Comparison

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker vs run.App

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

run.App

This app simplifies run tracking with essential features and a focus on privacy. It offers audio feedback, target times, and automatic pause detection, storing all data locally on your iPhone. Share your achievements and export your routes.

Highlights
  • Easy to use interface
  • Local data storage
  • Target time setting
  • Adjustable audio feedback
  • Automatic pause detection
  • Extensive statistics
  • GPX Export
  • Apple Health Integration
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THE EASIEST WAY TO TRACK YOUR RUNS run.App is systematically tuned for ease of use and privacy. We concentrated on the essential features and implemented them with great attention to details. Just run, run.app takes care of the tracking ‣ Easy to use ‣ All data are stored on the iPhone ‣ No registration or login necessary ‣ Target time - determine how fast you want to be ‣ Audio feedback - very individually adjustable ‣ Operation also via headphone remote control ‣ Extensive statistics ‣ Automatic pause detection ‣ Post your successes ‣ GPX Export ‣ Apple Health Integration ‣ Synchronization via iCloud We are always very open for suggestions and questions, send us an email and we will answer: info@runApp.de Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker4 screens
run.App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: run.App at none against Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's shown. run.App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 26) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 and run.App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runmeter Running GPS Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 83% of run.App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, run.App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker versus run.App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunmeter Running GPS Trackerrun.App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better4.5 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Wolfgang Saiger

Customer experience

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

All ratings3,752 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative18.9%

run.App

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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
1 purchases

run.App

One-time1
  • Pro version$5.99

Questions

Is Runmeter Running GPS Tracker free?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is run.App free?
run.App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or run.App?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is rated higher. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while run.App averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.
Do Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or run.App have ads?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker shows ads; run.App does not.
Which is updated more often, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or run.App?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and run.App every 2 months. Most recently, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker was updated on November 8, 2026 and run.App on November 1, 2026.

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