Comparison

Fartlek Interval Trainer vs Runervals

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

Head to head
About

Fartlek Interval Trainer

This running app automatically detects spontaneous intervals during Fartlek runs, providing live color-coded feedback on your effort. It also functions as a powerful timer for structured workouts like HIIT and Tabata, offering detailed metrics and syncing with Strava and Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Auto-detection of Fartlek intervals
  • Live color-coded effort feedback
  • Structured workout timer (HIIT, Tabata)
  • Detailed interval metrics
  • Strava and Apple Health integration
  • Advanced effort level detection
Features
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Build the interval workout you want. Stay on target while you train. Then learn from every session. FiT is an interval timer and training companion for runners on Apple Watch and iPhone. Create classic intervals, HIIT and Tabata workouts—or run freely with automatic Fartlek interval detection. CREATE WORKOUTS YOUR WAY Build simple work-and-rest sessions or advanced workouts with warm-ups, cooldowns, repeated sets and multiple effort levels. FiT makes even complex sessions clear and easy to follow. STAY ON TARGET Color-coded feedback shows whether you’re on pace. Spoken coaching, audio and haptic alerts help you respond without constantly checking your device—and spoken cues automatically match your chosen language. The Dual Progress Ring shows both your current interval and your overall workout progress at a glance. FARTLEK WITHOUT THE BUTTONS Switch to Fartlek mode and run by feel. FiT detects changes in your speed and automatically converts them into recorded intervals. No reaching for your device. No tapping between efforts. Just run. LEARN FROM EVERY WORKOUT See how each interval performed with detailed pace, heart rate, cadence and distance metrics. Compare workouts to understand how your performance changes over time. Personalized coaching insights use your workout data to highlight meaningful patterns and offer practical recommendations for future sessions. ADVANCED EFFORT TRACKING Advanced workouts can distinguish between sprint, hard, moderate and easy efforts, helping you create more varied sessions and analyze every effort afterwards. APPLE WATCH, IPHONE AND YOUR FITNESS APPS Train in your chosen language on Apple Watch or iPhone. Create and edit interval workouts directly on your watch, with controls for inserting, reordering and deleting interval groups. Save completed workouts to Apple Health and sync your sessions with Strava. KEY FEATURES • Flexible interval timer for running, HIIT and Tabata • Automatic Fartlek interval detection • Dual-ring live workout progress • Color-coded pace and effort feedback • Localized spoken coaching, plus audio and haptic alerts • Create and edit interval workouts on Apple Watch • Detailed pace, heart rate, cadence and distance metrics • Performance tracking for every interval • Workout comparisons and personalized insights • Sprint, hard, moderate and easy effort levels • Apple Health and Strava integration • Light and dark appearance Run free. Train smart. Learn from every session. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS FiT offers an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/39192677

About

Runervals

This app automatically detects and tracks your running intervals using your device's accelerometer and GPS. It provides detailed training data and saves your workout history. It also integrates with Apple Watch and the Health app.

Highlights
  • Automatic interval detection
  • GPS and accelerometer tracking
  • Workout history saving
  • Apple Watch app
  • Health app integration
  • Light and Dark mode
Features
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Running Intervals are a great way to train and improve your conditioning, speed and technique. We use your device's accelerometer and GPS to automatically detect when you are running and when you are resting. We track each interval so that you can clearly see your training data. Features - Track your intervals - Save your history - Apple Watch app which uses the Always On display - Health app and Fitness integration - Light and Dark mode Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fartlek Interval Trainer4 screens
Runervals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runervals at 100% against Fartlek Interval Trainer's 75%. Runervals also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Fartlek Interval Trainer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Runervals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fartlek Interval Trainer ships an update weekly, Runervals every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fartlek Interval Trainer versus Runervals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFartlek Interval TrainerRunervals
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard EnglishBen Noland

Customer experience

Fartlek Interval Trainer

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Runervals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fartlek Interval Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • RemoveAds$0.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Runervals

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlimited7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Fartlek Interval Trainer free?
Fartlek Interval Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runervals free?
Runervals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fartlek Interval Trainer or Runervals have ads?
Neither Fartlek Interval Trainer nor Runervals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fartlek Interval Trainer or Runervals?
Fartlek Interval Trainer ships an update weekly, and Runervals every 10 days. Most recently, Fartlek Interval Trainer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Runervals on September 28, 2026.

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