Comparison

Tern vs Dangelo

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

Head to head
About

Tern

This app automatically tracks your walking, cycling, or running commutes using AI and phone sensors. Monitor your progress, compete on CO2 leaderboards, and join challenges for rewards from sustainable brands. It's a free way to fight climate change with active transportation.

Highlights
  • Automatic commute detection (walk, cycle, run)
  • AI-powered tracking
  • Real-time progress monitoring
  • CO2 leaderboards (workplace & city)
  • National challenges with rewards
  • Sustainable brand partnerships
Features
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Like a step counter Tern automatically detects when you cycle, walk or run to work using AI and the sensors in your phone. Track your progress in real time and move up the CO2 leaderboards for your workplace and city. Visit the challenge section to join national challenges and win rewards from sustainable brands. Lets fight climate change with a bicycle and a pair of trainers, download and create your profile now, it's free!

About

Dangelo

Features
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Plan your whole race year, not just your next race. RACE CALENDAR Add every race you're running this year โ€” goal races, tune-ups, the lot. Dangelo works out which are your peak events and which are training races, then builds one connected plan around all of them. No more starting from scratch after every finish line. - One connected plan across every race - Smart bridging weeks between events, so you always know what to do next - Adapts to your Garmin and Coros data โ€” real training, not a generic template FREE PLANS FOR EVERY DISTANCE Get started with no commitment. Full app access on free plans for 5km, 10km, half marathon, and marathon. TARGET ANY FINISH TIME Premium plans let you set a goal down to the minute, with every workout's paces calculated precisely around it. SYNC TO YOUR WATCH Workouts push straight to Garmin and Coros. Follow your plan from your wrist โ€” no phone required on the run. TRAIN TOGETHER Create a Herd, invite friends, and hold each other accountable. Training's harder to skip when your crew is watching. Download free and plan your first race in minutes.

Screenshots

Tern4 screens
Dangelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tern at none against Dangelo's 2. Tern also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Dangelo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Dangelo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tern asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tern ships an update every 6 months, Dangelo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Tern versus Dangelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTernDangelo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbert StillCraig Sheen

In-app purchases

None

Tern

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dangelo

Subscriptions2
  • Dangelo Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dangelo Premium$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Tern free?
Tern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dangelo free?
Dangelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tern or Dangelo have ads?
Neither Tern nor Dangelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tern or Dangelo?
Tern ships an update every 6 months, and Dangelo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tern was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dangelo on October 4, 2026.

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