Comparison

Training Today vs Runance

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

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About

Training Today

This app analyzes your Apple Watch health data to provide a daily readiness to train score. It helps prevent overtraining injuries and guides your training intensity, offering insights into your body's recovery and performance potential.

Highlights
  • Calculates daily readiness to train (RTT) score
  • Multi-day RTT score chart
  • Independent Apple Watch app
  • Uses HRV, workout detection, and custom algorithm
  • Automatic data outlier filtering
  • iPhone companion app with tutorial
  • Complication support for quick RTT glance
Features
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Training Today constantly monitors your Health Data from Apple Watch to determine your readiness to train (RTT) each day and throughout the day. Training Today can help you stay safe from overtraining injury or let you know if it’s the best time to work hard, take it easy, or have a rest day. Developed with British Triathlon Coaches and tested on athletes of varying ability, we have taken a holistic view of your life by using the advanced capabilities of Apple Watch to monitor your health 24hrs a day and process that data to create a simple, accurate readiness to train (RTT) score to help you reach your training goal. Key Features =============== * Calculates your readiness to train (RTT) score automatically throughout the day. * Presents a multi-day chart showing how your score is changing. * Using the Digital Crown, you can scroll through previous RTT scores on the chart. * Runs independently on Apple Watch; no need for iPhone to be present. * iPhone companion app also shows your current RTT score and tutorial. * Full support for all complications means you can quickly glance at your watch and see your current RTT score at any time. * We use Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Workout detection and our own algorithm to determine your RTT score. * Automatic filtering of outlier data (e.g. very larger variances in data) * Workout detection - we detect when you have completed a workout logged to Apple Health and show it on the chart. Tap the screen when you see one to get details of the workout and better understand the impact on your RTT score. The following are available in the subscription version: * Siri support - ask, "Hey Siri, what's my Training Today score?" or "Hey Siri, what's my Training Today RTT?" to see your score and current weekly chart * Siri shortcuts - get your current Training Today score as input for automation you can create in Apple Shortcuts. * Apple Watch notifications when your RTT drops by a configured amount compared to your 4-day average. * View your RTT chart on your iPhone as well as your Apple Watch * View your complete baseline HRV and RHR (Resting Heart Rate) data in the iPhone app and scroll through Years, Months and the related weekly RTT charts. * Fine-tune your RTT score using Smoothing and Intensity Settings on your iPhone * Add widgets to your iPhone home screens and lock screens showing your current RTT score and chart. * Apple Watch Smart Stack Widget * Compare your Resting Heart Rate data with your RTT and HRV scores. * Notifications on Apple Watch when your RTT changes over a configured value compared to your 4-day average. * More features with each release More info at https://TrainingTodayApp.com For best performance, wear your Apple Watch as much as possible and overnight if you can. The Training Today iPhone and Apple Watch app (“App)” provides only information, is not medical or treatment advice, and may not be treated as such by the user. As such, this App may not be relied upon for the purposes of medical diagnosis or as a recommendation for medical care or treatment. The information on this App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this App is for general information purposes only. Note: Original Apple Watches (Series 0) are not supported because they do not support HRV or watchOS 6 or later, and users under 16 are not supported because HRV data is unavailable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Runance

Easily track your runs with this privacy-focused app designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Monitor live metrics, view workout history on your iPhone, and store your data securely in Apple Health. No account or ads required.

Highlights
  • Live workout metrics (heart rate, distance, tempo)
  • Always-On display support
  • Auto-pause and resume workouts
  • Music control via media player
  • Workout history browsing
  • Workout route mapping
  • Privacy-focused data storage in Apple Health
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EXCLUSIVE FOR APPLE WATCH Looking for an easy and privacy-focused way to track your runs? Look no further than Runance for Apple Watch. This simple app lets you record your runs through your watch and gets detailed information about your workouts through the iOS app. Runance is free and requires no account registration. With its easy-to-use interface and privacy-focused design, Runance is the perfect app to help you record and monitor your progress. And best of all, it's free! So why not give it a try today? WHY YOU WILL LOVE RUNANCE - Runance is completely free. No hidden in-app purchases. - No Ads. No annoyances. - No Membership. No registration. - Privacy Focused: Your data will be stored in securely in Health. RUNANCE FOR APPLE WATCH: FEATURES - View live metrics during your workout, such as: heart rate, training zone, distance, tempo, and elapsed time. - Never miss out on relevant information using the Always-On display on newer watch models. - Switch between rolling and average tempos by tapping on the metric. - Pause and resume workouts. Runance also supports auto-pause. - Control your music with the media player. - Browse the most recent workouts FEATURES OF THE IOS APP - Browse your workout history. - Get information about your workouts, such as heart-rate, pace-splits, and energy burned. - Take a look back at your workout route through the map. NO LOGIN REQUIRED Tired of creating an account for everything? You can use Runance right away without having to create a membership. PRIVACY FIRST Runance is designed for privacy. Your data will only be stored in Apple Health, which securely stores all your health and fitness data you already have on your device. No data will be shared with 3rd party services. So, what are you waiting for? Put your shoes on and start your journey to a healthier you! SUPPORT Any questions or feature requests? Contact me at josh@runanceapp.com

Screenshots

Training Today4 screens
Runance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runance at 100% against Training Today's 53%. Runance also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Training Today's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Training Today sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per month. Runance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Training Today has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Training Today's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Training Today ships an update every 6 weeks, Runance every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Training Today versus Runance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraining TodayRunance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetoli LtdJoshua Brunhuber

Customer experience

Training Today

All ratings2,626 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative35.8%

Runance

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Training Today

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch after purchasing subscription
  • Widgets not working after recent updates
  • Discrepancies between data shown on iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Inability to get HRV readings without using the Breathe app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Extend the number of days shown on the chart
  • Add more data points like sleep and oxygen levels
  • Provide more detailed explanations of the metrics and how they are calculated
  • Improve the Apple Watch complication to update more frequently
  • Integrate with other fitness platforms like Garmin and Polar
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  • Add training plans that adapt to HRV data

Runance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Training Today

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.951 Month
  • Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Additional charts$5.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

Runance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Training Today free?
Training Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runance free?
Runance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Training Today or Runance?
Runance is rated higher. Training Today averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Runance averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Training Today or Runance have ads?
Neither Training Today nor Runance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Training Today or Runance?
Training Today ships an update every 6 weeks, and Runance every 4 months. Most recently, Training Today was updated on September 25, 2026 and Runance on September 10, 2026.

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