Comparison

Oslo Maraton vs Run Countdown Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Oslo Maraton

Access all essential information for the official marathon event. Get details on the expo, race number pickup, start times, facilities, and route maps. Track your favorite runners live from start to finish with real-time results.

Highlights
  • Expo details
  • Race number pickup information
  • Start times
  • Toilet locations
  • Route maps
  • Live results updates
  • Follow favorite runners
Features
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Download the official Oslo Marathon app.  Stay up to date with the expo, when and where to pick up you race number, start times, toilets, route maps, etc.  Live update of results. Follow your favorites live from start to finish.

About

Run Countdown Lite

Features
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The app is designed to be your companion throughout your entire couch-to-10K journey, providing structure, motivation, and progress tracking to help you achieve your running goals. 12-Week Training Program - Structured progression from Week 1 to Week 12 - Culminates in a 10K run event - Each week contains 3 training days with specific run/walk intervals - Gradual increase in running duration and intensity Interactive Timer - Real-time workout timer with interval tracking - Visual progress indicators showing current interval - Audio cues for run and walk phases - Background timer continues even when app is minimized - Pause, resume, and reset functionality Progress Tracking - Track completed workouts with visual checkmarks - Automatic progress saving using local storage - Current position tracking (week/day) - Visual indicators for completed weeks and days Flexible Reset Options - Individual Workout Reset: Long-press on completed days to reset specific workouts - Week Reset: Long-press on completed weeks to reset entire weeks - Complete Reset: Menu option to reset all progress and start fresh - Confirmation dialogs prevent accidental data loss User Interface - Toggle voice prompts - Clean, intuitive design with Material Design principles - Week and day selectors for easy navigation - Detailed workout breakdown showing all intervals - Color-coded intervals (red for running, blue for walking) - Progress visualization with completion percentages Run Countdown Lite is ad supported. To remove ads and support my app development please consider purchasing Run Countdown.

Screenshots

Oslo Maraton4 screens
Run Countdown Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Oslo Maraton at none against Run Countdown Lite's shown. Run Countdown Lite's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oslo Maraton ships an update every 5 months, Run Countdown Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
Oslo Maraton versus Run Countdown Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOslo MaratonRun Countdown Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOslo Maraton A/SChristopher Lamb

In-app purchases

None

Oslo Maraton

No in-app purchases

None

Run Countdown Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oslo Maraton free?
Oslo Maraton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run Countdown Lite free?
Run Countdown Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oslo Maraton or Run Countdown Lite have ads?
Run Countdown Lite shows ads; Oslo Maraton does not.
Which is updated more often, Oslo Maraton or Run Countdown Lite?
Oslo Maraton ships an update every 5 months, and Run Countdown Lite fortnightly. Most recently, Oslo Maraton was updated on September 12, 2026 and Run Countdown Lite on September 9, 2026.

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