Comparison

Running Slimkit vs Running

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

Head to head
About

Running Slimkit

This app offers a comprehensive approach to weight loss through running and nutrition. It provides personalized training plans with interval workouts and balanced meal plans, along with features to track progress and stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Weight loss running plans
  • Interval training workouts
  • Healthy meal plans
  • Water intake tracker
  • Audio coaching and feedback
  • Workout progress tracking
  • Integration with health apps
Features
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SLIM DOWN IN 4 WEEKS. The first running app on the App Store designed specially for weight loss. Make your running serve your goals! COMPLEX APPROACH The key to effective weight loss lies in the right combination of workouts and nutrition. With our app you’ll get a plan of running workouts and meal plans to achieve your weight loss goals. TRAINING PLANS Burn maximum of calories with interval plans, made of running, walking and sprint intervals. - Get a plan up to your goals and your fitness level. - Have workouts only 3 times per week and get fit fast. - Choose from the variety of plans to lose weight, maintain results, keep fit and active. - Free run feature allows to run and keep tracking your results without sticking to any training plan. NUTRITION Follow a healthy, nutritionally-balanced meal plan and lose weight faster. - Yummy recipes with step-by-step instructions. - Learn how to make healthy and tasty choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner and between them. - Use the water tracker to stay hydrated. CONVENIENT EXPERIENCE All you need is to do your best during a workout, the app will do the rest. - Choose your personal trainer, from sweet and encouraging to tough and military-style. - Enjoy detailed audio instructions for every training. - Get voice encouragements and stats updates during your runs. - Adjust the amount of audio feedback. - Keep record of every workout and track your overall progress. - Mark your mood, weather and take notes about your workout. - Take pictures during your runs right from the app. - Synchronize with Apple Health, Fitbit, Runkeeper and MapMyRun. USEFUL TIPS Read hundreds of useful healthy eating, workout and clothing tips, which are regularly updated. INFO ABOUT USING THE APP AND REGARDING THE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS OF USE AND SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS The upgrade to Premium provides access to the variety of training plans and audio coaches, meal plans, running playlists and turns the advertisements off. Your monthly subscription is $9.99 per month, a half-year subscription is $41.99 per 6 months, while the lifetime subscription is $59.99 (price may vary by location). - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Featured in Washington Post, AppleInsider and Huffington Post. Featured by Apple in “Best Apps for Runners,” “Get in Shape,” “Hit the Ground Running in 2016.” Privacy Policy: https://verv.com/running-ios-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://verv.com/running-ios-terms/ Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app is developed for informational purposes only. You must always consult your physician or doctor before starting any fitness program. Follow us! Facebook: https://facebook.com/Verv/ Twitter: @verv_inc Instagram: @verv

About

Running

Track your runs with this ad-free application. It offers voice updates during your workout, supports Apple Watch integration, and syncs data with iCloud and Apple Health. Enjoy a customizable experience with various color themes.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Voice updates during runs
  • Apple Watch support
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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This is a concise and practical running APP 1. Provides a variety of color themes 2. Supports voice updates while running 3. Supports Apple Watch 4. Supports iCloud synchronization 5. Ad-free Note: 1. “Running” works with Apple Health to sync workouts and record heart-rate data. 2. Because the running function has a voice broadcast function for users to broadcast distance, speed and other related parameters. When switching to the background, the broadcast will still maintain the GPS connection. 3. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Running Slimkit4 screens
Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Running at none against Running Slimkit's 10. Running also leads on ads (none vs shown). Running Slimkit's advantage is ratings volume (87K vs 181) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Running Slimkit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Running Slimkit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Slimkit has 87K ratings behind it against 181, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Running Slimkit's written reviews are positive against 71% of Running's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Slimkit ships an update fortnightly, Running every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Running Slimkit versus Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning SlimkitRunning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (87K ratings) — better4.4 (181 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87K — better181
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMONTIBUS LTDBeijing Free Calculator Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Running Slimkit

All ratings86,944 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2,009 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative26.3%

Running

All ratings170 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

Running Slimkit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during workouts
  • Workout data sometimes gets deleted or lost
  • Inaccurate calorie and distance tracking
  • Subscription issues (e.g., unexpected charges, unable to cancel)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow users to customize their own workouts
  • Provide more meal plan options (e.g., vegetarian, vegan)
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and functionality
  • Add option to switch between miles and kilometers
  • Improve indoor run tracking
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  • Provide more detailed workout history and progress tracking

Running

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Running Slimkit

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium membership (1 month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium membership (1 month)$9.991 Month
  • Premium membership: training & meal plans, music7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Premium membership (1 month)$14.991 Month
  • Premium membership (1 year)$39.991 Year
  • Premium Membership$39.991 Year
  • Premium membership (6 months)7 Days trial$41.996 Months
  • Premium membership (1 year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Running

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Slimkit free?
Running Slimkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running free?
Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Running Slimkit or Running?
Running Slimkit is rated higher. Running Slimkit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 87K ratings, while Running averages 4.4 from 181 ratings.
Do Running Slimkit or Running have ads?
Running Slimkit shows ads; Running does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Slimkit or Running?
Running Slimkit ships an update fortnightly, and Running every 2 weeks. Most recently, Running Slimkit was updated on November 8, 2026 and Running on November 7, 2026.

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