Comparison

Run vs Sanpo Course Maker

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

Head to head
About

Run

Features
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This app intelligently generates running, walking, and cycling routes tailored to your exact preferences. Simply choose your distance or time (pace), then customize your conditions — fewer traffic lights, wider roads, better lighting, night safety, greener surroundings, or scenic and tourist-friendly areas. AI analyzes your selections and creates a route designed to match your goals. Prefer manual control? Draw a rough path on the map, and the app automatically adjusts it into a safe, runnable route using real-world roads. Whether you're beginning your fitness journey, exploring a new city, or refreshing your routine in a familiar neighborhood, discover smarter ways to move. Perfect for daily training, travel, or finding your next favorite route. Key Features • AI-powered and manual route creation • Distance- and time-based (pace) planning • Running, walking, and cycling support • Open routes directly in Google Maps • Export GPX files for Garmin, COROS, and Suunto devices • Strava web import supported (in-app integration planned) • Browse, filter, and save public routes • Global usability • Multi-language support (Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, French) • Share routes with friends or on social media Free & Premium The free version includes limited route creation and storage. A premium plan (coming soon) will unlock unlimited route generation and saving. Run smarter. Explore anywhere.

About

Sanpo Course Maker

Effortlessly create walkable routes by setting a starting point and desired distance. The app generates a course along real roads, which can be opened directly in Google Maps for navigation. Save and reuse your favorite routes for easy access.

Highlights
  • Auto-generate loop courses by distance
  • Manual route setup with waypoints
  • Routes along actual roads
  • Google Maps integration
  • Save and reuse courses
  • View distance and estimated time
Features
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Sanpo Course Maker creates a walking course in seconds — just set a start point and a target distance. No route planning, no guesswork. Pick where you want to start, choose how far you want to walk, and the app builds a real, walkable route along actual roads. When you're ready, open it directly in Google Maps and start walking. KEY FEATURES • Auto-Generate — set a target distance and get a loop course built automatically • Manual Setup — choose your own start, goal, and waypoints on the map • Real Roads — routes are calculated along actual streets, not straight lines • Google Maps Integration — open your course in Google Maps with one tap • Save & Reuse — save your favorite courses and reuse them anytime • Favorites — star your best courses for quick access • History — browse every course you've created • At a Glance — see distance and estimated walking time before you go PRIVACY FIRST Sanpo Course Maker never sends your location to any server. Every calculation happens entirely on your device. There are no ads, no analytics SDKs, and no tracking of any kind. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're walking for exercise, exploring a new neighborhood, or just want a set distance to hit your daily step goal, Sanpo Course Maker takes the planning out of it so you can just walk. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at notseriworks@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Run4 screens
Sanpo Course Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Run at Free against Sanpo Course Maker's $0.99. Run also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

Run is free to download; Sanpo Course Maker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run ships an update every 2 weeks, Sanpo Course Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Run versus Sanpo Course Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunSanpo Course Maker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMana Toriinobuyuki serizawa

In-app purchases

None

Run

No in-app purchases

None

Sanpo Course Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run free?
Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sanpo Course Maker free?
Sanpo Course Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run or Sanpo Course Maker have ads?
Neither Run nor Sanpo Course Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run or Sanpo Course Maker?
Run ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sanpo Course Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Run was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sanpo Course Maker on November 5, 2026.

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