Comparison

Strainup vs Run Expert

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

Head to head
About

Strainup

Features
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Strainup is the training app that adapts to you β€” not the other way around. Create your own exercises, your own workouts and share your training routines. WHY STRAINUP? 100% CUSTOMIZABLE Custom sets, reps, weight, time, distance or free notes β€” you create your own exercises tailored to your training. UNIVERSAL TRACKING Forget generic gym apps. Strainup adapts to ALL sports. Create custom exercises for your calisthenics skills, cardio or flexibility work. FOCUS ON THE EFFORT A clean, efficiency-first interface. Log your workout in a few taps and get back to the bar. SHARE IN ONE LINK Share any exercise or routine with a friend, coach or community via a simple link. They import it in one tap. APPLE INTEGRATION β€’ Live Activities: Follow your session from the lock screen β€” rest timer and current set without unlocking your iPhone. β€’ Apple Watch: Validate your sets, track your reps and control your workout from your wrist. β€’ Widgets: Today's workout on your home screen β€” no need to open the app to remember your session. KEY FEATURES β€’ Automatic rest timer with background tracking β€’ Reorder exercises during your session β€’ Detailed history of your sessions and progress GREAT FOR β€’ Calisthenics & Street Workout β€’ CrossFit & Functional Fitness β€’ Weightlifting & Strength Training β€’ Running & Cardio β€’ Yoga & Mobility SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Have a feature idea? Don't hesitate to suggest it β€” we build Strainup thanks to your feedback. Email: app@strainup.fr Privacy: https://www.strainup.fr/privacy Terms: https://www.strainup.fr/terms Download Strainup and take control of your progress.

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Run Expert

Features
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Running coach, GPS run tracker and fitness tests: Run Expert helps you measure running benchmarks, plan interval training, and review sessions in one app. Whether you are getting back into running, starting a 5K program, or looking for a clearer routine, use practical tests and workouts to guide your progress at your own pace. Your data, test history, and training sessions stay together, so you can return to your benchmarks as your routine develops. RUNNING TESTS AND FITNESS ESTIMATES Choose from several field tests and find your results in your history: β€’ Beep test (Luc LΓ©ger): follow the audio beeps and progressive levels to get an estimated VO2max. β€’ VAMEVAL: run through progressive stages to estimate your maximal aerobic speed (MAS). β€’ Cooper (12 minutes) and half-Cooper (6 minutes): use the distance covered to estimate VO2max. β€’ Ruffier test: enter three heart rate readings to calculate the test index. β€’ Rockport Walk Test: enter your one-mile walk time and finishing heart rate. β€’ 5K time trial (VDOT): enter your time to see your VDOT and indicative training paces. These results are fitness estimates calculated from protocols and formulas. They are not medical advice or a diagnosis. TRAINING: INTERVAL WORKOUTS THAT FIT YOUR SESSION Open the Training tab to choose a ready-made program or build an interval session. The Gentle Start program guides you through the first steps toward 5K. Alternate effort and recovery with formats such as 30/30, fartlek, Tabata, and HIIT, or select sessions designed around different race distances. Set effort and rest durations yourself when you want a custom workout. Audio cues and spoken announcements help you follow each interval while you run. GPS RUNNING AND ACTIVITY HISTORY Start a GPS run to see distance, elapsed time, pace, and your route on a map. Set a target distance, from 5K to marathon, or choose free mode. Your runs are saved so you can revisit activity statistics and follow your training history. MUSIC AND PROGRESS TRACKING Listen to audio during a session using the in-app player, including local files. Review your profile, statistics, workouts, and test history. You can also share results and activities in the Community area. From the Gentle Start program to interval training, from the beep test to GPS running, Run Expert brings useful tools together so you can train with clear markers and keep track of your sessions. Paces and test results are indicative fitness estimates based on the information entered and test conditions. They do not replace medical advice. Contact: contact@runexpert.fr PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION β€” 7-DAY FREE TRIAL 7-day free trial through the App Store. Afterwards, keep using the app for free with ads, or go Premium without ads: weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The price for your country is always shown by the App Store before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before that date. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. LEGAL β€’ EULA: https://runexpert.fr/EULA β€’ Terms of use: https://runexpert.fr/cgu β€’ Privacy policy: https://runexpert.fr/politique-confidentialite β€’ Community rules: https://runexpert.fr/regles-communaute

Screenshots

Strainup4 screens
Run Expert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Strainup at none against Run Expert's shown. Run Expert's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Strainup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Run Expert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strainup ships an update fortnightly, Run Expert every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Strainup versus Run Expert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrainupRun Expert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVictor SimonGuillaume Pouppa-Bejuy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Strainup

Subscriptions2
  • Strainup Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Strainup Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Run Expert

Subscriptions3
  • RunExpert Premium semaine$1.997 Days
  • RunExpert Premium mensuel$3.991 Month
  • RunExpert Premium Annuel$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Strainup free?
Strainup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run Expert free?
Run Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strainup or Run Expert have ads?
Run Expert shows ads; Strainup does not.
Which is updated more often, Strainup or Run Expert?
Strainup ships an update fortnightly, and Run Expert every 8 days. Most recently, Strainup was updated on October 24, 2026 and Run Expert on October 25, 2026.

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