Comparison

HKStepMonitor vs Run Tracker

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

Head to head
About

HKStepMonitor

This utility app displays daily and weekly step counts tracked by your iPhone and Apple Watch. It presents your step data in a clear graph format, making it easy to monitor your activity over the past seven days.

Highlights
  • Displays step counts from Apple HealthKit
  • Tracks steps from iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Shows daily and weekly step totals
  • Presents data in a graph format
  • Monitors activity for the past 7 days
Features
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Simple utility for iPhone that uses Apple HealthKit to display the number of steps that were measured by the iPhone and Apple Watch. Displays steps measured for the past 7 days with a total for the week and daily totals in a graph format. Please enjoy this simple and handy tool to easily find and monitor your steps for the week and the day.

About

Run Tracker

This app helps runners understand their training by analyzing data like training load, heart rate zones, and progress. It provides clear insights and warnings to prevent overtraining and ensure effective workouts.

Highlights
  • Training load analysis
  • Heart rate zone tracking
  • Progress visualization
  • VO2 max trends
  • Automatic route matching
  • Personal records
Features
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Kiiro – Understand Your Training Not sure if you're training too hard — or not hard enough? Most apps show you data. Kiiro explains what it means. Whether you're building toward a goal or just trying to stay consistent without getting injured, Kiiro tracks your training load, zones, and progress — and tells you what to do about it. AM I TRAINING TOO HARD? See your training load build over time — recent effort vs. long-term fitness. Know when to push and when to rest. No sports science degree required. ‣ Acute vs. chronic training load ‣ Weekly and monthly trends ‣ Clear warnings before you overdo it AM I ACTUALLY IMPROVING? Compare every run on the same route. See your progress in pace, heart rate, and effort — proof that your training is working. ‣ Automatic route matching ‣ Personal records highlighted ‣ Visual charts show trends over time AM I IN THE RIGHT ZONES? Easy runs should be easy. Hard runs should be hard. Kiiro shows exactly how much time you spend in each zone — and whether it matches your goals. ‣ Aerobic vs. anaerobic breakdown ‣ Zone trends over weeks and months ‣ Spot polarized training gaps METRICS THAT MATTER VO2 max trends, resting heart rate, HRV, cadence, ground contact time, detailed splits and maps. GOALS & HISTORY Set targets. Track streaks. Review your full training history with trends and summaries. Syncs automatically with Apple Watch through HealthKit. No manual uploads. No extra hardware. For runners who want to understand their training — not just track it.

Screenshots

HKStepMonitor4 screens
Run Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Run Tracker at fortnightly against HKStepMonitor's every 21 months. HKStepMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HKStepMonitor against 5.0 for Run Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HKStepMonitor ships an update every 21 months, Run Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HKStepMonitor versus Run Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHKStepMonitorRun Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRichard Armstrongendurance101 OÜ

Customer experience

HKStepMonitor

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

Run Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HKStepMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Run Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HKStepMonitor free?
HKStepMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run Tracker free?
Run Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HKStepMonitor or Run Tracker?
HKStepMonitor and Run Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do HKStepMonitor or Run Tracker have ads?
Neither HKStepMonitor nor Run Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HKStepMonitor or Run Tracker?
HKStepMonitor ships an update every 21 months, and Run Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, HKStepMonitor was updated on September 16, 2026 and Run Tracker on September 24, 2026.

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