Comparison

ASICS Runkeeper vs Runervals

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

Head to head
About

ASICS Runkeeper

Track your runs, set personalized goals, and follow guided workouts to improve your fitness. This app offers GPS tracking for various activities, progress monitoring, and motivational features to help you achieve your running ambitions.

Highlights
  • GPS activity tracking
  • Personalized training plans
  • Audio-guided workouts
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • Integration with wearables and health apps
  • In-app challenges and rewards
Features
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Reach your running goals with the ASICS Runkeeper™ app. Track exercise, set measurable goals and see progress along the way—whether you’re just getting into running, training for a race or trying to reach a new personal record, we can help. MOTIVATION TO MOVE •Guided Workouts: Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner, our ASICS Running coaches push you to reach your fitness goals through a variety of audio-guided workouts that complement your fitness journey • Track workouts: Record activities like running, walking, biking, hiking and more manually or with GPS. • Set goals: Maybe you want to get faster, run farther or lose a little weight. No matter your goal, we’ll help you reach it. •Listen to audio: Choose the stats you want to hear during your activity like pace, distance, and time (available in five additional motivating voices in English), plus Apple Music and Spotify integration • Follow a plan: Routines lead to progress. Choose a personalized plan that will help get you out the door, day after day. • Stay motivated: Join in-app challenges, get exercise rewards, participate in virtual running groups and share achievements. • See progress: It’s what this is all about. We’ll log your stats to show you how you’re progressing against your running goals. SYNC WITH EASE • Apple Watch integration: Leave your phone at home and still track stats. • Bluetooth connectivity: connect wireless headphones and heart-rate monitors. • Fitness tracker integration: Connect your Garmin, Fitbit and other styles in seconds. • Apple Health integration: Connect to share your Runkeeper workout details (including calories, route, and heart rate) to Apple Health and sync your Health measurements to Runkeeper. • Partner apps: Connect with other top health apps like Fitbit, MyFitnessPal and more. UPGRADE YOUR PERFORMANCE Get the Runkeeper GO™ premium membership for more effective ways to reach your fitness goals, from 5Ks to marathons. Strategize for your next race by taking advantage of tailored race-training plans designed to help you run stronger and faster for race day. Compare your workouts with a variety of detailed progress insights and live tracking to closely monitor your training along the way. *Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Find the full terms and conditions, and our privacy policy, at http://runkeeper.com/termsofservice and http://runkeeper.com/privacypolicy respectively.

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/

Screenshots

ASICS Runkeeper4 screens
Runervals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Runervals at none against ASICS Runkeeper's shown. Runervals also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ASICS Runkeeper's advantage is ratings volume (380K vs 1) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ASICS Runkeeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Runervals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runervals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASICS Runkeeper has 380K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ASICS Runkeeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runervals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASICS Runkeeper ships an update fortnightly, Runervals every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ASICS Runkeeper versus Runervals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASICS RunkeeperRunervals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (380K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings380K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASICS Runner App, Inc.Ben Noland

Customer experience

ASICS Runkeeper

All ratings380,147 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews3,100 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.4%

Runervals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ASICS Runkeeper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not recording properly
  • Inconsistent distance and pace tracking
  • Syncing issues between phone and watch
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add treadmill/indoor tracking option
  • Improve training plan customization
  • Enhance Apple Watch app functionality
  • Provide more detailed analytics and insights
  • Allow pausing/resuming of workouts
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  • Improve audio cue/voice feedback

Runervals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ASICS Runkeeper

Subscriptions10
  • Runkeeper Go Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Runkeeper Go Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Runkeeper Go Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Runkeeper Go Quarterly$19.993 Months
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly no trial$39.991 Year
  • RK Go Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Runervals

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

Questions

Is ASICS Runkeeper free?
ASICS Runkeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runervals free?
Runervals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASICS Runkeeper or Runervals?
Runervals is rated higher. ASICS Runkeeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 380K ratings, while Runervals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ASICS Runkeeper or Runervals have ads?
ASICS Runkeeper shows ads; Runervals does not.
Which is updated more often, ASICS Runkeeper or Runervals?
ASICS Runkeeper ships an update fortnightly, and Runervals every 10 days. Most recently, ASICS Runkeeper was updated on October 18, 2026 and Runervals on September 28, 2026.

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