Comparison

5K Runmeter Run Walk Training vs RunRookie

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

Head to head
About

5K Runmeter Run Walk Training

This advanced fitness computer app tracks unlimited workouts with detailed stats, maps, and graphs. It offers customizable training plans for various distances and activities, with options to share progress and compete against past performances. Upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout recording
  • Customizable training plans
  • Detailed maps and graphs
  • Interval and zone training
  • Workout sharing and competition
  • Heart rate and step tracking
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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5K Runmeter is the most advanced application for training ever designed for a mobile device. Built from the ground up 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... a killer app — 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. iPhone powered • Records an unlimited number of workouts — years of workouts only take up the space of a few songs. • No website login required. • Swipe across the stopwatch to see pages of stats, maps, and graphs - completely configurable. • View your workouts on a calendar, and by routes and activities. • View bar and pie charts summarizing all your workouts. • Analyze your workouts on your iPad, updated with your latest data using iCloud. Plan • Includes 5K, 10, half, and marathon running plans. • Design your own training plans. • Synchronize your plan with your iPhone calendar and your online calendars. Track • Exclude stopped time with automatic stop detection. • View terrain and traffic maps with Google Maps. • Record heart rate, bike speed, bike cadence, and bike power with sensors. • Records steps all day and cadence during workouts. • Automatically record the weather. • Start and stop with your earphone remote. Train • Supports cycling, running, walking, skating, skiing, and many other activities. • Keep on track with extremely configurable interval training, zones, and targets. • Set up repeating intervals, pyramid intervals, or tempo workouts. • Hear announcements that keep you in the zone. • Analyze your split, interval, and zone performance. Hear • Select from more than 120 configurable announcements including distance, time, speed, elevation, and heart rate. • Hear stats automatically at time or distance intervals, or on-demand with your earphone remote. Race • Compete against your previous workouts along a route. • See your virtual competition on a map and in graphs. Analyze Online - See abvio.com/explorer • View the Workout Explorer on your computer or on your iPhone. • Shared by email, Twitter, Facebook, Strava, or MyFitnessPal. • View within the app on any Info page for a workout. • View your graph, splits, intervals, zones, and more. • Select a zone to see your map path drawn with zone colors. Share • Uses HealthKit to export or import your workouts in the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data. • Use email, Facebook, Twitter, Strava, and MyFitnessPal to share your workouts online. • Automatically keep family and friends notified of your location and progress. • Share your workout calendar with your friends and coaches. Import/Export • Import by tapping on a GPX, TCX, FIT or KML link or file in Mail or Safari. • Export detailed CSV, GPX, TCX, FIT or KML files for use in maps, graphs, and social fitness sites. Apple Watch enhanced - See abvio.com/applewatch • Set up, start, stop, lap and finish a workout all from the Apple Watch. • Intensely configurable pages track any of more than 220 statistics. • Splits and laps/intervals pages keep you seeing the trends. • Force touch to start, stop, lap, or access settings from any page. Your Elite subscription contributes to ongoing development and our responsive customer support. Payment will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation or at the end of trial. Subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms and Conditions: https://abvio.com/terms

About

RunRookie

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Get off the couch and go from your first run to 5K and beyond, with a real coach in your ear every step of the way. RunRookie makes running simple, structured, and enjoyable. Whether you're starting from zero or getting back into it, you will always know what to do next and feel supported doing it. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • No account, no sign-up, no cloud. Your run history lives only on your device. • Nothing is stored on external servers. • Export or delete your data anytime, directly from the app. • Switching phones? You stay in control of your backup. REAL COACHING, NOT JUST A TIMER • Clear spoken audio cues guide every interval so you know when to run, walk, and recover. • Choose your coach voice, from calm and steady to upbeat and motivating. • Smart encouragement that remembers your streaks and past workouts. • Weekly coaching tips tailored to each stage of your plan. • Pace alerts help you avoid starting too fast. • Auto-pause keeps your stats accurate when you stop. • Audio lowers your music or podcast instead of interrupting it. REAL TRACKING THAT WORKS ANYWHERE • Track GPS route, distance, pace, and splits, even with your screen locked. • Indoor or treadmill mode when GPS is not available. • Free run mode for unstructured workouts. • Share your runs as clean, visual maps. • Earn achievements and set personal records as you improve. • Set reminders to stay consistent. PLANS FOR EVERY STARTING POINT • Ready to Run: Build confidence before starting a full program. • Zero to 5K: A proven 9-week run and walk plan to a 30-minute run. • First Strides 5K: A gentle path to your first 5K. • Return to Rhythm 5K: Ease back in after time off. • Quickstep 5K: Improve your speed in 6 weeks. • Beyond 5K: Go from 5K to 10K in 8 weeks. • Bridge to 10K: Build up to a full 60-minute run. START FREE, UPGRADE ANYTIME • Try every plan with free starter workouts. • Unlock full access with RunRookie membership: all plans, all coach voices, and Apple Health sync. • Monthly or annual options. Cancel anytime through your App Store Account Settings. Available in English and Spanish. RunRookie is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before starting a new exercise program. Terms of Use: https://runrookie.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://runrookie.app/privacy

Screenshots

5K Runmeter Run Walk Training4 screens
RunRookie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RunRookie at none against 5K Runmeter Run Walk Training's shown. 5K Runmeter Run Walk Training's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. 5K Runmeter Run Walk Training sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RunRookie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5K Runmeter Run Walk Training ships an update every 10 days, RunRookie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
5K Runmeter Run Walk Training versus RunRookie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5K Runmeter Run Walk TrainingRunRookie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (110 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Eric Cogan

Bugs and requests

5K Runmeter Run Walk Training

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes
  • App freezes
  • Workout data erased
  • Run history gone
  • App won't open
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  • Calendar sync crashes app
  • Apple Watch app data lag
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Login screen freezes
  • Advertisement screens freeze
  • Ads cannot be closed
  • Voice prompts missing
  • Timer stops unexpectedly
  • App doesn't track runs correctly

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Topo maps
  • Add offline map downloads
  • Improve indoor trainer usability
  • Allow pre-planning routes
  • Add more voice options
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  • Improve Apple Watch data synchronization
  • Allow skipping ahead in training plans
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve UI/UX for easier navigation
  • Add more workout types
  • Better integration with other fitness apps

RunRookie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

5K Runmeter Run Walk Training

Subscriptions5
  • Elite Upgrade$4.991 Month
  • Elite Upgrade2 variants$9.991 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 Upgrade4 variants$9.99
2 purchases

RunRookie

Subscriptions2
  • RunRookie Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • RunRookie Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is 5K Runmeter Run Walk Training free?
5K Runmeter Run Walk Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunRookie free?
RunRookie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 5K Runmeter Run Walk Training or RunRookie have ads?
5K Runmeter Run Walk Training shows ads; RunRookie does not.
Which is updated more often, 5K Runmeter Run Walk Training or RunRookie?
5K Runmeter Run Walk Training ships an update every 10 days, and RunRookie fortnightly. Most recently, 5K Runmeter Run Walk Training was updated on November 8, 2026 and RunRookie on November 10, 2026.

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