My Running Tracker vs Smart Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Running Tracker
This app helps runners plan, track, and analyze their training sessions and races. It offers features like custom interval design, haptic coaching on Apple Watch, and detailed statistics for performance improvement. It also includes a running shoe tracker and personalized goal setting.
- Custom training session planning
- Apple Watch haptic coaching
- Race tracking and goal monitoring
- Detailed running statistics
- Running shoe usage tracker
- Personalized pace and heart rate goals
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MyRunningTracker is the complete system for all runners: *** Plan *** • Design your training sessions with the built in calendar • Specify the main goal of the session (endurance, fast intervals, etc.) • Add as many intervals as you want (distance / duration based, with pace or heart rate goal) • You can use calendar helper to copy sessions plans. All your sessions sync automatically via iCloud to the Apple Watch app. *** Train *** • Start tracking your running sessions with the Apple Watch app. • Haptic coaching: - Get alerts to be as close as possible to session goal (heart rate or pace). - Be notified when interval changes - Be notified when you're midway in the session • Swipe right to display the Now Playing screen • At the end of the session, all tracking results (distance, duration, heart rates, etc.) are saved and synced automatically via iCloud to the macOS app. *** Race *** • Add scheduled official races from the macOS app • During the race, track your run with the Apple Watch app and see if you're on track for your race goal. *** Stats *** • See all your running statistics (total distance per week, month or year). • See all your race results by distance (10K, Half-marathon, Marathon, Trails, etc), all in one screen and see your PR for each distance. *** Running shoes tracker *** • Track your running shoes usage by distance. • Distance usage is automatically updated upon session completion. *** Metrics *** • Enter your personal metrics (VO2 max speed and maximum heart rate) • Suggested pace and heart rate goals will then be tailored exactly for you!
Smart Runner
This app offers science-backed marathon and half-marathon training plans based on VDOT calculations. It provides adaptive, personalized workouts and detailed performance metrics, with a focus on user privacy and a one-time purchase model.
- Adaptive 2-week training plans
- VDOT-based pacing zones
- ATL/CTL/TSB training load tracking
- HealthKit integration
- Apple Watch live workout guidance
- Strava sync
- Post-run analysis
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Train like a coached athlete. Pay once, train forever. Smart Runner is a science-backed marathon training app built for runners who want real results - without paying every month for the privilege. Every other serious training app charges you monthly. Runna is $120/year. Strava Coach. Garmin Coach. Subscription after subscription - and your data lives on their servers, not yours. Runner costs $29.99. Once. That's it. Pay once, use it forever. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account. No email. No password. No analytics. No cloud sync. Your workouts live in Apple Health and on your device - full stop. Delete the app and your data is gone, because it was never anywhere else. Privacy isn't a setting you toggle. It's the architecture. ADAPTIVE TRAINING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Runner uses VDOT - the same science behind Jack Daniels' Running Formula, to measure your current fitness from a recent race result and build a personalised rolling plan around it. - Adaptive 2-week plan - regenerates as your fitness improves - VDOT-based pacing - scientifically calibrated easy, tempo, interval, and race-pace zones - ATL / CTL / TSB tracking - the training load metrics used by elite coaches, now on your phone - HealthKit integration - every run auto-imported from Apple Health - Apple Watch - live workout guidance on your wrist - Strava sync - pull in runs you've already logged - Post-run analysis - understand what each session actually built BUILT FOR - Marathon and half-marathon runners chasing a time goal - Athletes returning from a break who need a structured rebuild - Runners who want coaching-grade metrics without paying coaching prices - Anyone tired of apps that charge monthly and hold their data hostage Try it free for 7 days. Unlock once. Train forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Runner at 100% against My Running Tracker's 0%. Smart Runner also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). My Running Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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
Smart Runner is free to download; My Running Tracker costs $3.99 up front. Smart Runner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. My Running Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Running Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Runner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Running Tracker | Smart Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ismail Mengad | Dor Tal |
Customer experience
My Running Tracker
Smart Runner
In-app purchases
My Running Tracker
No in-app purchases
Smart Runner
- Runner Annual Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Runner Unlock$14.99
- Runner Lifetime Plan$39.99
Questions
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