EasyRoute vs PlungeLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyRoute
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.
- 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
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EasyRoute is a route planner for outdoor activities like running, biking and walking. Simply tap the places you want to go along the way. It will follow roads and paths while also providing the freedom to route directly where you touch. You can use EasyRoute for all of the following: • Plan biking, running or walking routes while customizing them to be both enjoyable and safe. You can simply tap your start and destination points, or tap roads or paths you’d prefer to use along the way. You can drag the route to customize it as well. • Let it guide you through the route on either iPhone or Apple Watch. It works equally well in the background so you can use it alongside any of the great workout tracking and analysis apps in the App Store, including the built-in Apple workout app. (With an Apple Watch, it can optionally record a workout directly to Health while following a route.) • Customize the directions by adding, editing or removing instructions. • Download data for offline use, so you can route in areas with no network connection. • Share routes with others or export them to your devices -- works great with Wahoo ELEMNT bike computers! ;) • Schedule a route and start following it right from a watch complication or an iOS 14 Home Screen widget. • Enable iCloud to make routes on your iPad and sync them to your iPhone • No account or sign-in required. EasyRoute does not collect information about you and there are no 3rd-party ads. Thanks for reading this far down and considering this little app. Privacy Policy: https://codeandrun.com/john/easyroute/privacy/ The standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PlungeLab
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PlungeLab turns every cold session into a clear picture of your routine and recovery—not just another streak. Start a session from Apple Watch, or log it manually on iPhone. PlungeLab records duration, temperature, and heart rate, then uses your Apple Health data to help you explore how plunge days align with sleep, HRV, and resting heart rate. TRACK EVERY SESSION • One-tap Apple Watch capture with live heart rate and elapsed time • Automatic water-entry detection and water temperature on supported Apple Watch Ultra models • Two-minute post-session heart-rate recovery measurement • Manual logging for cold plunges, cold showers, open water, sauna, and contrast sessions • Complete history with editing, notes, mood, and perceived intensity FIND YOUR RHYTHM • Weekly cold-minute target and progress ring • Vacation-friendly weekly streaks • Reminders that update when you record a session • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Apple Watch complications UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS WITH PRO • Compare HRV, resting heart rate, sleep, and mood on plunge days and rest days • Explore adaptation trends across similar temperatures and durations • Review dose guidance based on your own history • Export your sessions as CSV PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Session history and Apple Health analysis stay on your devices. RevenueCat processes limited purchase, entitlement, and technical information, but never receives your health or session data. SAFETY FIRST Built-in guidance covers cold shock, afterdrop, and gradual progression. PlungeLab is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. WORKS WITH Apple Watch Series 6 or later, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) or later, Apple Watch Ultra, iPhone, and Apple Health. Apple Watch Ultra adds automatic detection and water-temperature capture when available. PlungeLab Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly subscription includes a 7-day free trial for eligible customers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://plungelab.app/terms/ Privacy: https://plungelab.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EasyRoute at 17.0 against PlungeLab's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. EasyRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PlungeLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | EasyRoute | PlungeLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Famiglietti | Eggyolk |
Bugs and requests
EasyRoute
Reported bugs
9 issues- Constantly crashing
- Freezing
- Unworkable
- Cannot add a waypoint
- App crashes when selecting second point
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- App crashes on opening
- Error message when exporting to Garmin Connect
- MapBox routing issues on certain roads
- Missing buildings and driveways in MapBox view
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set waypoints
- Get app on Apple Watch
- Store previous routes permanently
- Add folders to group routes
- More bridle ways shown
PlungeLab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EasyRoute
- Monthly Maps Subscription$0.991 Month
- Quarterly Maps Subscription$1.993 Months
- Annual Maps Subscription$4.991 Year
- EasyRoute Premium$1.99
PlungeLab
- PlungeLab Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- PlungeLab Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- PlungeLab Pro Lifetime$59.99









