iSmoothRun vs Watchletic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
Watchletic
This app provides structured interval workouts directly to your Apple Watch, helping serious runners stay focused on their training. It syncs with popular training platforms and offers advanced pacing tools with audio and haptic alerts to keep you on track.
- Direct training plan integration
- Workouts on Apple Watch
- Audio and haptic alerts
- Advanced pacing tools
- Apple Health sync
- Export to Strava, GPX, TCX, FIT
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Watchletic is built for runners who take training seriously. If you see yourself as a “professional amateur” or just a running nerd, this app was made for you. It brings your training plan straight to your Apple Watch so you can focus on running, not fiddling with apps. Sync structured workouts from TrainingPeaks, Final Surge, Nolio, Intervals.icu, Trenara, V.O2, StrideOn, Athletica, TrainAsONE, and more. Your runs are stored in Apple Health and can be exported in all major formats. From interval sessions to long runs, Watchletic keeps you on pace, in the right zone, and moving toward your goals. # FEATURES — Direct plan integration: TrainingPeaks, Final Surge, Nolio, Intervals.icu, Trenara, TrainAsONE, and others — Workouts on your wrist: intervals, warm-ups, cooldowns, recovery, and long runs — Audio and haptic alerts so you never miss a split or target — Advanced pacing tools: split options, hill effort adjustment, and Stryd power support — Apple Health sync for seamless storage — Export anywhere: Strava, GPX, TCX, or FIT files — Always-On display keeps data visible mid-run — Simple setup with smart defaults to get you running right away — Built with the community: feature requests are always welcome and often implemented quickly # WATCHLETIC CLUB Enhance your experience with Watchletic Club, an optional subscription offering added benefits. Terms of Use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Watchletic at Free against iSmoothRun's $4.99. Watchletic also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). iSmoothRun's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (942 vs 29). On rating, 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
Watchletic is free to download; iSmoothRun costs $4.99 up front. iSmoothRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Watchletic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iSmoothRun against 4.3 for Watchletic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSmoothRun has 942 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of iSmoothRun's written reviews are positive against 80% of Watchletic's.
iSmoothRun ships an update every 2 months, Watchletic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmoothRun | Watchletic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (942 ratings) — better | 4.3 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 942 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lake Horizon Ltd | Hesselbom Tech AB |
Customer experience
iSmoothRun
Watchletic
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
Watchletic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSmoothRun
- Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Watchletic
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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