Comparison

RunGap vs Widgets for Garmin

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

Head to head
About

RunGap

Consolidate your fitness data from over 40 popular services into one app. Access your complete training history, view detailed statistics, and manage your gear usage. Easily share, backup, and export your workouts for comprehensive control over your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Connects 40+ fitness services
  • Consolidates training history
  • View statistics and charts
  • Track gear usage
  • Share, backup, and export workouts
  • Geotag photos and videos
Features
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The most well-connected Workout Data manager on the App Store with support for 50 of the most popular apps and services. Get your complete training history and take control of your workout data. Keep all your workout details from popular services including Apple Watch, Polar, Garmin, Coros, Peloton, Strava, Runtastic, Suunto, adidas, SportsTracker, Apple Health, Zwift, Rouvy and many others on your iPhone or iPad for instant access anytime. Easily share, backup and export your workouts as you like (requires "Swag Bag" subscription available as in-app purchase). Unattended background operation. RunGap can both read and write workouts from and to Health including route maps, heart rate and distance. View statistics and interactive charts, maps and details for individual workouts. Browse your favorite tracks and compare past results. Easily track your shoe, bike and other gear usage. Geotag photos and videos related to an activity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PLEASE NOTE: If you have any issues, consider contacting support instead of giving a negative rating - most times your issues can be solved or answered. A rating will not get your app back to work, but the support can help - simply use the integrated "Online Support" function.

About

Widgets for Garmin

Display your Garmin watch's health metrics directly on your iPhone's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Access Body Battery, Stress, Sleep, and more without opening the official Garmin app. Requires a compatible Garmin watch and Connect IQ bridge app.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Body Battery display
  • Stress and Recovery metrics
  • Sleep tracking integration
  • Steps and activity basics
Features
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WristGrid puts your Garmin watch metrics on your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. See Body Battery, stress, sleep, recovery and steps at a glance, without opening an app. Used by 500+ Garmin owners. 55+ WIDGETS FOR GARMIN — Body Battery, stress and Recovery Time from your watch — Sleep stages from Garmin, with a sleep score calculated by WristGrid — Steps, distance, calories, floors and intensity minutes — Readiness and Sleep Debt, new in 1.3 — Weekly training and this week vs. last week — Home Screen and Lock Screen sizes ASK SIRI "How did I sleep on WristGrid?" or "What's my Body Battery on WristGrid?" — answered from your Garmin data. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Your data arrives as soon as Garmin syncs, so your widgets stay current without pulling to refresh. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free GW Bridge app on your watch from the Connect IQ Store. 2. Allow Apple Health access, where Garmin Connect writes your sleep and activity. 3. Add WristGrid widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. YOUR VOICE SHAPES WRISTGRID Propose ideas and vote on what ships next in the WristGrid community, right from the app. WRISTGRID PREMIUM Widgets show your data with WristGrid Premium: an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial for new subscribers, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Available in English and Spanish. Requires a compatible Garmin watch, Garmin Connect, and our free Connect IQ bridge app. Your Garmin and Health data stays on your device. WristGrid sends anonymous usage and performance analytics, not linked to you, to improve the app; you can turn them off in Settings. Support reports are sent only when you choose to. WristGrid is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Garmin and Body Battery are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gurfus.dev/apps/wristgrid/privacy

Screenshots

RunGap4 screens
Widgets for Garmin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RunGap at 4.8 against Widgets for Garmin's 4.2. RunGap also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. RunGap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Widgets for Garmin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RunGap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunGap has 5.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of RunGap's written reviews are positive against 50% of Widgets for Garmin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunGap ships an update every 2 weeks, Widgets for Garmin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RunGap versus Widgets for Garmin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunGapWidgets for Garmin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCTRL-NFerran Echaves

Customer experience

RunGap

All ratings5,936 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.8%

Widgets for Garmin

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

RunGap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Syncing issues with certain platforms
  • Incorrect data transfer or formatting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Automatic background syncing
  • Integration with more fitness platforms
  • Offline data access and editing

Widgets for Garmin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RunGap

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly Swag Bag$4.993 Months
  • Annual Swag Bag$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Swag Bag (3 months)$4.99
  • Swag Bag (one year)$14.99
4 purchases

Widgets for Garmin

Subscriptions2
  • WristGrid Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • WristGrid Plus Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time2
  • WristGrid Plus Lifetime Offer$9.99
  • WristGrid Plus Lifetime$21.99

Questions

Is RunGap free?
RunGap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgets for Garmin free?
Widgets for Garmin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RunGap or Widgets for Garmin?
RunGap is rated higher. RunGap averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Widgets for Garmin averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do RunGap or Widgets for Garmin have ads?
Neither RunGap nor Widgets for Garmin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunGap or Widgets for Garmin?
RunGap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Widgets for Garmin monthly. Most recently, RunGap was updated on October 26, 2026 and Widgets for Garmin on October 24, 2026.

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