Comparison

Common Run vs Amble

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

Head to head
About

Common Run

Features
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Your running routes in one place. Common Run connects your workouts, routes, and planning in one app. Import runs from Apple Health, draw new routes on the map, and share them with friends. Create routes on the map. Plan new runs by placing waypoints on the map—routes snap to roads so you get accurate distances. Or sketch your path freehand and let Common Run turn it into a road-following route. View distance, elevation and estimated time. Set your running pace to get an estimated time, switch between miles and kilometers for distance and see route elevation profiles. Share easily as images. Generate clean route images (map snapshot, distance, and your route path) to share via social apps or anywhere else. Import and Export GPX files. Import GPX files from other apps or devices, and export your routes to GPX when you need them elsewhere. No social linking required. No leaderboards or in app social linking. Your routes are stored on your device.

About

Amble

Features
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A new walk every time you step out the door — fresh, path-rich loops that fit the time you've got. No account needed to plan a walk. Open the app, tell it how long you've got, and get a route built from footpaths and quiet paths near you — not the same loop every time. • Generate a fresh route in seconds, from wherever you're standing • Built for UK walkers — full footpath, bridleway, and byway coverage from OpenStreetMap • Pick your time, not just your distance — Amble fits the route to the walk you've got • Live tracking with Lock Screen progress, so you always know how far's left • Save your favourites and build up a walk history automatically • Independent. Local-first. Your walks stay on your phone unless you choose to sync AMBLE PRO Unlock multi-day trip planning, unlimited day plans, and custom route options. Subscribe from the Profile tab. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://amble.fit/legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://amble.fit/legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Common Run4 screens
Amble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Common Run at none against Amble's 2. Amble's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Amble sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Common Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Common Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Amble fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Common Run versus Amble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommon RunAmble
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWill TrickeyLuke Sidwell

In-app purchases

None

Common Run

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Amble

Subscriptions2
  • Amble Pro$2.991 Month
  • Amble Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Common Run free?
Common Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amble free?
Amble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Common Run or Amble have ads?
Neither Common Run nor Amble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Common Run or Amble?
Common Run ships an update every 5 weeks, and Amble fortnightly. Most recently, Common Run was updated on October 17, 2026 and Amble on October 25, 2026.

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