RunHub vs XC Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunHub
This app combines a stopwatch and run tracker for runners. It allows you to time track workouts while simultaneously recording your run for the Activity app. An integrated pace calculator helps you determine splits by entering your goal time.
- Stopwatch for track workouts
- Records runs for Activity app
- Built-in pace calculator
- Works without a phone
- Track start practice
- Cadence Coach
- Save stopwatch splits
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Sick and tired of needing to use two apps to record your running workout and use a stopwatch? RunHub fixes that! RunHub is a toolkit designed for runners by runners! RunHub lets you use a stopwatch to get your times on your track workouts while also recording the run for the Activity app. RunHub also includes a built-in pace calculator so you can get your splits simply by entering your goal time right on your wrist! Works completely without the need of a phone so you can focus on your workout ahead! Users who upgrade to RunHub+ can take advantage of even more powerful features such as: -Track start practice: Take your mark and get your reaction time right on your wrist! -Cadence Coach: Practice better running technique with the Cadence Coach. Simply set a tempo and run to the beat! -Saving Stopwatch splits: Record your best workouts for later viewing right on your wrist! Simply force touch on the Workout Stopwatch screen to save your splits. -Many more features for both RunHub and RunHub+ users are in the works! This app connects to the Apple Health app for the purpose of recording running workouts.
XC Plus
Record videos of races and overlay real-time race data, including time and descriptions. Saved video segments can be reviewed and analyzed later.
- Overlay race time on video
- Overlay race description on video
- Save video segments
- Analyze recorded videos
- Real-time data overlay
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XCPlus will overlay the race time and race description over the video being recored. When the current video segment stops recording, it is saved to the video list that can be analyzed at a later time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RunHub at 5.0 against XC Plus's 4.5. RunHub also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). XC Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. RunHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XC Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
RunHub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
RunHub ships an update every 4 days, XC Plus every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | RunHub | XC Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CyberWisp LLC | Aggie Software, LLC |
Customer experience
RunHub
XC Plus
In-app purchases
RunHub
- RunHub+$1.99
XC Plus
No in-app purchases
