Comparison

Runstamp vs Trace Run

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

Head to head
About

Runstamp

Features
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RUNSTAMP turns your running records into polished images made for sharing. Choose a photo, add your distance and time, and create a clean 9:16 running stamp in seconds. Pick from multiple templates, adjust the placement and size, then save or share your finished image. Key features • Create running stamps with distance, time, and workout details • Export in a story-friendly 9:16 format • Choose from a range of photo and graphic templates • Adjust stamp position, size, text, and accent colors • Browse saved creations and filter them by date • Import supported workouts from Apple Health with your permission Make every run worth remembering—and ready to share—with RUNSTAMP. The background photos shown in App Store screenshots are AI-generated examples. Running data is fictional and provided only to demonstrate app features.

About

Trace Run

Features
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Your run, worth sharing. Trace Run lets you replay your route on a map and turn your running records into photos, videos and cards. Import a record or start with a sample course. Your photos, your running story • Add your route, distance, time and pace to a photo card • Make distance stand out with the Bold layout, or position elements yourself • Overlay running stats on photo and video backgrounds • Create transparent stickers, save photos and share your results • Show heart rate in supported layouts when your record includes heart-rate data • Find photos taken around your run for a more personal card Relive the route • Replay your route on a 3D map • Choose playback speed, camera mode and five HUD skins • Review live pace, distance, elevation and route colors • Export a route video or record the simulation screen Import and organize • Import GPX files, Apple Health workouts and Strava activities • Browse records grouped by the day you ran • Set a target pace for GPX courses without timestamps • Compare two records with ghost racing and split analysis Save it your way • Story, feed, square and landscape formats for route videos • Layout, color and text options for cards and video clips • Download map tiles for offline use • Support for iPhone and iPad Imported routes and export rendering are processed on your device. Features such as maps, Strava connections and advertising use network services. Some exports may require watching a rewarded ad after the free export allowance is used. Share the moments you ran for with friends and your running crew.

Screenshots

Runstamp4 screens
Trace Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Runstamp at 15.0 against Trace Run's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runstamp ships an update every 4 days, Trace Run weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Runstamp versus Trace Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunstampTrace Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUNHO KIMhyunjin lee

In-app purchases

None

Runstamp

No in-app purchases

None

Trace Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runstamp free?
Runstamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace Run free?
Trace Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runstamp or Trace Run have ads?
Both Runstamp and Trace Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Runstamp or Trace Run?
Runstamp ships an update every 4 days, and Trace Run weekly. Most recently, Runstamp was updated on November 5, 2026 and Trace Run on November 5, 2026.

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