Comparison

ParkRunnings vs HyRhythm

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

Head to head
About

ParkRunnings

Manage your next ParkRun race directly from your Apple Watch. Scan your barcode, discover nearby events, and view course maps. Leave your phone behind and focus on achieving your personal best.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Barcode scanning
  • Nearby event discovery
  • Course map viewing
  • Phone-free race management
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ParkRunnings is a complete Apple Watch app for managing your next ParkRun race. Scan your barcode, find nearby events & view course maps all from that little dingus on your wrist. Clock your next PB by shedding some weight - ditch the phone, and run your next race with ParkRunnings.

About

HyRhythm

This app helps you plan and track HYROX-specific workouts on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Analyze performance with detailed heart rate data and segment timings. It's designed to pinpoint areas for improvement in your HYROX training.

Highlights
  • Build custom HYROX workouts
  • Track live sessions on Apple Watch
  • Heart rate and zone monitoring
  • Detailed post-session reports
  • Supports various workout formats
Features
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HyRhythm is the ultimate workout tracker designed for HYROX training. Plan your workouts on iPhone, track them on Apple Watch, and review your performance with detailed heart rate and zone analysis. Key Features • Build daily HYROX workouts (Run, SkiErg, Row, Sled, Burpee, Wall Ball and more) • Track live sessions on Apple Watch with current & next workout view • Heart rate & zone monitoring to optimize training intensity • Post-session reports with heart rate zones & time by segment • Supports AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, and Interval workouts (auto-detection coming soon) Why HyRhythm? Unlike generic running or cycling apps, HyRhythm is built for the unique HYROX format — helping you identify where your pace drops and how you compare to competition averages. Free in 2025 Enjoy all features free throughout 2025. Subscription plans will be available from 2026.

Screenshots

HyRhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HyRhythm at 100% against ParkRunnings's 57%. HyRhythm also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). ParkRunnings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ParkRunnings ships an update every 2 months, HyRhythm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ParkRunnings versus HyRhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkRunningsHyRhythm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles SchacherQ Commerce Lab

Customer experience

ParkRunnings

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

HyRhythm

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ParkRunnings

No in-app purchases

None

HyRhythm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParkRunnings free?
ParkRunnings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HyRhythm free?
HyRhythm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParkRunnings or HyRhythm have ads?
HyRhythm shows ads; ParkRunnings does not.
Which is updated more often, ParkRunnings or HyRhythm?
ParkRunnings ships an update every 2 months, and HyRhythm every 2 weeks. Most recently, ParkRunnings was updated on November 3, 2026 and HyRhythm on November 5, 2026.

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