Comparison

Bloopt vs Running Route Planner

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

Head to head
About

Bloopt

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Describe a walk, run, or bike ride. Bloopt creates a custom route you can follow in seconds. Bloopt is an AI route planner built to remove the friction from getting outside. Instead of drawing routes by hand, searching through maps, or choosing from generic routes, just type what you want to do and get a real-world route from your current location. Whether you have 30 minutes for a run, want a 5 km walk, or feel like an easy ride through a specific area, Bloopt turns your idea into a route with navigation, route stats, and useful places along the way. Why Bloopt: • Create custom routes from a simple description • Plan walks, runs, and bike rides in seconds • Set a distance, duration, area, place, or route preference • Follow your route with built-in navigation • Adjust your route from wherever you are • Save routes and revisit your history Built for spontaneous outings: Bloopt is for people who want to walk, run, or ride without manually planning every turn. No more drawing routes by hand. No more searching through generic routes. No more overthinking where to go. Just describe your outing, get a route, and go.

About

Running Route Planner

Generate custom running routes of any distance that start and end at your current location. Explore new areas, hit specific training goals, or simply break free from your usual paths. Offers live guidance, run history, and GPX export for your favorite devices.

Highlights
  • Generate loop routes from your location
  • Set custom distances (1-30 km/miles)
  • Multiple route options per generation
  • Live run tracking with turn guidance
  • Save and export routes as GPX
  • Run history and off-route warnings
Features
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Tired of running or riding the same streets, or driving somewhere just to find a route? LoopRun builds a fresh running or cycling route from wherever you are, for exactly the distance you want, and brings you back to where you started. Pick Run or Ride, set your distance, choose a shape, and tap once. LoopRun maps loops on real roads and paths using Apple Maps, then hands you a few options to choose from. WHY RUNNERS AND RIDERS LOVE IT - Loop routes that start and finish at your location - Out-and-back routes when you want a simple turnaround - Ride mode plans cycling loops on bike-friendly roads and paths (where Apple Maps offers cycling directions) - Choose your distance: 1 to 30 km for runs, up to 100 km for rides (or miles) - Head any direction, or point it north, south, east or west - Several route options every time, so you never repeat yourself - Distance and a rough run-time estimate at a glance - Start your run or ride in the app: live map, upcoming-turn guidance, pace or speed, distance and remaining - Voice cues speak upcoming turns, distance milestones and off-route warnings, timed for your speed - Pause and resume any time; breaks never count toward your time or distance - History: every run and ride saved on your phone with distance, time and pace or speed - Off-route warning brings you back to the loop - Choose kilometers or miles in Settings TAKE IT WITH YOU Export any route as a GPX file and load it straight onto your Garmin, Apple Watch, Coros, Suunto or Strava. Save your favorites and open them again any time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your routes and runs stay on your device. LoopRun has no account, no analytics and no tracking. PERFECT FOR - Exploring a new city or neighborhood on foot - Hitting an exact training distance (5K, 10K, long run) - Breaking out of the same old loop - Planning a weekend bike ride straight from your door - Walkers too Try it free, then unlock unlimited route generation, saved favorites and GPX export with LoopRun Premium. LoopRun Premium is available as a weekly plan with a 3-day free trial, an annual plan, or a one-time Lifetime unlock. This app offers a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, and an annual subscription. A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available (non-renewing). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Restore purchases from the app settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.appharbour.com/looprun/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bloopt4 screens
Running Route Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Running Route Planner at every 8 days against Bloopt's every 6 weeks. Bloopt's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bloopt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Running Route Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloopt ships an update every 6 weeks, Running Route Planner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bloopt versus Running Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlooptRunning Route Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoufiane AllaouiApp Harbour ApS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bloopt

One-time3
  • Starter$3.99
  • Explorer$8.99
  • Pro$17.99
3 purchases

Running Route Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$39.99

Questions

Is Bloopt free?
Bloopt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Route Planner free?
Running Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloopt or Running Route Planner have ads?
Neither Bloopt nor Running Route Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloopt or Running Route Planner?
Bloopt ships an update every 6 weeks, and Running Route Planner every 8 days. Most recently, Bloopt was updated on October 28, 2026 and Running Route Planner on October 31, 2026.

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