Comparison

YouRace vs Lobo

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

Head to head
About

YouRace

Track outdoor running, walking, cycling, and swimming workouts with detailed metrics and interval training features. Offers race day estimation and mapping capabilities, with all data stored securely in Apple HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Track running, walking, cycling, swimming
  • Interval training modes
  • Race day time estimation
  • Workout mapping (Pro)
  • External sensor compatibility
  • Apple Watch Ultra Action button support
Features
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YouRace is designed for simplicity, efficiency and privacy, all data is stored in Apple HealthKit. YouRace is a complete app for Apple Watch to track all your outdoor running, walking, cycling and swimming workouts. All you workout data on your wrist. Use it for all you regular workouts, intervals trainings and achieve your goals on race day. Now fully supports Apple Watch Ultra "Action button" MAIN FEATURES: iPhone app: - review and manage all your workouts (from YouRace and other apps). - display the workout map, your running statistics, lap times, interval times, heart rate, speed and elevation graph. - delete workouts - prepare your interval plans (Pro version) - manage app settings (including Apple Watch app preferences) - compatible with external sensors (cadence, power, heart rate) Apple Watch app: Always ON Display support Apple Watch Ultra Action button support Four activities: running, walking, cycling and swimming. Four main modes: - normal mode to track regular sessions, with all the main informations on one screen - Intervals mode to manually follow up and track your intervals sessions or follow a planned training session (Pro version). - Race mode for the race day with accurate race time estimation with target distance setup - Trail, hiking and open water mode (Pro) * Normal mode: In one screen, you get the main workout metrics: - Workout duration - Workout distance - Average pace - Instant pace - Current heart rate - Elevation (if altimeter is enabled) - GPS accuracy (top right corner) Use the digital crown to highlight a data field. * Intervals mode: Swipe down from the main screen, you get all the data you need for a great interval session. You display the running data for the current interval. Start a new interval by double tap or pressing the 2 side buttons (if you have setup this behavior). The interval number is incremented and a new interval is recorded. Reset the interval number with a long press on it. For Pro version: plan your interval trainings. * Race mode: Swipe down from the main screen, you get all the data you need to reach your race target. It features a unique way to adjust watch accuracy to perfectly match race distance. - Set a planned a target distance to get the estimated finish time. - adjust your watch estimations with double tap when you reach a kilometer or a mile. The corrected data will appear on this screen (distance, pace). - access to regular data on the main screen. * Mapping feature (Pro):  - import GPX tracks or run again a previous session to follow a track on a map while running (requires internet connection) * Precision start : to start your race from the first second PRIVACY: Your personal data is safe with YouRace. We don't collect any data. All your workout data is on your iPhone and stays in your iPhone. We rely on Apple Health to keep your data safe. MODERN DESIGN: YouRace is built with latest Apple technologies to ensure reliability, speed and readiness for future big enhancements. The app is designed for performance and usability with an intuitive user interface. PRO FEATURES (in app purchase): - plan your interval sessions to be notified directly on the watch - customize the watch display layout, select each metric - new "simple" theme with less data for easier readability - export your data to Strava - export your data to TCX and FIT files - import GPX file or re-use previous session to follow tracks on a map while running - automatic backup while running to preserve your data in case of crash or battery failure - display battery level while running - display running cadence - display heart zones - new metrics - target speed and heart rate

About

Lobo

Visualize your life's data by importing your Google Timeline. Discover insights into your travel habits, most visited locations, and activity patterns over time. Understand your routines and compare your weekly activity to your own baseline.

Highlights
  • Import Google Timeline data
  • Analyze miles and hours driven
  • Identify most visited places
  • Track weekly activity vs. baseline
  • Discover behavioral patterns
  • On-device data processing
  • Export weekly review
Features
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You live a rich, data-dense life. Lobo helps you see it. Import your Google Timeline and within seconds you'll know: how many miles you drove last month, which places you visit most, whether you're more of a homebody or an explorer — and how this week stacked up against your own average. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER How many hours and miles you spend on the road Your most visited places and what categories define your routine Whether you're a morning person or a night owl — based on actual movement, not a quiz How active this week was compared to your own baseline Behavioral patterns that only become visible over months of data Answers to your own questions, powered by Lobo's AI-driven Pattern Therapist chat THE MONDAY RITUAL Every Monday, export a fresh Timeline from Google Maps and import it into Lobo. In under a minute you'll see your Week in Review — most visited place, trips taken, unique destinations, and whether you moved more or less than usual. It's the one weekly check-in that's based on what you actually did. HOW IT WORKS Export your Google Timeline from Google Maps (Settings → Location & Privacy → Export Timeline Data) Import the file into Lobo with one tap Lobo enriches your raw data with place names and categories — entirely on your device Explore your dashboard: activity breakdown, charts, stats, and your full visit history Ask Pattern Therapist — Lobo's built-in AI chat — questions about your own habits, like "where do I spend the most time on weekends?" YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS All processing happens on your device. Your location history is never stored on our servers. Place lookup uses the Google Places API in real time — never logged or stored on our end No account, sign-up, or phone number required Delete everything instantly from Settings Your data is never sold. FREE, NO CATCH No subscription. No credit card. Download, import, discover. Available in the US and Canada. Requires a Google account with Location History enabled.

Screenshots

YouRace4 screens
Lobo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lobo at 5.0 against YouRace's 3.8. Lobo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). YouRace's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. YouRace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lobo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lobo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouRace has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouRace ships an update monthly, Lobo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
YouRace versus Lobo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouRaceLobo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael Barthomeufnventiv LLC

Customer experience

YouRace

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.5%

Lobo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

YouRace

One-time1
  • YouRace Pro$4.99
None

Lobo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YouRace free?
YouRace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lobo free?
Lobo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YouRace or Lobo?
Lobo is rated higher. YouRace averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Lobo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do YouRace or Lobo have ads?
Neither YouRace nor Lobo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YouRace or Lobo?
YouRace ships an update monthly, and Lobo every 5 days. Most recently, YouRace was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lobo on October 14, 2026.

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