Comparison

Sprout Run vs Run

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

Head to head
About

Sprout Run

Features
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Sprout Run is the Apple Watch interval timer you've been waiting for — simple, clean, and built for real runners. Set your run and walk durations right on your wrist. Hit start. Let Sprout do the rest — distinct haptic cues tell you exactly when to run and when to walk, so you never have to look at your watch mid-stride. No phone required. No subscriptions. No accounts. Just run. FEATURES • Customizable run/walk intervals set directly on your watch • Optional warmup and cooldown walks • Distinct haptic feedback on every phase switch • Live complication — see your current phase and countdown right on your watch face • Full HealthKit integration — every workout counts toward your fitness rings • Split timer and interval counter • Live heart rate display • Post-workout summary with full splits • Pause and resume anytime Built by a runner, for runners. No fluff. Just intervals.

About

Run

Features
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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

Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Run at Free against Sprout Run's $0.99. Sprout Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Run is free to download; Sprout Run costs $0.99 up front. Run sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Sprout Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Sprout Run versus Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprout RunRun
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason GirauloBrecht Colemont

In-app purchases

None

Sprout Run

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Run

Subscriptions2
  • Run-It Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Run-It Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Sprout Run free?
Sprout Run costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run free?
Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sprout Run or Run have ads?
Neither Sprout Run nor Run shows ads.

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