# Miles vs Shortless

The clearest difference is price: Shortless at Free against Miles's $1.99. Shortless also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Miles's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 2) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Shortless is free to download; Miles costs $1.99 up front. Miles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shortless asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shortless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miles has 159 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 100% of Shortless's.

Miles ships an update every 2 weeks, Shortless every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miles | Shortless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-running-tracker/id6478332265/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortless/id6760598863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miles Vinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454856476) | [Martin Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885230354) |

## What reviewers say

### Miles

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

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your running progress with a simple, effective app. Features live activities, widgets, weekly goals, and map visualization. Syncs with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Live Activities for real-time run data, Widgets for weekly progress tracking, Set weekly or monthly running goals, View running routes on maps, Syncs with Apple Health, Minimalist and focused design

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $4.99 | 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


### Shortless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortless/id6760598863)

Reclaim your time from addictive short-form video feeds. This app selectively blocks content from platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts while allowing full access to other content. Track your progress, set personal goals, and view your reclaimed time with insightful dashboards and widgets.

**Highlights:** Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Snapchat Spotlight, Selective content blocking, Time Reclaimed dashboard, Personal reduction goals, Home screen widgets, Content Blocker and Web Extension protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miles free?

Miles costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Shortless free?

Shortless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Shortless is rated higher. Miles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Shortless averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Miles or Shortless have ads?

Neither Miles nor Shortless shows ads.

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

Miles ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shortless every 10 days. Most recently, Miles was updated on November 8, 2026 and Shortless on October 31, 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.*