Comparison

Virtual Race Runner vs MFLH Training

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Race Runner

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Virtual Race Runner (VRR), Basic edition, is a No-Look Running App with all the essential features for someone to run using Run-Walk or Always Running methods. VRR tracks time, distance, and pace and has an optional companion Apple Watch mini-App with heart-rate tracking. No-Look Apps provide additional safety because they provide all information a runner needs during a race thru using audio announcements allowing the runner to keeps their eyes on the route to avoid vehicles and path obstructions. Periodic Announcements of race time, distance and pace are controlled by the user through Settings. A before race Warmup, an after race Cooldown and Run-Walk (if chosen) durations are also are controlled by the user through Settings. Choose between 1 mile, 5K, 5 mile, 10K, 10 mile, Half Marathon race distances--Virtual Race Runner stops automatically when you reach your race distance, starts a cool-down and tells you your time! Or select a timed race and your race will stops at a specific time — 30 minutes for example. You can end your race at anytime with the click of a button. After a race completes VRR shows a race summary and a Map of the track the runner traversed. VRR Basic is the entry edition of a family and has simple In-App Purchases(IAP) options for upgrade to VRR EveryDay edition or VRR RaceDay edition. In the event the runner chooses to look at their phone during a race, the phone display shows time and distance that is updated once per second. Or just deep tuck you phone, listen or look at your Apple Watch! — Basic edition companion Apple Watch mini-App allows quick-look glances at a high visibility Watch screen that shows your heart-rate, race distance and race time Virtual Race Runner works in both kilometers and miles. It does not need the internet, or contains ads. Are you Ready to Race?

About

MFLH Training

This app allows MFLH Training members to book classes and gym events. Manage your account, update personal details, and handle payment information seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Class reservation
  • Gym event sign-up
  • Account management
  • Update personal details
  • Manage payment information
Features
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For members of MFLH Training to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

Screenshots

Virtual Race Runner1 screens
MFLH Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MFLH Training at monthly against Virtual Race Runner's every 14 months. MFLH Training also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). 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

Virtual Race Runner ships an update every 14 months, MFLH Training monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Race Runner versus MFLH Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Race RunnerMFLH Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJane BrownMFLH training

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Race Runner

No in-app purchases

None

MFLH Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Race Runner free?
Virtual Race Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MFLH Training free?
MFLH Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual Race Runner or MFLH Training have ads?
Neither Virtual Race Runner nor MFLH Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Race Runner or MFLH Training?
Virtual Race Runner ships an update every 14 months, and MFLH Training monthly. Most recently, Virtual Race Runner was updated on October 11, 2026 and MFLH Training on October 4, 2026.

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