Comparison

CheerMyRun vs Runplanner

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

Head to head
About

CheerMyRun

This app allows friends and family to follow your runs live and send voice cheers directly to your headphones. Participants can join via a web link without needing an account or app installation, offering real-time support during training or race days.

Highlights
  • Live GPS tracking with pace and distance
  • Voice cheers sent to headphones
  • Web link for non-app users
  • Race and training run support
  • Automatic transcription of cheers
  • Scheduled race invites
Features
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CheerMyRun lets friends and family follow your run live and send voice cheers straight to your headphones. They just open a link in any browser: no app, no account. From the Sunday long run to race day, when it matters most. Share one link and your friends and family follow every mile in real time. They record a voice message, you hear it in your headphones while you run. HOW IT WORKS 1. Start a run, or schedule your race days in advance. 2. Share your link. They need no app, no account and nothing to install. 3. Hear them cheer you on, mile after mile. FOR RUNNERS - Live GPS tracking with pace, distance and time - Voice cheers played straight into your headphones - Automatic transcription, so you can read what you missed - Schedule a race ahead of time and invite your crowd - 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon or any custom distance - Works for training runs, virtual races and charity events FOR THE PEOPLE CHEERING YOU ON - One tap on your link. No download, no sign-up. - Watch your runner move on the map in real time - Record a voice message and send it mid-race - See pace, distance and how far is left - Cheer together with everyone else following WHY IT WORKS Crowds line marathon courses for a reason. Support is the difference between a good race and a great one. CheerMyRun brings that crowd with you wherever you run, including the long Sunday training run nobody comes to watch. More than 100,000 runners have used it, and over 1,000,000 cheers have been sent. PERFECT FOR - Race day: marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, trail and ultra - Long training runs, when motivation runs out at mile 20 - Family and friends who live too far away to be at the finish line - Running clubs and charity teams supporting each other - Solo runners who want company YOUR PRIVACY You decide who sees your run. You can stop sharing your live location whenever you want. A subscription unlocks unlimited runs and unlimited cheers, with weekly, monthly and annual plans. Terms of use (EULA): https://cheermyrun.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://cheermyrun.com/en/privacy Help and Support: https://cheermyrun.com/en/support

About

Runplanner

Plan precise running routes that follow real roads and footpaths, not just straight lines. Features include traffic light detection, roundtrip generation, and turn-by-turn navigation. Track shoe mileage and share routes easily.

Highlights
  • Road and footpath snapping
  • Traffic light detection
  • Roundtrip route generation
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • GPX import/export
  • Shoe mileage tracking
  • Route sharing
Features
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Most running route planners draw a straight line between two points and call it a route. Runplanner snaps to real roads, footpaths and cycleways, so what you plan is what you actually run. Tap waypoints on the map and Runplanner builds a route along the streets and trails that are really there. You see your true distance, a full elevation profile and a breakdown of the surfaces you'll be running on before you leave the house. No account, no ads. TRAFFIC LIGHT DETECTION Runplanner detects traffic lights along your route and shows them on the map. Know exactly where your natural pause points are, which is useful for intervals, tempo runs, or planning a route where you won't be stuck waiting at every crossing. ROUNDTRIP GENERATOR Tell Runplanner how far you want to run and it builds a loop back to your starting point. Ideal for training days when you want a distance, not a destination. RUNNER-FIRST ROUTING Footpaths and cycleways take priority over busy roads. Runplanner shows you whether you'll be running on asphalt, gravel or trails. No surprises. TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION Start your run and follow along live: street names, turn directions and an alert the moment you go off-route. SCHEDULE YOUR RUNS Plan future runs in the built-in calendar and get a notification on the day. Route planner and training calendar in one. WORKOUT PLANS Build structured sessions directly on your route, from warm-up through intervals to cool-down, with custom pace zones for each segment. WEATHER CHECK See the forecast before you head out. Know whether to bring a jacket before you've laced up. ROUTE METRICS Distance, estimated duration, pace, elevation and a breakdown of road types update in real time while you plan. GPX IMPORT AND EXPORT Export any route as a GPX file for your running watch or training platform. Import existing GPX files with one tap. SHARE ROUTES Share routes with friends via QR code or link. One scan and you both have the same route. GEAR TRACKING Log which shoes you ran in and track mileage per pair, so you know when it's time to replace them. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No ads. Your routes and activities are stored locally on your device with AES-256 encryption. We don't track you, sell your data or push you toward a premium tier. Built by a runner, for runners. runplannerapp.com

Screenshots

CheerMyRun4 screens
Runplanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runplanner at none against CheerMyRun's 10. Runplanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CheerMyRun's advantage is ratings volume (557 vs 10). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. CheerMyRun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Runplanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runplanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CheerMyRun has 557 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheerMyRun ships an update weekly, Runplanner every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CheerMyRun versus Runplanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheerMyRunRunplanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (557 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings557 — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEMA LOYALTY LLCLesley Natrop

Customer experience

CheerMyRun

All ratings504 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative51.2%

Runplanner

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CheerMyRun

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited (Weekly)$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
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  • Unlimited (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$24.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • CheerMyRun Pro Annual$34.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)$49.991 Year
None

Runplanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheerMyRun free?
CheerMyRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runplanner free?
Runplanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CheerMyRun or Runplanner?
Runplanner is rated higher. CheerMyRun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Runplanner averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do CheerMyRun or Runplanner have ads?
CheerMyRun shows ads; Runplanner does not.
Which is updated more often, CheerMyRun or Runplanner?
CheerMyRun ships an update weekly, and Runplanner every 11 days. Most recently, CheerMyRun was updated on November 12, 2026 and Runplanner on November 6, 2026.

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