# Miles vs wger Workout Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Miles at 89% against wger Workout Manager's 0%. Miles also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (157 vs 2). wger Workout Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. wger Workout Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Miles holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miles has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Miles's written reviews are positive against 0% of wger Workout Manager's.

Miles ships an update fortnightly, wger Workout Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miles | wger Workout Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-running-tracker/id6478332265/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wger-workout-manager/id6502226792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miles Vinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454856476) | [Peter Thaler](https://appshunter.io/developer/877489530) |

## 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 (4)**

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


### wger Workout Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wger-workout-manager/id6502226792)

Organize your health and fitness journey with this comprehensive tracker. Log workouts, monitor progress, and manage your nutrition with a vast database of exercises and food items. Your data is yours to control and access via API.

**Highlights:** Custom workout creation, Gym mode for logging, Extensive exercise library, Nutrition tracking, Progress monitoring, REST API for data access, Open-source community project

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miles free?

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

### Is wger Workout Manager free?

wger Workout Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Miles or wger Workout Manager?

Miles is rated higher. Miles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while wger Workout Manager averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Miles or wger Workout Manager have ads?

Neither Miles nor wger Workout Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Miles or wger Workout Manager?

Miles ships an update fortnightly, and wger Workout Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Miles was updated on September 26, 2026 and wger Workout Manager on September 8, 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.*