Comparison

Run Tracker vs PureTimer

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

Head to head
About

Run Tracker

This app allows users to compare running workouts side-by-side, tracking performance over various time intervals. Visualize progress in pace, distance, and heart rate with interactive charts and key metrics.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side workout comparison
  • Flexible time interval analysis
  • At-a-glance key metrics
  • Interactive progress charts
  • Pace, distance, and heart rate tracking
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Compare Runs helps you quickly and clearly compare running workouts and track your performance over weeks, months, or years. Choose different time intervals, view individual runs side by side, and see your progress at a glance, for example with improvements in pace, distance, or heart rate. Key features - Direct workout comparison: Side-by-side comparison of individual runs and averages. - Flexible time intervals: Analyze freely selectable periods (weeks, months, years) to observe long-term trends. - At-a-glance metrics: Pace, distance, duration, heart rate, and other key stats. - Interactive visualizations: Charts for examining splits and time intervals.

About

PureTimer

Features
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No subscription. No signup. No nonsense. PureTimer is the simplest interval timer on the App Store. Two sliders. One button. That's it. Set your work interval. Set your rest interval. Press go. PureTimer handles the rest — automatically cycling through your rounds with loud, clear audio cues that cut through gym noise and AirPods. PERFECT FOR: • HIIT and Tabata workouts • Boxing rounds and circuit training • Sprint intervals and timed holds • Any workout that needs a reliable, no-fuss timer FEATURES: • Work and rest intervals from 5 seconds to 5 minutes • Up to 99 rounds • iCloud sync — your saved presets stay in sync across every iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch on the same iCloud account • Spoken cues — hear "Work!" and "Rest!" out loud between phases • Distinct audio tones for work and rest transitions • 3-2-1 countdown before each phase change • Circular progress ring — red for work, blue for rest • Live Activity on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen • Apple Watch app — glance at your wrist without touching your phone • Saved presets — switch between your favourite workouts instantly • Timer continues when your phone is locked or you switch apps • Plays over your music without interrupting it • Haptic feedback on all phase transitions • Screen stays awake during your workout • Your last settings are saved automatically NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. PureTimer is completely free. No subscriptions, no hidden costs — just a timer that works.

Screenshots

Run Tracker4 screens
PureTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run Tracker at none against PureTimer's 4. PureTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. PureTimer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Run Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, PureTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Run Tracker versus PureTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun TrackerPureTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN WAIBELJose Moreira Neto

In-app purchases

None

Run Tracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PureTimer

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip$2.99
  • Dinner Tip$4.99
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  • Legend Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Run Tracker free?
Run Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PureTimer free?
PureTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Run Tracker or PureTimer have ads?
Neither Run Tracker nor PureTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Tracker or PureTimer?
Run Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and PureTimer weekly. Most recently, Run Tracker was updated on July 17, 2026 and PureTimer on September 15, 2026.

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