Comparison

ActiveCue vs Run Walk Run Timer

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

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About

ActiveCue

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ActiveCue is the interval running app built for people who want to train smarter — not stare at their phone. Set your run/walk intervals, press start, and put your phone away. ActiveCue handles the rest with voice prompts, automatic phase transitions, and a live countdown you can glance at on your Apple Watch. INTERVAL TRAINING, YOUR WAY • Fully customizable run and walk durations • Set your number of rounds and rest periods • Choose from beginner, intermediate, or custom presets • Works with any fitness level — from first-time runners to seasoned athletes HANDS-FREE BY DESIGN • Voice prompts announce every phase change • Countdown warnings at 10, 5, and 3 seconds • Motivational cues mid-run to keep you going • Screen stays off — your battery (and focus) will thank you GPS DISTANCE & PACE • Real-time distance and live pace tracking • Supports kilometers and miles • Pace displayed per km or per mile • Powered by CoreLocation for accuracy APPLE WATCH • See your phase, countdown, and round number on your wrist • Full native watchOS app — no iPhone needed during runs • Syncs automatically with the iOS app APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION • Now-playing track and artist displayed during workouts • Skip, pause, and play controls without leaving the app • Music keeps playing seamlessly through all phase transitions APPLE HEALTH SYNC • Workouts automatically saved after every session • Includes duration, distance, heart rate, and calories • Fully compatible with the Health app and third-party fitness apps TRAINING PLANS (Premium) • Structured 5K and 10K plans with progressive weekly workouts • C25K-style beginner program • Advanced pace and analytics charts ACTIVEUE PREMIUM Unlock all features with a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $29.99/year — includes a 14-day free trial • Lifetime: $79.99 — pay once, own forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://activecue.store/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://activecue.store/terms.html

About

Run Walk Run Timer

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Run Walk Interval makes run-walk-run training effortless. Set your run and walk intervals by time or distance, press start, and let your iPhone and Apple Watch guide every step with clear cues, haptics, and live stats. Alternating running and walking helps you go farther with less fatigue and a lower risk of injury — whether you're returning from a break, starting couch-to-5K, or chasing a marathon PR. FLEXIBLE INTERVALS • Build any run/walk cycle — each interval measured by time (run 2 min / walk 1 min) or by distance (run 400 m / walk 200 m) • Mix time and distance in the same workout • Add a warm-up and cool-down, repeat a set number of cycles, or repeat until you stop • Save unlimited custom timers, or start instantly from built-in presets APPLE WATCH, DONE RIGHT • Full Apple Watch app with a live, Workout-app-style screen • Real-time heart rate, active energy, distance, and pace • A bright, bold Run/Walk timer front and center • Swipe between metrics, controls, and Now Playing music • Distinct haptics tell you when to run and when to walk — no need to look • Choose exactly which metrics appear on your watch APPLE HEALTH & FITNESS • Every session is saved as a running workout in Apple Health and the Fitness app • GPS route, distance, pace, and estimated calories • Your Activity rings and trends stay up to date COACHING & CUES • Spoken announcements for each interval, with a countdown into every change • Optional interval notifications • Keep-screen-on, plus metric or imperial units TRAIN FOR YOUR RACE • Run-Walk-Run ratio recommendations matched to your goal pace • Multi-week training plans for 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon • Add your whole plan to your calendar, counting back from race day HISTORY • Review past workouts with duration, distance, pace, heart rate, and calories Run Walk Interval works on iPhone and Apple Watch and keeps your timers in sync automatically. Start your first interval in seconds. ## What's New (release notes for 1.0.1) • Redesigned Apple Watch workout screen that matches the Workout app — a bright Run/Walk timer with swipeable pages • Choose which metrics appear on your watch, right from iPhone Settings • New "Repeat until stopped" option for open-ended interval sessions • Refinements and fixes

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Run Walk Run Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run Walk Run Timer at none against ActiveCue's 3. Run Walk Run Timer also leads on device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. ActiveCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Run Walk Run Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ActiveCue versus Run Walk Run Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiveCueRun Walk Run Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days
AdsNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames ThompsonSIvakumar Thirugnana

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ActiveCue

Subscriptions2
  • ActiveCue Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ActiveCue Premium - Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • ActiveCue Lifetime$79.99
None

Run Walk Run Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActiveCue free?
ActiveCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run Walk Run Timer free?
Run Walk Run Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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