Comparison

Runervals vs Fartlek

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

Head to head
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/

About

Fartlek

Features
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Tell your AI coach your goal and the days you can run, and get a training plan that adapts every week to how your runs go. Need a single workout? Describe it or paste a screenshot, and it's ready in seconds. Then just run: voice and haptic cues guide every interval, even with your screen off. 25 workouts runners actually love — HIIT, fartlek, tempo, hills, Yasso 800s. On iPhone and Apple Watch. Because running the same pace every day only makes you better at running the same pace. Break the plateau. EVERY RUN IS A NEW CHALLENGE Every workout here has a specific goal and a different feel — so you actually train different muscles, systems, and skills instead of just logging miles. Your running workout is fun now :) Speed: 200m pops, ladders, strides, sprint finishers Strength: Hill repeats, power builders, switchbacks Stamina: HIIT, Cruise intervals, tempo waves, Yasso 800s Endurance: Progressive aerobic, negative splits, scenic cruises Fun: Fartlek games, stoplight play, music flow runs Each workout has a warm-up, main set, and cooldown — with clear effort guidance through every phase. AI WORKOUT GENERATOR Tell the AI coach what you want — "30 minutes, hill repeats, moderate" or "a fartlek that doesn't bore me" — and get a runnable workout in seconds. Paste a screenshot of a workout you saw online and we'll convert it into intervals. TRAIN BY EFFORT, NOT NUMBERS Every interval shows a target effort (80% for work, 30% for recovery). No heart rate monitor needed. GPS pace lies anyway — effort just works better. AUTO-LAP BY DISTANCE OR TIME Distance intervals auto-complete when you hit 200m, 400m, 800m, or whatever target you set. Time intervals count down with precision. No fumbling with lap buttons mid-stride. AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES Get notified at interval start, halfway, and end. Works with your screen off, works on Apple Watch. Built for running outside, where you can't keep glancing at a screen. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Run straight from your wrist. Leave your phone behind for track sessions — the Watch app handles everything on its own. CLEAN, GET-OUT-OF-THE-WAY DESIGN Big, glove-friendly controls. Dark mode. One-screen run view with your current interval front and center, and what's next right there too. AFTER YOUR RUN Review every completed interval — distance, time, pace. Auto-syncs to Apple Health. WORKOUT TYPES Tempo: Sustained-effort training Intervals: Structured speed work Fartlek: Mixed-pace playful running Hills: Uphill repeat sessions Long Run: Extended endurance efforts 3 DURATION OPTIONS Quick (10–15 min): Short, sharp sessions Standard (20–35 min): Complete workouts Long (40–60+ min): Extended training WHO IT'S FOR - Runners looking to improve their times - Runners who like variety and fun - Amateur athletes who want to gain leg strength and power - Anyone looking to improve overall fitness and health - Anyone looking to lose weight with HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) - Anyone who wants to run intervals without 10 minutes of setup - Anyone tired of complex running apps that feel more like Instagram No social feeds. No data mining. Just running. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Runervals4 screens
Fartlek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fartlek at every 4 days against Runervals's every 10 days. Runervals's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). 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. Runervals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fartlek sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runervals ships an update every 10 days, Fartlek every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Runervals versus Fartlek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunervalsFartlek
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen NolandAxis SA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Runervals

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

Fartlek

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Monthly premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Runervals free?
Runervals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fartlek free?
Fartlek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Runervals or Fartlek have ads?
Neither Runervals nor Fartlek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runervals or Fartlek?
Runervals ships an update every 10 days, and Fartlek every 4 days. Most recently, Runervals was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fartlek on October 30, 2026.

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