Comparison

Parcode vs Forma

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

Head to head
About

Parcode

This app displays your parkrun barcode directly on your Apple Watch for easy check-ins after your run. Choose from QR code or traditional barcode formats, manage multiple family members' barcodes, and personalize them with color themes. A watch face complication and weekly notification help you find it quickly.

Highlights
  • Display parkrun barcode on Apple Watch
  • QR code and traditional barcode options
  • Manage multiple family barcodes
  • Customizable color themes
  • Weekly notification reminder
  • Watch face complication
Features
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Elevate your 'weekly timed run' experience with Parcode, exclusively on Apple Watch! β€’ Effortlessly display your unique barcode post-run for quick check-in. β€’ Choose between the easily readable QR Code, the traditional barcode, or rotated barcode. β€’ Manage multiple family barcodes with ease. β€’ Personalize each barcode with a delightful array of vibrant colour themes. β€’ Set a convenient weekly notification simplify locating the app after the run. β€’ Simplify barcode display with the Parcode complication on your watch face. Revamp your weekly run routine with both style and convenience – download now! β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” This third party app is in no way associated with the parkrun Group. parkrun is a registered trademark of parkrun Limited.

About

Forma

Features
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Stop guessing your workouts at the gym. Forma is your AI personal trainer that builds your workout plan and fitness routine - and adapts it daily to your life. No rigid programmes. No starting over when plans change. No personal trainer? Forma gives you everything you'd expect from one. How it works: β†’ Tell Forma your goals, schedule, and fitness level β†’ Get a personalised workout plan built around you β†’ Adjust any session in seconds - shorter, easier, or skip entirely β†’ Forma rebuilds the rest of your week automatically What makes Forma different: YOUR PLAN CHANGES WHEN YOUR LIFE DOES Busy day? Low energy? Travelling? Tell Forma, and your plan adjusts instantly - no lost progress, no starting over. A PERSONAL TRAINER YOU CAN MESSAGE ON WHATSAPP Use the Forma app for your workouts - and message your coach on WhatsApp to adjust sessions, ask questions, or get guidance anytime. Like texting a PT who actually replies. CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVERY WORKOUT Every workout is structured and easy to follow. Step-by-step exercise instructions and video guidance so you never feel lost in the gym or at home. BUILT BY REAL COACHES Whether your goal is to build strength, lose weight, or stay consistent - Forma builds your plan and routine around it. Grounded in proven training principles, developed with coaches and athletes. Not random workouts - structured, effective training. Built for real life, not perfect weeks Most people don’t quit because they lose motivation. They quit because life gets in the way and the plan stops fitting. Forma is designed for that reality. Less planning. Fewer skipped workouts. Real progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.forma.life/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.forma.life/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Forma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forma at Free against Parcode's $2.99. Forma also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Parcode's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Forma is free to download; Parcode costs $2.99 up front. Parcode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Forma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parcode ships an update every 3 months, Forma every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Parcode versus Forma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParcodeForma
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhisk Mobile Development Pty LtdButtn Global Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Parcode

One-time1
  • Multi-Runner$0.99
3 purchases

Forma

Subscriptions3
  • Forma Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Forma Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Forma Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Parcode free?
Parcode costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Forma free?
Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parcode or Forma have ads?
Forma shows ads; Parcode does not.
Which is updated more often, Parcode or Forma?
Parcode ships an update every 3 months, and Forma every 10 days. Most recently, Parcode was updated on September 22, 2026 and Forma on September 20, 2026.

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