Comparison

RunningMap vs RE Precision Kit Pro

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

Head to head
About

RunningMap

This navigation app allows users to create, discover, and follow custom routes for walking, running, cycling, and driving. It offers real-time turn-by-turn navigation, performance tracking, and social sharing features. The app is completely free with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Create custom routes
  • Real-time GPS navigation
  • Multi-activity support (walk, run, bike, drive)
  • Performance tracking and stats
  • Route sharing and discovery
  • Interval training programs
  • Photo integration on maps
Features
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RunningMap is 100% free. And for you, it always will be. Create your routes, explore freely. RunningMap is your companion for every journey — walking, running, cycling or driving. Today, RunningMap is entirely free — every feature, no limits, no ads. If the app ever moves to a subscription model to cover its running costs, it won't affect you. You downloaded the app from the start — everything will remain free for you. Forever. DRAW YOUR ROUTES Trace routes on the map with automatic path calculation. Combine routed and freehand segments. Import and export in GPX format. Generate suggested routes around your location or a point you choose on the map. Search for a destination, add stops and let the app guide you. FOUR MODES, ONE APP Switch from walking to running, cycling to driving in a single tap. Each mode automatically adapts the display, thresholds, camera and HealthKit activity type. REAL-TIME NAVIGATION Precise GPS tracking with turn-by-turn navigation and voice announcements. Alternative routes, automatic off-route detection and rerouting. Elevation profile, points of interest and a smooth map with speed-adaptive zoom. While driving: maneuver overlay, speed limits displayed along your entire route with audible alert and adjustable tolerance, average speed check zones, vigilance zones, live traffic and automatic rerouting when a faster route becomes available. And when you park, mark your vehicle's location — the app will walk you back to it. CYCLING The climbs of your route are detected automatically: while climbing, see the hill profile, your position, the live gradient, and get voice announcements at the bottom and the top. Before you leave: headwind or tailwind along the route and the share of your track on bike lanes. INTERVAL TRAINING Set up your interval sessions: 30/30, 1min/1min, 10×400m, pyramid or custom program. Real-time colored banner, voice announcements, haptic feedback and detailed phase-by-phase summary. GO FREESTYLE No route? Start a free recording. Start on movement: the timer starts on its own as soon as you begin moving, giving you time to put your phone away. Follow your stats on the lock screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities. COMMUNITY Discover routes shared by the RunningMap community. Publish yours, like your favorites, download new itineraries. Filter by transport mode, distance or popularity. FULL PERFORMANCE TRACKING Per-kilometer splits with voice announcements. Smart auto-pause. Personal records by mode. Complete history with period and mode filters, detailed statistics. Replay any activity as a 3D flyover, in satellite or map view. PHOTOS Take photos during your activity — they are automatically placed on the map. Add photos from your library afterwards. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Add friends via QR code or invitation link. Share your activities and routes. Follow a friend live on the map. A private network between close ones. APPLE WATCH Stats, map and controls on your wrist. Start the activity with a tap on the watch, iPhone tucked away. Heart rate, intervals, splits and navigation — everything syncs in real time. Watch face complication to launch the app instantly. SAFETY AND PRIVACY Location automatically sent to a safety contact via SMS. No personal data collected, no data sold, no ad tracking. AND MORE • GPX import and export • Automatic export to Strava • Backup and restore via iCloud Drive • Visual share card • 26 categories of points of interest • Weather before you head out • Multiple map sources and 3D perspectives • And much more... RunningMap — Walk, Run, Bike & Drive!

About

RE Precision Kit Pro

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RE Precision Kit Pro is the only app you'll ever need for precision measurements. Six professional tools, one elegant interface. COMPASS True north, magnetic north, GPS coordinates and real-time bearing. Whether you're hiking, sailing or just finding your way — this compass never lies. LEVEL Perfect horizontals and verticals in seconds. Hang a picture, level a shelf, align a structure. The bubble never cheats. SOUND METER Real-time dB SPL measurements. Know exactly how loud your environment is — from a whisper to a concert. Protect your hearing, measure your world. METRONOME Studio-precision tempo for musicians, dancers and athletes. Tap tempo, custom time signatures, haptic pulse. Your rhythm, your rules. SUN POSITION Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, solar noon. Plan your shot, your hike, your day. The sun moves — now you know exactly where. MORSE CODE Learn and practice Morse code with an intelligent spaced-repetition system. Koch method, real-time haptics, personal statistics. From zero to operator. One purchase. Six tools. No subscriptions, no ads, no limits. Built by one person who uses every single one of these tools himself.

Screenshots

RunningMap4 screens
RE Precision Kit Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RunningMap at Free against RE Precision Kit Pro's $0.99. RunningMap also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). RE Precision Kit Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RunningMap is free to download; RE Precision Kit Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunningMap ships an update every 3 days, RE Precision Kit Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RunningMap versus RE Precision Kit Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunningMapRE Precision Kit Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain SayezANDRES MATAS BAENA

In-app purchases

None

RunningMap

No in-app purchases

None

RE Precision Kit Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunningMap free?
RunningMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RE Precision Kit Pro free?
RE Precision Kit Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RunningMap or RE Precision Kit Pro have ads?
Neither RunningMap nor RE Precision Kit Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunningMap or RE Precision Kit Pro?
RunningMap ships an update every 3 days, and RE Precision Kit Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, RunningMap was updated on October 10, 2026 and RE Precision Kit Pro on October 5, 2026.

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