# RunKit vs Informed Running

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Informed Running at none against RunKit's 2. Informed Running also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). RunKit's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RunKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Informed Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

RunKit ships an update fortnightly, Informed Running every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RunKit | Informed Running |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runkit-running-and-more/id6468424764/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **53** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnaud Dupuy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458898028) | [Sean Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785337773) |

## What reviewers say

### RunKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runkit-running-and-more/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


### Informed Running

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/informed-running/id6785337771)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RunKit free?

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

### Is Informed Running free?

Informed Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do RunKit or Informed Running have ads?

Neither RunKit nor Informed Running shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RunKit or Informed Running?

RunKit ships an update fortnightly, and Informed Running every 2 days. Most recently, RunKit was updated on October 22, 2026 and Informed Running on October 9, 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.*
