# EasyRoute vs RunKit

The clearest difference is rating: RunKit at 4.8 against EasyRoute's 4.5. RunKit also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 72%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EasyRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RunKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RunKit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of EasyRoute's written reviews are positive against 87% of RunKit's.

EasyRoute ships an update every 6 weeks, RunKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyRoute | RunKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyroute/id605127860/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runkit-custom-running-workout/id6468424764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 100 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Famiglietti](https://appshunter.io/developer/605127863) | [Arnaud Dupuy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458898028) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyRoute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyroute/id605127860)

Plan custom routes for running, biking, and walking by tapping your desired path. Get turn-by-turn directions on your iPhone or Apple Watch, even offline. Share routes and integrate with workout apps.

**Highlights:** Custom route planning by tapping, Road and path following, Drag-to-customize routes, iPhone and Apple Watch guidance, Offline route data download, Route sharing and export, Workout app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Maps Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Maps Subscription | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Maps Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| EasyRoute Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🗺️ Great for route planning
- 🚀 Fast route creation
- 🔗 Seamless integration with devices (Garmin, Wahoo)
- 💡 Offline maps useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing and freezing issues
- ❌ Cannot alter route in between start/stop
- 📉 Elevation data inaccurate
- 🚫 Basic features removed
- 💾 Routes not permanently stored

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly crashing
- Freezing
- Unworkable
- Cannot add a waypoint
- App crashes when selecting second point

**Requested features**

- Ability to set waypoints
- Get app on Apple Watch
- Store previous routes permanently
- Add folders to group routes
- More bridle ways shown


### RunKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runkit-custom-running-workout/id6468424764)

Create, schedule, and execute custom workouts for a variety of sports. Plan multi-week training programs and sync them directly to your Apple Watch for seamless execution and real-time metrics. Track progress and get race-time predictions.

**Highlights:** Multi-step workout creation, Workout scheduling and calendar view, Apple Watch syncing, Support for multiple sports, Training plan building, Workout library management

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Great for custom workouts
- 👍 Seamless Apple Watch integration
- 👍 Helps with interval training
- 👍 Good for planning runs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot share workouts through WhatsApp
- 🐛 Subscription error message
- 🐛 Not working after recent updates
- 🐛 Lost all data after reinstalling
- 🐛 No support response

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after recent updates
- Lost all data after reinstalling
- Cannot share workouts through WhatsApp
- Subscription error message
- Sharing feature not working

**Requested features**

- Smaller pace integers
- Ability to create workouts for strength training
- Folders or tags for organizing workouts
- Ability to connect headphones via Apple Watch for audio feedback
- Desktop or web version for easier workout creation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EasyRoute free?

EasyRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RunKit free?

RunKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EasyRoute or RunKit?

RunKit is rated higher. EasyRoute averages 4.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while RunKit averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do EasyRoute or RunKit have ads?

Neither EasyRoute nor RunKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EasyRoute or RunKit?

EasyRoute ships an update every 6 weeks, and RunKit fortnightly. Most recently, EasyRoute was updated on October 29, 2026 and RunKit on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*