Comparison

parkrunner vs SportStretch

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

Head to head
About

parkrunner

Features
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parkrunner is finally available on iOS! The app is designed to be simple, easy to use, and focused on what matters most: helping you keep track of all your parkrun results. Key Features: β€’ Track your results - keep a history of all your weekly 5k runs. β€’ See your progress - analyse performance trends over time. β€’ Follow friends & family - view their results alongside your own. β€’ Celebrate milestones - track your run, walk, jog, and volunteer activities. β€’ Unlock achievements - take on fun challenges like the Alphabet or Stopwatch Bingo. β€’ Your digital barcode - never forget your barcode again. β€’ Discover events - find your nearest parkrun with the interactive event map. β€’ Stay updated - check the latest event cancellations before you set off. About: parkrunner is a personal passion project, built in my spare time. It is not associated with or endorsed by parkrun - just a tool created by a fellow parkrunner to make tracking your results a little easier. Permissions: β€’ Camera - optional, for scanning barcodes to sign in or follow other parkrunners. β€’ Location - optional, for showing your position on the event map.

About

SportStretch

Improve sports performance, mobility, and prevent injuries with guided stretching routines. Offers sport-specific and skill-based exercises with video demonstrations and timers. Content is regularly updated for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Improve sports performance
  • Enhance mobility
  • Prevent injuries
  • Sport-specific routines
  • Skills-based stretches
  • Video demonstrations and timers
  • Regularly updated content
Features
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SportStretch helps you improve sports performance, mobility, and prevent injuryβ€”no matter your sport or skill level. Perfect for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and desk workers alike. - Simple & clear stretching routines - Sport-specific routines - Skills-based stretches (Splits, Shoulder Flexibility) - Easy-to-follow video & timers - Regularly updated content Terms of Use: (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

Screenshots

parkrunner4 screens
SportStretch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: parkrunner at none against SportStretch's 3. SportStretch's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SportStretch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. parkrunner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

parkrunner ships an update every 3 weeks, SportStretch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
parkrunner versus SportStretch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterparkrunnerSportStretch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”72.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher HopkinMotionary Ltd

In-app purchases

None

parkrunner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SportStretch

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Premium Access (One-Time Offer)$34.991 Year
  • Full Access - Free Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is parkrunner free?
parkrunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SportStretch free?
SportStretch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do parkrunner or SportStretch have ads?
Neither parkrunner nor SportStretch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, parkrunner or SportStretch?
parkrunner ships an update every 3 weeks, and SportStretch every 4 days. Most recently, parkrunner was updated on September 26, 2026 and SportStretch on September 5, 2026.

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