Comparison

ENCOOL vs Smart Runner

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

ENCOOL3 screens
Smart Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ENCOOL versus Smart Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENCOOLSmart Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOubo LtdDor Tal

In-app purchases

None

ENCOOL

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Runner

Subscriptions1
  • Runner Annual Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Runner Unlock$14.99
  • Runner Lifetime Plan$39.99

Questions

Is ENCOOL free?
ENCOOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Runner free?
Smart Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ENCOOL or Smart Runner have ads?
Neither ENCOOL nor Smart Runner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ENCOOL or Smart Runner?
ENCOOL ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Runner every 3 days. Most recently, ENCOOL was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smart Runner on October 19, 2026.

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