Comparison

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker vs iSmoothRun

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 app transforms your iPhone into a powerful fitness computer, tracking a wide range of outdoor activities with detailed stats, maps, and graphs. It offers voice commands, live tracking, and training plans, with advanced features available through an upgrade.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for various activities
  • Detailed stats, maps, and graphs
  • Voice commands and announcements
  • Live tracking and sharing
  • Configurable interval training
  • Workout analysis and plans
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

iSmoothRun

This app tracks and logs various fitness activities like running, walking, and cycling with extensive sensor support. It offers advanced training features, workout planning, and seamless integration with popular fitness platforms and HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking (running, walking, cycling)
  • Advanced sensor support (HRM, stride, power)
  • Running Power training
  • Workout editor and planner
  • TrainingPeaks/Final Surge sync
  • HealthKit integration
  • Data export (GPX, TCX, KML, PWX, CSV)
Features
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iSmoothRun is the best App to effectively track and log all of your running, walking, hiking, cycling and any other fitness activity. Solid performance. Continuous development. Best sensor support (HRM, stride sensor, speed/cadence combo, cycling power, running power, treadmill) Now with support for Watch OS9 "Running Power". (for devices that support it), Always ON Display support and Apple Watch Ultra Action Button. Base your training on Running Power, create workouts with power intervals and take your training to the next level. The best stand alone Apple Watch app, with configurable pages and solid performance that puts to shame any sports watch. Connect your BT sensors to your watch and leave your phone home. Best Interval and workout editor to help you follow your training plan. Create any workout based on HR, HR Zone, Pace or Power and let the app pace you. Workouts are available on the Apple Watch too with full Audio support! Auto sync structured workout plans from Training Peaks, Final Surge and TrainAsOne (requires Pro subscription). Connect with these services and have your structured workouts directly on your Apple Watch or iPhone. Start your run and let the app coach you. Integration with HealthKit. iSmoothRun uses HealthKit to export your activities into the Health and Activity apps and to read heart rate and biometric data. Accurately tracks time, distance, location, pace, altitude, running cadence, heart rate, power and reports them with audio announcements at configurable time or distance intervals. - Improve you running Form iSmoothRun will consistently track your running cadence. Use the build in metronome (iPhone only) to easily raise it. - The most extended support for sensors All BT Smart sensors (HRMs, footpods, speed/cadence combo, cycling power, Stryd running power custom metrics like Contact Time, Form Power etc are supported too) All ANT+ (extra hardware needed: 4iiii Viiiiva ) - Your data are yours, Don't lock yourself in. We love being open. Export your training data in GPX,TCX,KML,PWX, or CSV format. Connect and share your workouts with the most active running communities, Strava, Runkeeper, sportTracks, Movescount, SmashRun, TrainingPeaks, FinalSurge, Runalyzer, TrainAsOne and MapMyRun .This is the most connected app, period. -Run/Walk Are you into Run/walk training? Great. Now it's easier than ever to set your timers and enjoy all the benefits of the best running app. - Track your Shoe mileage Every runner knows that tracking the mileage of his running shoes is essential. - Check your workout statistics Average pace/speed, cadence, total distance, time, average/maximum heart rate and climb. Splits and interval statistics. - Your iPhone is your training log All your data stored in the device. Amazing customizable graphs for each run and for weekly, monthly loads. Follow closely your training load, train smarter and avoid overtraining. - Ghost Run Race against a previous run of yours or a predefined pace. Get motivated, evaluate your training. ...and much more! ** You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Manage Subscription' page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. ** Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. **iPod touch users are advised to use an external sensor, GPS or footpod.

Screenshots

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker4 screens
iSmoothRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runmeter Running GPS Tracker at Free against iSmoothRun's $4.99. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). iSmoothRun's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is free to download; iSmoothRun costs $4.99 up front. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and iSmoothRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 943 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 70% of iSmoothRun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, iSmoothRun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker versus iSmoothRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunmeter Running GPS TrackeriSmoothRun
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better4.4 (943 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better70.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better943
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#118 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Lake Horizon Ltd

Customer experience

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

All ratings3,748 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative18.9%

iSmoothRun

All ratings942 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews752 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.1%

Bugs and requests

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iSmoothRun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes, especially when starting a workout
  • Inconsistent distance and pace tracking, especially on treadmill
  • Issues with syncing data between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Problems with audio cues and notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Apple Watch app with standalone functionality
  • Better integration with popular fitness platforms
  • More customization options for data fields and audio cues
  • Ability to import and sync workouts from other sources
  • Improved battery life optimization

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Elite Upgrade$4.991 Month
  • Elite Upgrade5 variants$9.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade1 Year trial$14.991 Year
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  • Elite Upgrade$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Elite Upgrade6 variants$9.99
2 purchases

iSmoothRun

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Runmeter Running GPS Tracker free?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSmoothRun free?
iSmoothRun costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or iSmoothRun?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is rated higher. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while iSmoothRun averages 4.4 from 943 ratings.
Do Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or iSmoothRun have ads?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker shows ads; iSmoothRun does not.
Which is updated more often, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or iSmoothRun?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and iSmoothRun every 2 months. Most recently, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and iSmoothRun on November 1, 2026.

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