# Map My Run GPS Running Tracker vs INTVL

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Map My Run GPS Running Tracker at 756K against INTVL's 5.6K. INTVL's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map My Run GPS Running Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and INTVL sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Map My Run GPS Running Tracker against 4.7 for INTVL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Run GPS Running Tracker has 756K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Map My Run GPS Running Tracker's written reviews are positive against 83% of INTVL's.

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker ships an update fortnightly, INTVL every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Run GPS Running Tracker | INTVL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (756K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-run-gps-running-tracker/id291890420/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intvl/id6472631698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **756K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #119 | **#40** |
| Size | 168 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [INTVL PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690979152) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-run-gps-running-tracker/id291890420)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #134 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your runs with GPS, get personalized training plans, and real-time stats. This app offers coaching tips, community motivation, and supports over 600 activities. Improve your performance indoors or outdoors.

**Highlights:** GPS tracking for distance, pace, and elevation, Customizable training plans for various distances, Real-time audio feedback during runs, Track over 600 activities, Community features and virtual challenges, Wearable device synchronization, Live Tracking for safety

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly MVP | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly MVP | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly MVP | $9.99 | per month |
| One Year of MVP with 30% off | $27.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate tracking
- 🚀 Great motivator
- 💡 Useful challenges and social features
- 🚀 Helpful voice prompts
- 👍 Syncs well with other apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking and distance recording
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🤖 Poor voice assistant quality

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts not saving properly
- Inaccurate pace and distance reporting
- App freezing and crashing during use
- Syncing issues between phone and watch
- Phantom workouts being recorded

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve interval training functionality
- Allow more customization of audio prompts
- Enhance route planning and mapping capabilities
- Improve syncing between phone and watch


### INTVL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intvl/id6472631698)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #41 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app transforms running into a live, global territory-based game. Compete with others to claim real space on a map, engage in live takeovers, and rise through the ranks. It combines strategy, competition, and exploration with personalized training plans and community features.

**Highlights:** Territory-based running game, Live global competitions, Smart GPS tracking, Personalized running plans, Smartwatch support, Connected runner community, Detailed performance stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| INTVL | $7.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $7.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $8.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $9.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $10.00 | per month |
| INTVL | $12.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $12.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $49.99 | per year |
| INTVL | $49.99 | per year |
| INTVL | $59.99 | per year |
| INTVL | $59.99 | per year |
| INTVL Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Truly innovative running app
- 👍 Good fun app
- 👍 Perfect for unmotivated runners
- 👍 Love the community aspect
- 👍 Motivating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing user interface
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with other apps/devices
- 🐛 Unreliable GPS tracking
- 🐛 Cheating concerns with the Terra feature

**Reported bugs**

- Runs not recording properly
- App crashing during runs
- Issues with syncing and manual review

**Requested features**

- Revise the 200m Terra rule
- Add biking support
- Ability to set a starting location in Terra
- Allow creating and joining local run clubs
- More detailed Terra features and competitions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map My Run GPS Running Tracker free?

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is INTVL free?

INTVL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or INTVL?

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker is rated higher. Map My Run GPS Running Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 756K ratings, while INTVL averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or INTVL have ads?

Both Map My Run GPS Running Tracker and INTVL show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or INTVL?

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and INTVL every 6 days. Most recently, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and INTVL on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or INTVL?

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker currently peaks at #119 in the App Store charts, and INTVL at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*