# Miles vs Dayshine

The clearest difference is rating: Miles at 4.9 against Dayshine's 4.4. Miles also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 8). Dayshine's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dayshine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Miles holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miles has 157 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Miles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dayshine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Miles ships an update fortnightly, Dayshine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miles | Dayshine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-running-tracker/id6478332265/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayshine-routine-planner/id6480373882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 45 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miles Vinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454856476) | [Tushar Chhabra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1393502563) |

## What reviewers say

### Miles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-running-tracker/id6478332265)

Track your running progress with a simple interface that displays distance, time, and maps. Set weekly goals and view your progress with live activities and widgets. Syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Live Activities for real-time run data, Widgets for weekly progress tracking, Set weekly or monthly running goals, View run history with maps, Syncs with Apple Health, Apple Watch integration

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miles Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simplicity and minimalist design
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI/UX
- 👍 Easy to use, no nonsense
- 👍 Great for beginners and minimalists
- 👍 Privacy-focused, no data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate tracking for some users
- 🐛 Occasional data loss/runs not logged
- 🐛 Lacks advanced features
- 🐛 Auto-pause feature missing
- 🐛 No way to change time or auto-stop

**Reported bugs**

- App deleted run data while paused
- Mile counter/pace counter not working
- Entire runs not logged
- App did not work at all (swipe down issue)

**Requested features**

- Send to Strava feature
- Siri commands for start/stop
- Black dark theme option
- Mile ran yearly goal
- Calories burned and elevation tracking


### Dayshine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayshine-routine-planner/id6480373882)

Plan your daily activities and cultivate enduring habits with this intuitive routine planner. It leverages proven habit-building research, allowing you to schedule, track progress, and create sequential routines. Unlock unlimited habits and advanced features with an optional Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Schedule and track habits, Build sequential routines, Progress tracking, Streak tracking, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miles free?

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

### Is Dayshine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Miles or Dayshine?

Miles is rated higher. Miles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Dayshine averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Miles or Dayshine have ads?

Neither Miles nor Dayshine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Miles or Dayshine?

Miles ships an update fortnightly, and Dayshine weekly. Most recently, Miles was updated on October 17, 2026 and Dayshine on September 27, 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.*