Comparison

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker vs OutRun

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

Head to head
About

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

This advanced fitness tracker transforms your iPhone into a powerful workout computer. It records detailed metrics for various activities, offers voice commands, and allows for data sharing and training plans. An optional upgrade unlocks even more advanced features.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for running, cycling, and more
  • Detailed workout statistics and graphs
  • Configurable interval training and zones
  • Voice-enabled controls and announcements
  • Live tracking and optional data sharing
  • Integration with HealthKit and other apps
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Runmeter is the most advanced application for runners. Built for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iCloud, it makes your iPhone a powerful fitness computer — with maps, graphs, splits, intervals, laps, announcements, zones, training plans and more. • Obsessively complete — Wired • Records a wealth of data — Macworld • Clean, easy-to-use — New York Times Experience core features and dependability for free, then upgrade to Elite to add advanced features. Powered by your iPhone • Tracks cycling, running, walking, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and more. • Swipe across the stopwatch to see pages of stats, maps, and graphs - completely configurable. • Analyze your workouts on your iPad, updated with your latest data using iCloud. Private & Secure • Your workout data is securely stored on your iPhone — years of workouts only take up the space of a few songs. • No user names or passwords are required. • Share workout data if you wish using email, Strava, MyFitnessPal. • Live tracking is optional and only with friends you invite. • Optional iCloud backup is encrypted. Track • Track heart rate, bike speed, bike cadence, and bike power with sensors. • Track step cadence and steps. • Use your iPhone's barometric altimeter to measure ascent & descent. • Detect stops automatically. • View terrain and traffic maps with Google Maps. • Automatically record temperature and weather. Voice-Enabled • Use Siri to start, stop, lap, and ask for statistics. • Select from more than hundreds of configurable announcements including distance, time, speed, elevation, and heart rate. • Hear stats on-demand, or at time and distance intervals. Free Live-Tracking and Messaging • Automatically share your location, path, and statistics with family and friends. • Messages are automatically spoken to you with text-to-speech. Share • Share an online Workout Explorer for analyzing workouts. • Share by email, Strava, or MyFitnessPal. • Use HealthKit to export or import your workouts in the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data. • Share to your iPhone calendar and your online calendars. • Imports and exports GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, and CSV. Train • Analyze your split, interval, and zone performance. • Keep on track with configurable interval training, zones, and targets. • Compete against your previous workouts along a route. • Includes 5K, 10, half, and marathon running plans. • Design your own training plans. Apple Watch • Start, stop, lap and finish a workout all from the Apple Watch. • Includes beautiful gauge pages with zones. Elite includes a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account after confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. Privacy: abvio.com/privacy Terms: abvio.com/terms

About

OutRun

This app records and analyzes outdoor GPS workouts like running, cycling, and hiking. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all workout data locally on the device, with no accounts, ads, or tracking. Users can view detailed statistics, maps, and sync with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Record running, cycling, hiking, skating
  • Live Activities on lock screen/Dynamic Island
  • Detailed statistics, charts, and maps
  • Calendar view and workout editing
  • Apple Health sync
  • GPX/JSON export/import
Features
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OutRun is a private GPS tracking app that allows you to record and analyze your workouts. Despite its name, it supports not just running, but also cycling, walking, hiking and skating. What makes OutRun different from other apps is that you stay in full control of your data. Workouts are recorded locally and never leave your device unless you want them to. This approach protects them from data leaks and ensures they can never be sold. In addition, OutRun is built with a clean and modern look that feels at home on iOS. The app is free and does not contain any ads or tracking frameworks. Since OutRun is also open source, you do not even have to take my word for it: feel free to check the source code. KEY FEATURES - Keep full control over your data: everything stays on your device, without accounts, ads or tracking - Record your outdoor GPS workouts (Running, Walking, Hiking, Cycling and Skating) - Follow an active recording on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island with Live Activities - View detailed statistics, charts and maps of your routes - Browse your workouts in a calendar and edit them afterwards - Sync with Apple Health in both directions - Export and import your workouts as GPX files or JSON backups - Customize the recording process and units I hope you love OutRun as much as I loved building it. If you find anything I should improve upon, please let me know. Tim, the developer.

Screenshots

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker4 screens
OutRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OutRun at none against Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's 10. OutRun also leads on ads (none vs shown). Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 85). On price and review sentiment 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. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OutRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runmeter Running GPS Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, OutRun every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker versus OutRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunmeter Running GPS TrackerOutRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better4.4 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews — better72.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better85
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Tim Fraedrich

Customer experience

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

All ratings3,752 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.1%

OutRun

All ratings85 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative17.1%

Bugs and requests

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OutRun

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when saving workouts
  • Crashes when switching between apps during recording
  • Recording stops when screen goes to sleep
  • Data loss when app is backgrounded
  • Crashes when using navigation apps simultaneously
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  • Flaky behavior on iOS 15+ (especially iPhone SE)
  • Ghost touch issues causing false input
  • Weight data import errors (incorrect unit conversions)
  • Health data import failures
  • GPS tracking inconsistencies and inaccuracies
  • App terminates when headphones are disconnected
  • Crashes on older iOS versions (iOS 14.8.1)

Requested features

20 requests
  • Apple Watch app version
  • Pause and resume workout functionality
  • Audio announcements for distance, pace, and time intervals
  • Long-term statistics and aggregate analytics (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Dark mode option
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  • Auto-pause feature
  • Photo waypoints during recording
  • Multiple export formats (CSV, PDF)
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • iPad support with iCloud synchronization
  • Workout filtering by activity type
  • Custom workout names
  • Elevation-distance graphing
  • Average pace display on summary page
  • Automatic workout saving
  • Keep screen on while running option
  • Shoe mileage tracking
  • Music/podcast app integration
  • Workout goal setting with progress tracking
  • Per-kilometer pace breakdown

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

Subscriptions5
  • Elite Upgrade$4.991 Month
  • Elite Upgrade1 Year trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade$14.991 Year
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  • Elite Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Elite Upgrade5 variants$9.99
None

OutRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runmeter Running GPS Tracker free?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OutRun free?
OutRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or OutRun?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is rated higher. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while OutRun averages 4.4 from 85 ratings.
Do Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or OutRun have ads?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker shows ads; OutRun does not.
Which is updated more often, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or OutRun?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and OutRun every 5 weeks. Most recently, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker was updated on November 10, 2026 and OutRun on November 11, 2026.

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