Comparison

ランニングタイムプランナー vs HERO

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

Head to head
About

ランニングタイムプランナー

Features
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マラソンランナー向けのタイムシミュレーションアプリです。 目標タイムに基づいて、各区間ごとのペースを自動で計算し、区間ごとのタイムを手動で調整しながら目標タイムを確認します。 フルマラソンやハーフマラソン、陸上のトラックなどのレースに向けての戦略を立てるツールとしてお役立て下さい。

About

HERO

This app encourages daily acts of kindness for your mind, body, and community. Share moments of mindfulness, nature, or good deeds, and connect with friends through 'Kudos'. Track your progress with a daily score.

Highlights
  • Daily good deed tracking
  • Mindful, Nature, and Kindness posts
  • Send and receive 'Kudos'
  • Daily personal score
  • Social sharing of positive actions
Features
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Welcome to HERO. HERO is a “One Good Deed a Day” social network. It helps you color your everyday life with good deeds. ・On HERO, you post moments that reflect good deeds toward the mind, body, and community  ・In Mindful Posts (good deeds for the mind), you share moments of meditation and mindfulness.  ・In Nature Posts (good deeds for the body), you share walks in nature or outdoor activities.  ・In Kindness Posts (good deeds for the community), you share acts like picking up litter or giving a heartfelt gift to someone special. ・These three types of good deeds are thoughtfully designed to enrich your finite life with meaning and depth. ・When a friend’s post touches your heart, send them a “Kudos.” Each one fosters a warm and meaningful connection. ・HERO gives you a daily score from 0 to 100, showing how many good deeds you’ve done for your mind, body, and community. ・Now, let your journey begin - with HERO by your side.

Screenshots

ランニングタイムプランナー3 screens
HERO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ランニングタイムプランナー at every 4 days against HERO's every 3 weeks. ランニングタイムプランナー also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ランニングタイムプランナー ships an update every 4 days, HERO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ランニングタイムプランナー versus HERO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterランニングタイムプランナーHERO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudai FukudaHero Zen Inc

In-app purchases

None

ランニングタイムプランナー

No in-app purchases

None

HERO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ランニングタイムプランナー free?
ランニングタイムプランナー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HERO free?
HERO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ランニングタイムプランナー or HERO have ads?
Both ランニングタイムプランナー and HERO show ads.
Which is updated more often, ランニングタイムプランナー or HERO?
ランニングタイムプランナー ships an update every 4 days, and HERO every 3 weeks. Most recently, ランニングタイムプランナー was updated on October 25, 2026 and HERO on October 30, 2026.

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