Comparison

Xplode Recorder vs IntervalRunner

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

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Xplode Recorder

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Xplode Recorder - The Ultimate Sprint Performance Recording App Turn your phone or smartwatch into a precision sprint analyzer. Xplode captures athletic performance data using motion sensors and GPS to help athletes and coaches track, analyze, and improve sprint performance. KEY FEATURES Sprint Recording β€’ Record sprints up to 40m with 40 yard time β€’ Get your force-velocity profile: F0, V0, Pmax, and maximal running speed (MRS) β€’ Braking test – sprint, then stop as fast as you can to measure your braking force, braking power, and stopping distance β€’ Measure reaction time from start signal to first movement β€’ Indoor mode: start right away without waiting for GPS Smartwatch Recording (beta) β€’ Record sprints and RSA tests from your Apple Watch β€’ Choose distance, braking, reaction time, and indoor options on the watch β€’ Sessions sync to your phone, ready to upload RSA Testing β€’ Built-in, fully customizable Repeated Sprint Ability (RSA) test β€’ 2 to 20 sprints of 10 to 50m, with 10 to 120 s of rest β€’ Fixed start (rest timed from sprint start) or fixed recovery (rest timed from sprint end) β€’ Passive or active rest between sprints β€’ Optional extra recovery sprint to evaluate fatigue resistance β€’ Audio beeps and haptic feedback to guide your test Wellness Surveys β€’ Daily readiness survey: rate fatigue, leg pain (DOMS), sleep quality, and mood (0–10) β€’ Set your readiness status: Fresh (before training) or Fatigued (after training) β€’ See how wellness affects your sprint performance over time Session Logger β€’ Log sessions by type (running, gym, team sport, cycling, swimming, and more) β€’ Record duration, session RPE, performance feeling, and motivation β€’ Save templates for recurring workouts and log in seconds Injury Tracking β€’ Interactive body diagram with 4 views (front, back, left, right) β€’ Record severity, tissue type, mechanism, grade, and status β€’ Injuries carry over into each readiness survey automatically Reports & Export β€’ Detailed HTML reports and Excel spreadsheets β€’ Braking performance graded from Novice to World-class β€’ Download detailed RSA session analysis β€’ Cloud storage for all your recordings COMPANION WEB APP Data syncs automatically to https://app.xplodetnt.com for deeper analysis: Advanced Analytics β€’ Interactive charts for speed, power, force, and velocity over time β€’ Force-velocity profile visualization and training zones β€’ Filter by time range, sprint type, fatigue level, and more β€’ Compare personal records and share charts to social media Subjective Data Analytics β€’ Readiness and session slider charts tracking wellness trends β€’ Training load chart with 7-session rolling average β€’ Interactive session calendar Goal-Based Training β€’ Set a force-velocity goal for the sprint distance that matters in your sport (5 to 25m) β€’ Sport-specific recommendations for soccer, rugby, basketball, hockey, track, and more β€’ Track progress toward optimal force-velocity balance Training Center β€’ 70+ exercises for sprint performance and injury prevention, with video tutorials β€’ Filter by difficulty and exercise type β€’ Personalized suggestions based on your performance profile Leaderboard & Achievements β€’ Compare performance with athletes worldwide across 5 metrics β€’ Filter by age and gender with full privacy controls β€’ Unlock achievement tiers from Novice to World-class Detailed Reports β€’ Excel and HTML performance reports β€’ RSA analytics across sessions: average duration, F0, V0, Pmax, and MRS WHO IS IT FOR? Perfect for track & field athletes, football, rugby, soccer, basketball, and hockey players, and anyone focused on sprint performance. Whether you're a coach or an individual athlete, Xplode gives you the insights you need. Available in 14 languages. ACCURACY & SUPPORT Accuracy information available at https://xplodetnt.com/xplode-accuracy/

