Comparison

Adidas Mobile LAB vs cycleRun

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

Head to head
About

Adidas Mobile LAB

Features
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Together with Stryd, adidas has transferred the lab into the field in order to measure the physical demands on footwear and apparel directly in the real world. We are always searching for new enthusiastic runners of all fitness levels who are willing to share their data with us. With our latest research project, Engineering the “Runner’s High,” adidas invites everyone with or without a Stryd sensor to use the mobileLab App after a quick registration. Additionally. Adidas Mobile Lab integrates with Apple Health. This allows us to automatically update your weight to your Stryd pod when ever changes occur.

About

cycleRun

This running app guides you through a 9-week program to complete your first 5k or build custom workouts. It offers real-time audio cues, progress tracking, and achievement badges to keep you motivated. All workouts are automatically saved to Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Guided 9-week 5k training program
  • Customizable workout builder
  • Real-time audio coaching cues
  • Achievement badges for motivation
  • Route tracking on live map
  • Automatic saving to Apple Health
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Ready to lace up and reach your goals? cycleRun is your personal running companion, whether you're just starting out or pushing for a new personal best. Train smarter, move more, and build the habit that sticks. Train with a Plan: • Follow the guided 9-week program and run your first 5k. Every session is structured, progressive, and designed to build your confidence step by step. Track your progress at a glance with a live completion ring right on your dashboard. Build Your Own Workouts: • Take full control with custom workouts. Mix and match Warmup, Run, Walk, Sprint, Rest, Cool Down, and Strength laps, each with its own duration or distance target, exactly the way you train. Your Personal Voice Coach: • Real-time audio cues keep you on pace without having to look at your phone. Fully configurable so you hear only what matters to you. Your music keeps playing, and the coach blends right in. Hit Your Goals, Your Way: • Set a distance or time goal and go • Jump into a Free Session with one tap Earn Badges. Stay Motivated: • Unlock achievement badges as you hit milestones: your first run, first week complete, 5/10/25/50/100 km (or miles) of total distance. Track Everything: • Your route is recorded on a live map • Lap-by-lap breakdown after every session • Full workout history with totals for distance, time, and sessions • All workouts are saved automatically to Apple Health Start in seconds. Run forever!

Screenshots

Adidas Mobile LAB4 screens
cycleRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Adidas Mobile LAB at every 5 months against cycleRun's every 22 months. Adidas Mobile LAB also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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

Adidas Mobile LAB ships an update every 5 months, cycleRun every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Adidas Mobile LAB versus cycleRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdidas Mobile LABcycleRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAthlete ArchitectDANIEL R. BATISTON

In-app purchases

None

Adidas Mobile LAB

No in-app purchases

None

cycleRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adidas Mobile LAB free?
Adidas Mobile LAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cycleRun free?
cycleRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Adidas Mobile LAB or cycleRun have ads?
Neither Adidas Mobile LAB nor cycleRun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adidas Mobile LAB or cycleRun?
Adidas Mobile LAB ships an update every 5 months, and cycleRun every 22 months. Most recently, Adidas Mobile LAB was updated on November 3, 2026 and cycleRun on November 3, 2026.

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