Comparison

Runner's Tools vs DigiMedal

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

Head to head
About

Runner's Tools

This app helps runners plan and analyze their training and races. It offers features like race predictors, training pace calculators, and split planners. It also accounts for environmental factors and converts between metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Race Predictor
  • Training Pace Calculator
  • Track Split Conversion
  • Race Split Planning
  • Environmental Factor Analysis
  • Pace Conversion
  • Age Graded Performance Calculation
Features
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Features: - Race Predictor: Will predict your potential on the most common race distances based on a given one. The automatic calculation uses a dynamic scale but we also made it possible to use your own (single Riegel factor) value. The default gives a realistic prediction, not assuming everyone is a trained high mileage athlete! - Training paces: Based on a (planned or recent) race performance, will calculate both the appropriate splits and paces for interval and tempo training - Track splits: Using GPS for track training is not great. This tool will convert a given pace to the target split of a full lap for each lane of a standard (IAAF) 400m track - Race Splits: Plan any race by breaking the distance and target race time down by kilometer or mile markers - Evaluate or plan a race by factoring in elevation, elevation gain/loss, temperature and humidity (dew point) - Convert any pace from minutes per mile to minutes per km and vice versa - Calculate the right speeds to set treadmills to, based on pace - Calculate age graded performance Works in both metric and imperial system.

About

DigiMedal

Catalog your race medals by photographing them. The app automatically reads race details, sorts them by distance, and maps your achievements globally. Track personal bests across standard distances and get a yearly review of your running stats.

Highlights
  • AI-powered medal digitization
  • Personal best tracking by distance
  • Global race map visualization
  • Yearly running statistics summary
  • Import from Apple Health and Strava
  • Private and ad-free experience
Features
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DigiMedal is the catalogue your race medals deserve. Photograph the medal in the drawer, point your watch or Strava at the app, and the rest writes itself. Every race you've ever finished — neatly tagged, sorted by distance, mapped across the world. — THE MEDAL VAULT — Snap a photo of any race medal and DigiMedal's vision AI reads the race name, distance, date and city automatically. Edit anything that's off in two taps. Search and filter your full collection by distance category, year or location. — THE PR BOARD — A live, per-category personal-best board for every standard distance: 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile, 100K, 100 Mile. Set goal times and watch the gap close as faster races land. The moment a faster finish is logged — from any source — your board updates automatically. — THE YEAR-IN-REVIEW — Total kilometres, total time on feet, longest run, longest streak, fastest 5K through marathon, countries visited. Editorial-grade stats laid out like a magazine, fresh every January 1st. — THE ATLAS — Every race you save pins itself to a world map. Zoom into a city to re-run a weekend. Rotate the globe to plan your next. — ONE-TAP IMPORTS — • Apple Health — pull every running workout from your watch • Strava — connect once, syncs forever • Garmin Connect — coming soon • GPX / TCX upload — for the races your watch missed — DESIGNED FOR RUNNERS WHO ACTUALLY RUN — Dark-first interface optimised for early mornings. Bold, readable timing typography. No social feed, no leaderboards, no notifications begging for your attention — just your collection, your records, and your next start line. — PRIVATE BY DEFAULT — Your medals, your races, your data. Per-user encryption. Sign in with Apple. No tracking, no ads, no data sale. — FREE DURING UAT — DigiMedal is currently free for early users. No credit card required. Premium tiers (advanced analytics, race-day predictions, family sharing) coming with v1.0. Built by runners, for runners. PRICING • 7-day free trial — full access, no commitment • Monthly — $1.99/month • Yearly — $19.99/year (save 17%, includes a 7-day free trial) • Cancel anytime from your App Store settings Subscription automatically renews annually at $19.99 unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. PRIVACY Your medal photos and race data live in your private DigiMedal account. We don't sell your data. AI digitization runs through Anthropic Claude under commercial terms that prohibit training on your data. Read more at digimedal.com/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ QUESTIONS support@silicondevs.com

Screenshots

Runner's Tools4 screens
DigiMedal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DigiMedal at every 5 days against Runner's Tools's every 38 months. Runner's Tools's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Runner's Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DigiMedal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Runner's Tools against 5.0 for DigiMedal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runner's Tools ships an update every 38 months, DigiMedal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Runner's Tools versus DigiMedal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunner's ToolsDigiMedal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic BacroMiguel Sosa

Customer experience

Runner's Tools

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DigiMedal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runner's Tools

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
2 purchases

DigiMedal

Subscriptions2
  • DigiMedal Pro · Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DigiMedal Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Runner's Tools free?
Runner's Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DigiMedal free?
DigiMedal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runner's Tools or DigiMedal?
Runner's Tools and DigiMedal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Runner's Tools or DigiMedal have ads?
Neither Runner's Tools nor DigiMedal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runner's Tools or DigiMedal?
Runner's Tools ships an update every 38 months, and DigiMedal every 5 days. Most recently, Runner's Tools was updated on October 3, 2026 and DigiMedal on October 16, 2026.

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