Comparison

Running Tracker vs Brainwave

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

Head to head
About

Running Tracker

This app is a free running tracker that provides essential statistics for your runs, walks, and jogs. It allows you to map your routes and create shareable summary cards of your activities.

Highlights
  • Route mapping
  • Essential run statistics
  • Shareable activity cards
  • Completely free
  • Simple and beautiful interface
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RITMO is a simple, beautiful run tracker with essential stats and shareable cards - completely free.

About

Brainwave

Utilize scientifically-backed brainwave audio technology to enhance focus, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety. Explore a vast library of binaural beats, isochronic tones, and nature sounds, with options for custom mixing and intelligent presets. Enjoy an ad-free, privacy-focused experience designed for mental wellness.

Highlights
  • Binaural beats and isochronic tones
  • Nature sounds and singing bowls
  • Customizable audio mixing
  • Intelligent presets for specific goals
  • Background playback
  • Sleep timer
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
Features
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COMPLETELY FREE - NO ADS, NO DATA COLLECTION Transform your mind with scientifically-backed brainwave audio technology. Our premium collection includes binaural beats, isochronic tones, singing bowls, and nature sounds designed to enhance focus, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety. WHY BRAINWAVE AUDIO WORKS: Brainwave entrainment uses specific frequencies to synchronize your brainwaves with desired mental states. Alpha waves (8-14 Hz) promote relaxation and creativity, Beta waves (14-30 Hz) enhance focus and alertness, Theta waves (4-8 Hz) facilitate deep meditation and REM sleep, while Delta waves (0.5-4 Hz) support deep sleep and healing. PREMIUM FEATURES: • 500+ High-Quality Audio Tracks - Professionally mastered binaural beats, isochronic tones, and nature sounds • Custom Audio Mixing - Create personalized soundscapes by blending multiple tracks with individual volume controls • Intelligent Presets - Expert-crafted combinations for specific goals like Deep Focus, Better Sleep, Stress Relief, and Creative Flow • Background Playback - Continue listening while using other apps or when your screen is locked • Sleep Timer - Automatically fade out audio after your chosen duration • Yellowstone Nature Sounds - Authentic recordings from America's first national park • Tibetan Singing Bowls - Traditional healing frequencies for deep relaxation • No Ads Ever - Completely ad-free experience with no interruptions • Privacy First - Zero data collection, tracking, or analytics PROVEN BENEFITS: • Enhanced Focus & Concentration - Increase productivity and mental clarity for work and study • Better Sleep Quality - Fall asleep faster and enjoy deeper, more restorative sleep • Stress & Anxiety Relief - Naturally reduce cortisol levels and promote calm • Improved Meditation - Deepen your practice with guided brainwave states • Cognitive Enhancement - Boost memory, creativity, and mental performance • Pain Management - Use specific frequencies to help manage chronic pain • Mood Regulation - Balance emotions and promote positive mental states PERFECT FOR: • Students preparing for exams or studying • Professionals seeking better focus and productivity • Insomniacs and those with sleep difficulties • Meditation practitioners of all levels • Anyone dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression • Athletes looking to enhance mental performance • Creatives seeking inspiration and flow states • Seniors wanting to maintain cognitive health SCIENTIFIC BACKING: Our audio technology is based on decades of neuroscience research. Studies show that brainwave entrainment can effectively alter brainwave patterns, leading to measurable improvements in cognitive function, sleep quality, and emotional well-being. The frequencies used in our tracks are precisely calibrated to target specific brainwave states for maximum effectiveness. Start your journey to better mental wellness today with Brainwave Pro - the most comprehensive and effective brainwave audio app available, completely free with no ads or data collection.

Screenshots

Running Tracker3 screens
Brainwave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Running Tracker at Free against Brainwave's $4.99. Brainwave's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Running Tracker is free to download; Brainwave costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 10 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Running Tracker versus Brainwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning TrackerBrainwave
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better10
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos Fernandez Mayor桓荣 马

Customer experience

Running Tracker

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Brainwave

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Running Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Brainwave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Tracker free?
Running Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brainwave free?
Brainwave costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Running Tracker or Brainwave?
Brainwave is rated higher. Running Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Brainwave averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Running Tracker or Brainwave have ads?
Neither Running Tracker nor Brainwave shows ads.

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