ENCOOL vs Smart Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ENCOOL
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ENCOOL Smart Water Bottle It is an intelligent hydration device that measures users' water intake and provides timely reminders for replenishment: 1. It calculates personalized daily water consumption targets based on various factors such as weight, age, height, gender, activity level, and weather etc. Then, the drinking data can be synced to the mobile APP and displayed on the water cup screen. It is capable of monitoring real-time daily water intake targets and providing timely reminders to drink water. Besides, it can automatically generate water consumption reports on the app; 2. It can intelligently calculate user's water consumption targets based on their physical activity and local weather conditions; 3. It can share the water drinking chellenges with family and friends through social groups in time, and points can be redeemed for rewards by sharing; 4. It can share the water drinking situation on Facebook; 5. It can be synced on Apple Watch; 6. The water bottle screen can show real-time water temperature, water volume, today's water intake percentage, and power (flip screen). It can also prompt the user to drink water through the light and display "like" prompts. 7. The handle light display will illuminate with vibrant LED lights: coloful LEDs, running and breathing, single color and colorful color with custom settings. It reminds different information through light colors and effects. 8.Light will show different colors in different situations. ①The light shows blue when the water temperature is -5℃-35℃. ②The light shows green when the water temperature is 35 ~ 75 °C. ③The light shows red when the water temperature is greater than 75 °C. ④The light will show purple when the battery is short of power. ⑤When charging, the light will be a purple breathing effect. Users can also customize the effect of the light in the APP.
Smart Runner
This app offers science-backed marathon and half-marathon training plans based on VDOT calculations. It provides adaptive, personalized workouts and detailed performance metrics, with a focus on user privacy and a one-time purchase model.
- Adaptive 2-week training plans
- VDOT-based pacing zones
- ATL/CTL/TSB training load tracking
- HealthKit integration
- Apple Watch live workout guidance
- Strava sync
- Post-run analysis
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Train like a coached athlete. Pay once, train forever. Smart Runner is a science-backed marathon training app built for runners who want real results - without paying every month for the privilege. Every other serious training app charges you monthly. Runna is $120/year. Strava Coach. Garmin Coach. Subscription after subscription - and your data lives on their servers, not yours. Runner costs $29.99. Once. That's it. Pay once, use it forever. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account. No email. No password. No analytics. No cloud sync. Your workouts live in Apple Health and on your device - full stop. Delete the app and your data is gone, because it was never anywhere else. Privacy isn't a setting you toggle. It's the architecture. ADAPTIVE TRAINING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Runner uses VDOT - the same science behind Jack Daniels' Running Formula, to measure your current fitness from a recent race result and build a personalised rolling plan around it. - Adaptive 2-week plan - regenerates as your fitness improves - VDOT-based pacing - scientifically calibrated easy, tempo, interval, and race-pace zones - ATL / CTL / TSB tracking - the training load metrics used by elite coaches, now on your phone - HealthKit integration - every run auto-imported from Apple Health - Apple Watch - live workout guidance on your wrist - Strava sync - pull in runs you've already logged - Post-run analysis - understand what each session actually built BUILT FOR - Marathon and half-marathon runners chasing a time goal - Athletes returning from a break who need a structured rebuild - Runners who want coaching-grade metrics without paying coaching prices - Anyone tired of apps that charge monthly and hold their data hostage Try it free for 7 days. Unlock once. Train forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ENCOOL at none against Smart Runner's 3. ENCOOL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Smart Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Smart Runner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. ENCOOL asks for nothing beyond the download.
ENCOOL ships an update every 3 months, Smart Runner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ENCOOL | Smart Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oubo Ltd | Dor Tal |
In-app purchases
ENCOOL
No in-app purchases
Smart Runner
- Runner Annual Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Runner Unlock$14.99
- Runner Lifetime Plan$39.99









