Runlytics vs AccelIntel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runlytics
This app analyzes your running data from Apple Health to provide insights into pace, heart rate, and cadence. It automatically categorizes runs by distance and allows for detailed analysis and progress tracking to help you improve your performance.
- Analytics Dashboard
- Smart Run Categorization
- Advanced Filtering
- Detailed Workout Analysis
- Progress Tracking
- Heart Rate Zones
- Cadence Analysis
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Runlytics transforms your Apple Health running data into powerful insights that help you become a better runner. KEY FEATURES: • Analytics Dashboard - Visualize your pace, heart rate, and cadence trends over time • Smart Run Categorization - Automatically organizes runs by distance (1K, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, etc.) • Advanced Filtering - Filter by indoor/outdoor runs, distance categories, and date ranges • Detailed Workout Analysis - Deep dive into individual runs with comprehensive metrics • Progress Tracking - Monitor your improvement with trend analysis and performance charts • Heart Rate Zones - Understand your training intensity and cardiovascular fitness • Cadence Analysis - Track your running efficiency and form improvements PERFECT FOR: • Runners training for races (5K to Marathon) • Athletes tracking performance improvements • Fitness enthusiasts analyzing workout data • Anyone wanting deeper insights into their running Whether you're training for your first 5K or your tenth marathon, Runlytics provides the insights you need to run smarter, not just harder. Download Runlytics today and discover what your running data has been trying to tell you!
AccelIntel
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Capture bar speed with Apple Watch and turn your strength workouts into actionable velocity-based training data. AccelIntel is a VBT app for athletes, sprinters, lifters, and coaches who want to train with clearer intent. Measure lifting velocity on Apple Watch, then review rep-by-rep bar speed, velocity loss, fatigue, training zones, and progress on iPhone. Traditional strength tracking tells you how much weight you lifted and how many reps you completed. Velocity-based training adds critical context: how fast you moved the load, whether speed declined during the set, and whether the work matched the goal of the workout. For speed-based athletes, that matters. Different loads and bar velocities can emphasize different qualities, including maximum strength, strength-speed, speed-strength, starting strength, and explosive power. AccelIntel helps connect weight-room training to the qualities that support acceleration, sprint performance, and athletic speed. CAPTURE BAR SPEED WITH APPLE WATCH Use Apple Watch motion tracking to record lifting velocity during barbell strength workouts without buying a separate bar-speed sensor. REVIEW WORKOUTS ON IPHONE Analyze completed workouts with detailed rep, set, exercise, and session data. See how each set performed instead of relying only on weight and reps. TRACK REP-BY-REP VELOCITY Review mean velocity, peak velocity, and time to peak velocity for individual reps. Compare rep quality within a set and across workouts. MEASURE VELOCITY LOSS See how much bar speed declines during a set. Use velocity-loss feedback to understand fatigue, manage effort, and avoid turning speed-focused work into conditioning. TRAIN IN VBT ZONES Use velocity-based training zones for different goals, including maximum strength, strength-speed, speed-strength, and power-focused work. BUILD A LOAD–VELOCITY PROFILE Perform load testing across multiple weights to understand how bar speed changes as load increases. Use your results to create personalized velocity zones and review estimated 1RM progress. MAKE BETTER LOAD DECISIONS Use post-set feedback to decide whether to increase, maintain, or reduce weight. AccelIntel helps you evaluate whether the load matched the intended VBT zone instead of adjusting by feel alone. MONITOR STRENGTH AND POWER TRENDS Review workout history, exercise dashboards, velocity trends, load changes, fatigue, consistency, and estimated 1RM development over time. BUILT FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AccelIntel is designed for athletes who want more useful feedback from strength training, including sprinters, track athletes, team-sport athletes, strength coaches, barbell lifters, and self-coached athletes. WHY BAR SPEED MATTERS The same weight can produce different training results depending on how quickly it moves. Heavy, slower repetitions may emphasize maximum strength. Faster repetitions with appropriate loads may emphasize explosive power, starting strength, or speed-strength. Tracking velocity helps show whether the work matched the purpose of the session. GOOD FOR • Velocity-based training • Apple Watch bar-speed tracking • Sprint strength training • Acceleration-focused lifting • Explosive power development • Speed-strength and strength-speed training • Maximum-strength training • Barbell workouts • Personalized VBT zones • Load–velocity testing • Tracking velocity loss • Monitoring workout fatigue • Reviewing estimated 1RM progress IMPORTANT NOTE AccelIntel is a fitness and training tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Training results vary based on programming, technique, consistency, recovery, and individual factors. Always train safely, use proper lifting technique, and follow appropriate supervision. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Runlytics at every 3 weeks against AccelIntel's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Runlytics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AccelIntel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Runlytics ships an update every 3 weeks, AccelIntel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runlytics | AccelIntel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Shevchenko | Desperado Apps, LLC |
In-app purchases
Runlytics
- Premium Widgets$1.99
AccelIntel
- Perform Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Perform Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









