Comparison

iSmoothRun vs Running Trainer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Running Trainer

This app provides accurate running tracking, including pace, distance, calories, and heart rate. It offers voice feedback, music integration, and a history of your running activities to help you improve.

Highlights
  • Accurate distance and time tracking
  • Pace and calorie tracking
  • GPS mapping and route tracking
  • Heart rate and effort zone monitoring
  • Customizable voice feedback
  • Integrated music player
  • Run history and improvement logs
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Running Trainer:Tracker & Coach is the most accurate running app available on the market, packed into the simplest & most gorgeous interface. It tracks your pace, calories, heart rate, distance and more. It includes access to your music player + voice feedback guiding you as you run towards your target distance / time. It also maintains a history of your runs and improvements over time, and shows you a complete log of your running activities. Main Features - Most accurate distance / time tracking available - Average & current pace tracking - Running GPS with Maps & running routes - Calories spent - Time / Speed splits - Heart rate & effort zones - Customisable voice feedback - Music player - Integrated with Apple Health for Heart Rate & Calorie calculation as well as saving workouts This app includes an auto renewing subscription which enables content/workouts - Subscription options are monthly or yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at 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, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication." ● Privacy Policy: http://www.fitness22.com/privacy-policy ● Terms of use: http://fitness22content.com/Components/WebPages/TermsOfUse/TermsOfUse.html Comments? Ideas? Feedback? we're here for you: support@fitness22.com

Screenshots

iSmoothRun4 screens
Running Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Running Trainer at Free against iSmoothRun's $4.99. Running Trainer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (114K vs 942). iSmoothRun's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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

Running Trainer is free to download; iSmoothRun costs $4.99 up front. iSmoothRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Running Trainer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Running Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Trainer has 114K ratings behind it against 942, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iSmoothRun's written reviews are positive against 79% of Running Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmoothRun ships an update every 2 months, Running Trainer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iSmoothRun versus Running Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSmoothRunRunning Trainer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (942 ratings)4.9 (114K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings942114K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLake Horizon LtdFITNESS22 LTD

Customer experience

iSmoothRun

All ratings942 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative27.5%

Running Trainer

All ratings113,925 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews734 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

iSmoothRun

From 942 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Excellent app for running, biking, and other activities
  • 🎨 Highly customizable with great features
  • 🔗 Seamless integration with various platforms and devices
  • 🕰️ Reliable and accurate tracking
  • 🏃‍♀️ Fantastic for interval training and coaching

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs, especially with recent updates
  • 🔋 High battery drain, especially on Apple Watch
  • 🔍 Inconsistent distance and pace tracking
  • 🤖 Poor integration with some platforms like Garmin and Strava
  • 🤔 Confusing and outdated user interface

Running Trainer

From 114K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable settings
  • 🚀 Reliable performance
  • 👍 Helpful voice prompts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking
  • 🐛 Inaccurate pace/distance reporting
  • 🔒 Limited customer support
  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
  • 🔒 Paywall for advanced features

Bugs and 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

Running Trainer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during runs
  • GPS disconnects mid-run
  • Incorrect calorie/pace calculations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save/share custom routes
  • Automatic pause/resume during stops
  • Integration with Apple Watch
  • More customization options
  • Elevation/incline tracking

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iSmoothRun

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

Running Trainer

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade$9.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade$14.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade$29.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year

Questions

Is iSmoothRun free?
iSmoothRun costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Running Trainer free?
Running Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSmoothRun or Running Trainer?
Running Trainer is rated higher. iSmoothRun averages 4.4 out of 5 from 942 ratings, while Running Trainer averages 4.9 from 114K ratings.
Do iSmoothRun or Running Trainer have ads?
Neither iSmoothRun nor Running Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSmoothRun or Running Trainer?
iSmoothRun ships an update every 2 months, and Running Trainer monthly. Most recently, iSmoothRun was updated on September 23, 2026 and Running Trainer on September 24, 2026.

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