Run 'n' Graph vs Custom Running Intervals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run 'n' Graph
This app records your runs, creating visual data like course maps, speed histograms, and trend graphs in real time. It can also provide audio feedback on speed changes and mileage, helping you maintain your desired pace. Data can be exported for deeper analysis or shared with others.
- Real-time course, speed histogram, and trend graphs
- Audio feedback for speed changes and mileage
- Background and foreground recording
- GPS data filtering for accuracy
- Exportable numeric data and visuals
- Low battery consumption in background mode
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Run 'n' Graph makes a course diagram, speed histogram and speed trend graph while you run. It can also speak speed changes and periodically speak mileage to keep you on pace. Simply touch the start recording button and start running, jogging and walking. The visuals are designed to show a good history of your run while instantaneous output gives current run information. There are also ways to view and export the numeric data of your run should you have the desire to dig deeper. If you see a good speed trend or other visual then touch-hold to save it or send it to others. Run 'n' Graph has been used in many situations. For example, a five mile residential run decreased battery charge by only 1% when operated in background. When in foreground the battery decreased by 12% during the same run. Due to the signal filters Run 'n' Graph tests well while running under and near trees, on forest roads and in neighborhoods. Run 'n' Graph has been designed to perform well from a walk or casual run to a marathon and from residential to rural and forest runs. Its visuals and options are designed to provide meaningful results to help you make informed decisions, to validate your run and to share your data and running measurements with others. FEATURES • Tap a button to start recording position and speed. • Makes a course diagram, speed histogram and speed trend graph in real time. • Shows current pace, distance and stopwatch time. • Speaks speed changes when that option is set. • Periodically speaks distance and speed when that option is set. • Speaks in background and foreground. • Records location and rate data in either background and foreground. • Locks touches during recording to help eliminate unwanted changes. • Uses about 1% of the battery per five miles in background mode. • Uses about 10% of the battery per five miles in foreground mode. • Filters GPS data to give more accurate information. • Does not require pace training. • Speaking mixes with music and other audio in either foreground or background. • Touch a graph to email, store it or export to the powerful Graph IDE application. • Use the table interface to copy the underlying data. • Does not require or use a website. The data is stored, and visuals are made, on your own phone. • Settings for metric or English units. • Use indoors, during rain, thick cloud cover and other conditions that can obstruct the GPS signal may be problematic. • During actual use the instantaneous speed (pace) may vary by about a mile per hour from the actual instantaneous speed. This variation is an inherent limitation of the GPS sensor and the filter tries to minimize that variation. However, the speed trend graph and speed average has given meaningful results during actual use. • Designed and tested by runners and walkers. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. SUPPORT If you need a feature or need an improvement of an existing feature then please email support@vvi.com.
Custom Running Intervals
Create custom running workouts with flexible intervals based on time or distance. Track progress, build training plans, and analyze past runs with detailed results. Your data is private and stored securely on your device or iCloud.
- Configurable time or distance intervals
- Repeatable interval blocks
- Training plan calendar
- Historical run analysis
- Apple Watch monitoring
- iCloud synchronization
- Data privacy
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This is a flexible custom interval timer and training scheduler with historical analysis, and you are the only one who has access to your data! As a runner, I’ve had challenges finding a running timer that can manage my more involved interval combinations. Custom Running Intervals allows you to build variable activities with repeatable blocks of intervals. Intervals can be by time or by distance with 3 intensities - walk, steady, and fast. You can repeat your intervals a specific or indefinite number of times, for a defined amount of time, or for a given distance. With an inexpensive upgrade, you can create as many combinations of repeatable sets in the variations you choose, build a training plan on a calendar, see results of past runs, and export results to other apps. Also, your data is only available to you - even I can’t see it. Your data will only exist on your phone, or in your own iCloud storage if you choose. If you save your data to iCloud (by default), you can view the results on any other iPhone or iPad that shares the same iCloud account. Features: 1. Configurable intervals - distance (miles, kilometers), time (hours, minutes, seconds). 2. Configurable repeat blocks of intervals - # of times (or until stopped), distance, time. 3. Clone activities (use an existing activity - repeats and intervals - as a basis to create a similar activity). 4. Apple Watch monitoring and control and heart rate (iPhone app must be started). 5. Configurable settings. 6. Audio cues by voice, tone, or both (in Settings). 7. Pause, Resume, or Stop an activity, Skip repeat blocks. 8. View current elapsed time, distance, interval progress, overall pace. 9. End an in-progress repeat block (and proceed to the next). 10. Results by interval and repeat block, as well as default distance unit (each mile or kilometer). 11. Results (including steps, time, distance, and pace) available immediately after run. 12. Map view to verify GPS location prior to starting run. 13. Map view of running route in results including markers by mile/kilometer and pauses. 14. Helpful on-screen guide when creating first activity and configuring. 15. Activities and results stored in iCloud for synchronization across devices and data loss prevention. Apple Watch If you have an Apple Watch, you can also start, pause, and stop an activity in progress from the watch. NOTE: the Apple Watch app (included with your iPhone download) communicates with the iPhone app, so the app must be started on both the watch and phone to use the watch app. Apple Watch Features: 1. View existing activity configurations. 2. Start an activity (if iPhone app is started). 3. Pause, Resume, or Stop an activity. 4. View current elapsed time, distance, interval progress, overall pace. 5. End an in-progress repeat block (and proceed to the next). Available Full Features (In App Purchase) 1. Configure an activity with multiple repeat blocks for more complex intervals (standard version allows one repeat block) 2. Add planned training runs on a Training Calendar for a selected custom interval (free version allows up to 5). 3. View and filter a graph of your pace over time for activities (free version allows up to 5 past runs). 4. View the results of your runs on the Training Calendar including a map of the route. weather conditions, elevation, pace, and heart rate. 5. Create repeatable training plans to easily add planned runs to the Training Calendar. 6. Sort your past results by date, total time of run, distance, and pack. 7. Export your results (current or history) in GPX format for importing to other trackers. 8. Fix GPS for anomalies. 9. Import results in GPX format from any tracker app. 10. Track miles run on your pairs of shoes. 11. Manually enter results for a run if you forget to track. 12. Manually edit the time and distance for a run. 13. Share a run with photo to social media and other apps. 14. Track a run on a cruise ship.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run 'n' Graph at 100% against Custom Running Intervals's 0%. Run 'n' Graph also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Custom Running Intervals's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Custom Running Intervals is free to download; Run 'n' Graph costs $1.99 up front. Custom Running Intervals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Run 'n' Graph asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run 'n' Graph holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Run 'n' Graph's written reviews are positive against 0% of Custom Running Intervals's.
Run 'n' Graph ships an update every 5 months, Custom Running Intervals every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run 'n' Graph | Custom Running Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VVI, INC. | John Mallonee |
Customer experience
Run 'n' Graph
Custom Running Intervals
In-app purchases
Run 'n' Graph
No in-app purchases
Custom Running Intervals
- Full Capabilities$0.99
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