RunRoute vs Stride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunRoute
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RunRoute helps you plan runs in seconds. Drop points on the map, snap your path to real roads, and preview distance and elevation before you lace up. Key features: • Draw routes fast: tap to place waypoints and shape your run. • Snap to roads: clean up your line with road‑aware routing. • Elevation insights: view elevation gain and a profile chart. • Out‑and‑back mode: turn any route into a return trip. • Search locations: start anywhere with built‑in map search. • Save favorites: store routes on your device and revisit anytime. Privacy first: • No account required. • Saved routes stay on your device. • Location is used only to show your position on the map. • Elevation data is requested from a third‑party service when you use “Snap to roads.”
Stride
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Stride is the interval timer and workout tracker for people who like to train on their own terms. Build your own HIIT, Tabata, or circuit routines, run them with a clean full-screen timer, and let Stride keep the record — all in one simple, ad-free app. DESIGN YOUR WORKOUTS • Create routines with custom work and rest intervals, rounds, and a color • Precise control — set minutes and seconds exactly how you want • Build anything: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits, stretching, or breath work RUN WITH A SMART TIMER • Big, glanceable scoreboard timer with a 3-2-1 countdown (skippable) • Beeps and vibration cue every work and rest change — train eyes-free • See the current interval, round, and overall progress at a glance TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Every finished workout is logged to a calendar automatically • Color-coded days show what you trained at a glance • Stats break down your time by day and by workout STAY ORGANIZED • Keep training notes — form cues, goals, personal bests — right in the app • Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads, no accounts, no sign-in • All your data stays on your device and is never uploaded • Export and import your own backups anytime Whether it's a quick 4-minute Tabata or a full circuit session, Stride helps you plan it, run it, and track it. Design your workout, hit start, and go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Stride at 3 against RunRoute's 1. Stride also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RunRoute ships an update fortnightly, Stride every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunRoute | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Guerrero | Minseong Jeon |
In-app purchases
RunRoute
No in-app purchases
Stride
No in-app purchases