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IntervalRunner

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Run every interval exactly as planned. IntervalRunner checks your pace against your target and tells you the moment you drift β€” by voice, by tone and with a tap on your wrist β€” so you never have to look at the screen. ALERTS YOU CAN TRUST β€’ Smoothed pace instead of jumpy GPS, with a tolerance band you choose β€’ Different tones and haptics for too fast and too slow β€’ Natural AI-generated voice cues that lower your music and keep working with the screen locked BUILD ANY INTERVAL β€’ Time or distance steps with a target pace or speed β€’ 7 ready-to-run presets: walk-run starter, 1 min fast / 1 min easy, 400 m and 800 m repeats, tempo, slow running and Zone 2 (Zone 2 with Pro) β€’ Three count modes: start when you reach target pace, count only while on target, or count right away β€’ Auto-pause per workout, km or miles, pace or speed WITH OR WITHOUT APPLE WATCH With Apple Watch, the watch measures and taps your wrist while iPhone shows the numbers and speaks. No watch? Run with iPhone alone β€” or with just the watch. Treadmill mode needs no GPS: run on time at the speed you set on the machine, then confirm the distance from its display. After each run, see target vs. actual for every step. Workouts are saved to Apple Health. SHARE SHOTS Turn any run into a photo, video or Live Photo with your stats β€” free. β€’ Your own photo or video (up to 15 s) or one of 8 designed themes (4 free), with stickers and text in 13 fonts β€’ Save as a GIF or video too: numbers count up from zero and the route draws itself FREE Everything you need to run: the builder, presets, all alerts and count modes, treadmill mode, unlimited history, Apple Health, Live Activity, GPX/JSON export and 3 saved workouts of your own. Step analysis is open for your first two runs. The free version shows ads, never during a run. INTERVALRUNNER PRO β€’ No ads β€’ Step analysis, trends and personal bests β€’ Heart-rate zone targets, and recovery that ends when your heart rate drops β€’ Unlimited saved workouts and folders β€’ Nested repeats and ladder, pyramid and Yasso 800 generators β€’ Per-second CSV export β€’ 4 premium themes and 3 premium templates (Gradient, Big route, Titanium) for share shots, plus logo-free share shots β€’ Recap share shots: weekly, monthly and yearly totals β€’ Route views for share shots: bird's-eye, oblique and isometric (top-down is free) Heart-rate features need Apple Watch or a Bluetooth heart-rate monitor. SUBSCRIPTION IntervalRunner Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. The price is shown in the app and varies by country or region. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers; the monthly plan has no trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://juki-j.github.io/privacy-policy/intervalrunner-en.html PRIVACY No account and no server of ours. Your runs, routes and health data stay on your devices and are never sent to us, to advertisers or to analytics. Ads in the free version come from Google AdMob, personalized only if you allow tracking. The Meta SDK measures our own Facebook and Instagram ads (installs, free trials and subscriptions); it never receives workout, health or GPS location data. Firebase collects crash reports and usage statistics to keep the app stable; they are never used to track you or for ads. If you allow it, workouts are saved to Apple Health, which Apple manages and syncs. Voice cues are AI-generated speech.

Screenshots

Xplode Recorder4 screens
IntervalRunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xplode Recorder at none against IntervalRunner's 2. Xplode Recorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). IntervalRunner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. IntervalRunner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Xplode Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xplode Recorder ships an update every 10 days, IntervalRunner every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Xplode Recorder versus IntervalRunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXplode RecorderIntervalRunner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin TramaJUKI JUNG

In-app purchases

None

Xplode Recorder

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IntervalRunner

Subscriptions2
  • IntervalRunner Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • IntervalRunner Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Xplode Recorder free?
Xplode Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IntervalRunner free?
IntervalRunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xplode Recorder or IntervalRunner have ads?
IntervalRunner shows ads; Xplode Recorder does not.
Which is updated more often, Xplode Recorder or IntervalRunner?
Xplode Recorder ships an update every 10 days, and IntervalRunner every 3 days. Most recently, Xplode Recorder was updated on October 31, 2026 and IntervalRunner on October 31, 2026.

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