Comparison

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker vs Snel

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

Snel

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a functional speedometer. It displays your current speed in various units and tracks your maximum speed over time with a visual chart.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed display
  • Multiple speed units (km/h, mph, m/s)
  • Max speed tracking
  • Speed change chart
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Snel turns your Apple Watch into a simple Speedometer. View your current speed in kilometer, mile per hour, or in meter per second. Keep track of your max speed and see how your speed changed over time in the chart.

Screenshots

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runmeter Running GPS Tracker at 4.7 against Snel's 3.8. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 4) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Snel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Snel 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runmeter Running GPS Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Snel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Snel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker versus Snel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunmeter Running GPS TrackerSnel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Good Snooze

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%

Snel

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Snel

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 Snel free?
Snel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or Snel?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is rated higher. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Snel averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or Snel have ads?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker shows ads; Snel does not.
Which is updated more often, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or Snel?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and Snel every 2 days. Most recently, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker was updated on November 10, 2026 and Snel on November 4, 2026.

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