Comparison

RunMate vs Fuel Meal Timer

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

Head to head
About

RunMate

This app combines running training plans with guided meditation to improve physical and mental health. It offers GPS tracking for routes, distance, and calories, along with programs for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon races. Users can unlock rewards and access curated music to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS run tracking
  • Training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon
  • Guided meditation for stress relief
  • Mindful running programs
  • Audio guides for motivation
  • Unlockable rewards
  • Calorie and distance tracking
Features
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■ Accurate Run Tracker - track your route and heart rate! ■ Improve your mind and body ■ Zen Labs Fitness has been featured on The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Men's Fitness, Forbes, Mashable, Glamour Magazine, Popsugar Fitness, CBS News, NBC News, Macworld, Cosmopolitan, The Verge, Lifehacker, WebMD and many more! Goodbye to the days of stress and anxiety! With the same elements that made C25K successful for millions of first time runners (now with thoughtfully created guided meditation!), RunMate will help with both your physical and mental health! Our devices have turned into dopamine slot machines causing the mental health epidemic. We’ll help you get back on track to healthier habits. Finding the perfect balance in your schedule. RunMate has all the Training Plans and Guided Runs that you need to reach all your running goals. Running has never been more enjoyable and enlightening! Train for your next 5k, 10k or even marathon race, all the while benefiting from the guided meditation included in the training programs. We’ll help track your route, and provide all the tools necessary to smash all your milestones. Get instant STRESS RELIEF by combining the benefits of running (yay endorphins!) with guided meditation (yay serotonin!) from our experts! ≈ Track Stats ≈ Accurate GPS tracking helps you see your run route, as well as important details such as distance and calories burned. Log your stats in to the Health app! What gets measured, gets done! ≈ Mindful Running Programs ≈ Train for your next 5K race with our award winning C25K program! Or push yourself further with either our 10K, half marathon and marathon trainers! We’ll help get you ready! We’ve combined our award winning training programs with a little mindful meditation! ≈ Guided Runs from Experts ≈ Follow along with our audio guides to get motivated and inspired! You will leave feeling calm, focused, grateful and happy! The guided meditation has been carefully created to work in-sync while running. Don’t worry, we won’t ask you to close your eyes while on the move. ≈ Rewards ≈ Unlock cool regards to stay motivated. Stack those wins and stats! ≈ Zen Unlimited Pass ≈ ◉ Award winning music curated from top DJ's! ◉ Scientifically proven to increase motivation by 35% ◉ BONUS unlimited access to all pro features across ALL Zen Labs Fitness running apps Questions/comments? Please email us at contactus@zenlabsfitness.com, or visit us at www.zenlabsfitness.com. ≈ Connect ≈ Facebook: @C25Kfree Twitter: @C25Kfree Instagram: @officialc25k Hashtag: #C25K Subscription pricing and terms: The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.zenlabsfitness.com/privacy-policy/ Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it or by Zen Labs LLC are for educational purposes only. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. C25K® is a registered trademark of Zen Labs LLC

About

Fuel Meal Timer

Features
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Fuel helps you eat on a schedule. Tap I ATE after a meal and the countdown starts. A fuel gauge fills when you eat and drains as the next meal gets closer. When time is up, the timer turns green. If you run late, it turns red and counts past due. HOW IT WORKS • Press I ATE after your first meal • The ring counts down to the next one • Press I ATE again after each meal to reset the timer • After the last meal of the day, you are done YOUR WEEKLY LOG See every meal time and the gap between meals for the last 7 days. Tap any time to correct it with + and − — one tap moves one minute, or hold to keep going. Charts show meals per day, timing, and gaps. MAKE IT YOURS Set meals per day, time between meals, how early to be reminded, and how many alerts. Choose Silent, Vibrate, or Gong. Pick a theme that fits your day. Defaults are 6 meals, 2 hours 30 minutes apart, and 3 silent alerts in the last 30 minutes. No account. No cloud. Your meals stay on your iPhone.

Screenshots

RunMate4 screens
Fuel Meal Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fuel Meal Timer at none against RunMate's 3. Fuel Meal Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). RunMate's advantage is ratings volume (244 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. RunMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Fuel Meal Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fuel Meal Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunMate has 244 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunMate ships an update every 2 months, Fuel Meal Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RunMate versus Fuel Meal Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunMateFuel Meal Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (244 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZen LabsSTEVEN DONALD NEWMAN

Bugs and requests

RunMate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Music volume lowers significantly when RunMate speaks
  • App crashes when trying to play in-app music
  • Progress lost upon signing out

Requested features

3 requests
  • Control music/audiobook volume independently
  • Option to change units from Kilometres to Miles
  • Apple Health integration

Fuel Meal Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RunMate

Subscriptions3
  • Zen Unlimited Pass Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Zen Power Playlist 3 Months7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Zen Unlimited Pass Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
None

Fuel Meal Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunMate free?
RunMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fuel Meal Timer free?
Fuel Meal Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RunMate or Fuel Meal Timer?
Fuel Meal Timer is rated higher. RunMate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Fuel Meal Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RunMate or Fuel Meal Timer have ads?
RunMate shows ads; Fuel Meal Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, RunMate or Fuel Meal Timer?
RunMate ships an update every 2 months, and Fuel Meal Timer every 2 days. Most recently, RunMate was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fuel Meal Timer on November 6, 2026.

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