Comparison

RunPredict vs Running Writings Lab

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

Head to head
About

RunPredict

Features
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Predict your race times. Train smarter. Run faster. RunPredict helps you estimate your performance across all distances, from 5K to marathon, using your pace or VO₂max (VMA). Whether you are preparing for a race or improving your training, get clear and actionable insights in seconds. **Key Features** Accurate race predictions Estimate your finish times for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon based on your current fitness. Pace and effort zones Understand your training zones (easy, tempo, threshold) and adapt your sessions. Instant pace calculator Adjust your pace and see predictions update in real time. Custom distances Add any race distance and get instant predictions. Performance insights View pace ranges and expected effort to better plan your races and training. **Built for runners** Whether you are targeting a sub-20 5K, improving your 10K, or preparing for a marathon, RunPredict helps you train with precision and confidence.

About

Running Writings Lab

This app offers ten scientific running calculators for race pace, physiological thresholds, and environmental adjustments like hills, heat, and wind. It provides tools for serious runners to plan training and optimize race performance, all built on published research.

Highlights
  • Race pace and split calculators
  • Physiological threshold calculations
  • Grade-adjusted pace for hills
  • Heat and wind adjustment tools
  • Offline functionality
  • Haptic dials for input
Features
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Ten scientific running calculators in one app: race pace, threshold (LT1 & LT2), critical speed, and adjustments for hills, heat, and wind. The same tools from Running Writings used by tens of thousands of runners, built from the ground up for iPhone and iPad. PACING & PREDICTION • Race Pace: finish times, splits, and pace conversions for any track, XC, or road distance, including custom distances. • Pace Percentage: calculate paces for Canova-style percentage-based workouts. • Power Law: predict your performances across a wide range of race distances using a power law model. THRESHOLD & PHYSIOLOGY • Critical Speed: fit a research-grade critical speed model using race or time trial performance. • CV, LT2, and VO₂max Pace: calculate physiologically based workout paces from any race distance 10k and under. • LT1 and Zone 2 Pace: get first lactate threshold and Zone 2 pace from a recent 5k result. TERRAIN & CONDITIONS • Grade-Adjusted Pace: get GAP adjustments for uphills and downhills. • Heat-Adjusted Pace: adjust long workout paces for heat and humidity. • Wind-Adjusted Pace: see what a headwind costs and a tailwind gives back on point-to-point road runs and races. • Track Wind Adjustments: calculate the net effect of wind around the oval, where every lap has a headwind and a tailwind. Every calculator is built on published research, with the sources and model details one tap away. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Pin your favorite calculators to the top of the menu, and long-press the app icon to jump straight to them from your Home Screen. • Set paces and times using haptic dials. • Built-in memory to remember your workout and race paces between sessions. • Set appearance to dark mode, light mode, or auto. • Works completely offline. No account, no sign-in. THE DEAL One purchase enables every calculator forever. No ads, no subscription, no extra "pro" tier, no tracking, and no analytics. You get the same capabilities as the calculators from Running Writings web tools plus iOS-specific features: offline functionality, haptic dials, input memory, and one-tap access from your Home Screen. Your purchase funds the ongoing research that will power even more scientific running calculators. WHO IT'S FOR This app is designed for all runners who take their training and racing seriously. Whether you're a marathoner, track athlete, cross country runner, or trail runner, you'll find the tools you need to plan effective workouts and personal-best races. Built by John J. Davis, Ph.D. - coach, scientist, author of Marathon Excellence for Everyone, and founder of RunningWritings.com.

Screenshots

RunPredict4 screens
Running Writings Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RunPredict at Free against Running Writings Lab's $9.99. Running Writings Lab's advantage is chart position (#29 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

RunPredict is free to download; Running Writings Lab costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RunPredict versus Running Writings Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunPredictRunning Writings Lab
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles ZimmerlinRunning Writings

In-app purchases

None

RunPredict

No in-app purchases

None

Running Writings Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunPredict free?
RunPredict is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Running Writings Lab free?
Running Writings Lab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RunPredict or Running Writings Lab have ads?
Neither RunPredict nor Running Writings Lab shows ads.

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