Common Run vs Amble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Common Run
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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.
Amble
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Common Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Amble fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common Run | Amble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Will Trickey | Luke Sidwell |
In-app purchases
Common Run
No in-app purchases
Amble
- Amble Pro$2.991 Month
- Amble Pro$24.991 Year









