Comparison

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker vs Running Route Planner

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

Head to head
About

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

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
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Map My Run: Your Ultimate Running Tracker App, Built for All Runners Take your running to the next level with the most complete Running Tracker app. Whether you're a beginner starting your first jog or an experienced athlete preparing for a marathon, this Running Tracker gives you the tools to hit your goals. Log every run, get customizable Training Plans, and real-time stats across outdoor runs, treadmill workouts, and everything in between. With personalized coaching tips and community motivation, this isn’t just another running app, it’s your all-in-one Running Tracker. Now with Form Coaching tips for Garmin users to improve your form and performance. TRUSTED BY 100M+ RUNNERS WORLDWIDE - Named Top 10 Apps for Runners – The Guardian - Featured in NY Times, TIME, Wired & TechCrunch - Voted Best Running App Readers' Choice on About.com TRACK, MAP & IMPROVE EVERY RUN - Use GPS to track running distance, pace, elevation, and calories - Works as a mile tracker, jogging tracker, and treadmill tracker - Track 600+ activities including walking, cycling, yoga, gym, and more - Accurate indoor stats with step-counting and treadmill tracking with cadence updates - Get audio feedback in real-time: distance, duration, pace, and heart rate - Save routes and discover new places to run nearby or while traveling Whether you're indoors or out, the Running Tracker app gives you full control of your stats. PERSONALIZED TRAINING PLANS FOR EVERY RUNNER Train with purpose using expert-backed plans: - Adaptive coaching for 5K runners, 10K runners, half marathon training, and full marathon training - Set custom goals with your personal run trainer - Real-time feedback to help improve endurance and performance - Ideal for structured interval running and pace control - Whether it's weight loss, speed, or distance, this Run Tracker adapts to your goal Let your iPhone become your personal running coach and training partner. SEAMLESS DEVICE SYNC & WEARABLE SUPPORT - Sync your Running Tracker with Garmin, Apple Watch, and other wearables - Connect Bluetooth devices and HR monitors - Monitor your progress across apps like Apple Health - Perfect for both outdoor training and indoor treadmill workouts This Running Tracker works wherever and however you train. MOTIVATION THROUGH COMMUNITY & CHALLENGES - Find friends & join a global community of runners and share your progress - Compete in virtual challenges, earn achievements, and share workouts on your favorite social networks. - Use Live Tracking so friends can follow your run in real time and keep you safe. - Follow other runners, get inspired, and celebrate milestones Whether you’re a solo runner or part of a team, the Running Tracker community keeps you moving. RUN LIKE A PRO WITH MVP PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade your Map My Run: Running Tracker to MVP and Unlock the best tools to turn your goals into achievable plans: - Use Live Tracking to give loved ones peace of mind -- Our safety feature can share your real-time run location with a secure list of family and friends. - Execute Run Training Plans and reach weight loss or distance goals with personalized plans that adapt dynamically to your fitness level as you improve. - Real-time Run Tracker that monitors and analyzes heart rate zones to adjust your training based on goals. - Set a goal for your run and stay on track with audio coach updates, including pace, cadence, distance, duration, calories, and more. Note: Continued GPS use in background may reduce battery life. Download the most complete Running Tracker today — your personal runner app, jog partner, distance tracker, and running coach all in one. From treadmill tracking to outdoor run training, this is the only app you'll ever need. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Running Route Planner

Generate custom running routes of any distance that start and end at your current location. Explore new areas, hit specific training goals, or simply break free from your usual paths. Offers live guidance, run history, and GPX export for your favorite devices.

Highlights
  • Generate loop routes from your location
  • Set custom distances (1-30 km/miles)
  • Multiple route options per generation
  • Live run tracking with turn guidance
  • Save and export routes as GPX
  • Run history and off-route warnings
Features
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Tired of running or riding the same streets, or driving somewhere just to find a route? LoopRun builds a fresh running or cycling route from wherever you are, for exactly the distance you want, and brings you back to where you started. Pick Run or Ride, set your distance, choose a shape, and tap once. LoopRun maps loops on real roads and paths using Apple Maps, then hands you a few options to choose from. WHY RUNNERS AND RIDERS LOVE IT - Loop routes that start and finish at your location - Out-and-back routes when you want a simple turnaround - Ride mode plans cycling loops on bike-friendly roads and paths (where Apple Maps offers cycling directions) - Choose your distance: 1 to 30 km for runs, up to 100 km for rides (or miles) - Head any direction, or point it north, south, east or west - Several route options every time, so you never repeat yourself - Distance and a rough run-time estimate at a glance - Start your run or ride in the app: live map, upcoming-turn guidance, pace or speed, distance and remaining - Voice cues speak upcoming turns, distance milestones and off-route warnings, timed for your speed - Pause and resume any time; breaks never count toward your time or distance - History: every run and ride saved on your phone with distance, time and pace or speed - Off-route warning brings you back to the loop - Choose kilometers or miles in Settings TAKE IT WITH YOU Export any route as a GPX file and load it straight onto your Garmin, Apple Watch, Coros, Suunto or Strava. Save your favorites and open them again any time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. LoopRun does not collect your data, does not track you, and does not need an account. PERFECT FOR - Exploring a new city or neighborhood on foot - Hitting an exact training distance (5K, 10K, long run) - Breaking out of the same old loop - Planning a weekend bike ride straight from your door - Walkers too Try it free, then unlock unlimited route generation, saved favorites and GPX export with LoopRun Premium. LoopRun Premium is available as a weekly plan with a 3-day free trial, an annual plan, or a one-time Lifetime unlock. This app offers a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, and an annual subscription. A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available (non-renewing). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Restore purchases from the app settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.appharbour.com/looprun/privacy.html

Screenshots

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker4 screens
Running Route Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map My Run GPS Running Tracker at 68% against Running Route Planner's 0%. Map My Run GPS Running Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (755K vs 1). Running Route Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). 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. Map My Run GPS Running Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Running Route Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Run GPS Running Tracker has 755K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Map My Run GPS Running Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Running Route Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Running Route Planner weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker versus Running Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap My Run GPS Running TrackerRunning Route Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (755K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings755K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOutside Television IncApp Harbour ApS

Customer experience

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

All ratings754,661 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,636 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative22.6%

Running Route Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Running Route Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly MVP2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Monthly MVP$9.991 Month
  • Monthly MVP14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • One Year of MVP with 30% off14 Days trial$27.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$29.991 Year
  • Annual MVP14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual MVP14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$39.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$49.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Running Route Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

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 Running Route Planner free?
Running Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or Running Route Planner?
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker is rated higher. Map My Run GPS Running Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 755K ratings, while Running Route Planner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or Running Route Planner have ads?
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker shows ads; Running Route Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or Running Route Planner?
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Running Route Planner weekly. Most recently, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Running Route Planner on October 17, 2026.

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