Comparison

PeakPulse vs Run

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

Head to head
About

PeakPulse

Features
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PeakPulse is an indoor cycling app built around real-world routes and structured climbing goals. No companion app, no second screen required โ€” connect your Bluetooth trainer and ride, right from your phone. Track your fitness with real FTP testing along the way. MAP EXPLORER โ€” RIDE THE WORLD Ride curated real-world cycling routes with real elevation profiles. Your smart trainer automatically adjusts resistance to match the gradient as you climb, with new routes added regularly. SUMMIT SPINNER โ€” CLIMB TO A GOAL Set a target elevation and push watts until you reach it. A focused, goal-driven climbing session โ€” good for structured interval training. FTP TESTING & POWER TRACKING A real ramp-to-failure FTP test, not a guess. Track your Functional Threshold Power over time and see your full workout history. BLUETOOTH SENSOR SUPPORT Connects to Bluetooth power meters, heart rate monitors, cadence sensors, and smart trainers (FTMS-compatible). BROWSER REMOTE CONTROL Optionally mirror your live cycling metrics to any screen via the PeakPulse web dashboard โ€” perfect for pain cave setups. Your phone is the full experience either way. LEADERBOARD Track your rides against others and stay motivated. WHY PEAKPULSE A real indoor cycling trainer app for structured training โ€” not a guessing game. Every ride tracks watts, cadence, heart rate, and elevation gained in real time, with your FTP and power curve building over your full workout history. Works with FTMS-compatible smart trainers from any brand, no proprietary hardware required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: iOS 17.0 or higher Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) for sensor pairing --- Download PeakPulse free. Connect your bike sensor in under 30 seconds. Start riding smarter at peakpulse.fit

About

Run

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Run-It Intelligence helps you find the shoes that work best for the way you actually run. Connect Garmin or Stryd and turn your running data into practical shoe, fatigue and biomechanics insights. Run-It analyzes signals like cadence, ground contact time, stride length, duty factor, vertical ratio, pace and heart-rate drift to understand how your mechanics change across different runs, speeds, fatigue levels and shoes. Instead of guessing which shoes suit you, Run-It helps you compare how different shoes perform with your running style and goals. Use Run-It to: - Get shoe recommendations based on your running mechanics - Compare shoes by efficiency, fatigue response and training purpose - Track shoe rotation, mileage and performance trends - Understand your running signature in it's purest form - Review biomechanical trends from Garmin or Stryd data - See when form, fatigue or heart-rate drift changes during a session and over time - Unlock deeper Pro analysis on iOS through Apple in-app purchase Run-It is built for runners who want to choose shoes with better data, not guesswork. It provides training insights, not medical advice, and does not diagnose, treat or prevent injuries or medical conditions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://run-it.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://run-it.io/privacy

Screenshots

PeakPulse4 screens
Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PeakPulse at none against Run's 2. Run's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Run sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PeakPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PeakPulse versus Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeakPulseRun
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJuliet du PreezBrecht Colemont

In-app purchases

None

PeakPulse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Run

Subscriptions2
  • Run-It Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Run-It Pro Yearly$35.001 Year

Questions

Is PeakPulse free?
PeakPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run free?
Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PeakPulse or Run have ads?
Neither PeakPulse nor Run shows ads.

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