Burst vs RunChoice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burst
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Burst is an interval timer and a field-test logbook. Free, no account, in 10 languages. EVERY INTERVAL FORMAT Work/rest intervals, pyramids, distance sessions, Tabata, HIIT, boxing rounds, circuits. Set durations on a wheel, name the exercises of each round, add a warm-up, and see the total time before you start. RANDOM BEEPS Random-cue mode drops unpredictable signals into each work phase, at three intensities. Train reaction: strike on the beep, sprint on the beep, change direction on the beep. A feature you will not find in a standard interval timer. FIELD TESTS, WITH THE MATH Léger 20 m shuttle run (beep test), 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test, Gacon 45/15, Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2, Cooper and half-Cooper, 2 km, T-Test, repeated sprints, BOLT, FTP. Burst runs the exact protocol, then computes your aerobic speed and estimated VO₂max and places you on a benchmark by sex and age. ONE PHONE FOR THE WHOLE TEAM In team mode you enter up to 40 names before the test. During the run, tap the name of whoever stops: each athlete gets their own level and aerobic speed, and the ranking goes into the history. Built for PE classes, clubs and strength coaches. YOUR SESSIONS WITHIN REACH 90 ready-made sessions, sorted by sport and by energy system (VO₂max, threshold, anaerobic, recovery), search, filters, and favorites to bring back your own intervals in one tap. PROGRESS The history keeps every session, every test result and how it felt. Your aerobic speed and training paces update with each test. SIMPLE One screen per task, digits you can read from three meters, clean sounds, a timer that keeps running with the screen locked. Works offline. Burst is free and supported by ads. No account, no session data sent anywhere: everything stays on your phone.
RunChoice
This app helps you build a consistent running habit by tracking your runs, rewarding streaks, and offering unlockable virtual items. Premium members can earn physical rewards delivered by mail. It focuses on personal progress without social comparison.
- GPS route mapping
- Live pace and distance tracking
- Streak building and milestones
- Virtual item shop
- Physical reward eligibility
- No ads or social comparisons
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RunChoice is a run streak tracker that rewards consistency. Run ten minutes a day, keep your streak alive and earn coins with every run. RunChoice+ members in the US can earn a real RunChoice item in the mail each month. Running is easy to start and hard to keep. RunChoice is built for the keeping. TRACK EVERY RUN • GPS route map with your full trace, in miles or kilometers • Live pace, distance and time, with spoken split callouts • Cadence tracking: steps per minute, charted over time • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Shoe tracker: log your running shoes and see when they're due for replacement • Walks are saved to your history; only runs build your streak BUILD THE HABIT • Ten minutes of running makes a day count • A streak ring that fills toward your next milestone • Streak freezes cover a missed day, so one bad Tuesday doesn't erase three weeks • A gentle reminder before your streak is at risk • Milestones at 7, 14, 21 and 30 days EARN SOMETHING REAL • Coins for every qualifying run: earned, never sold • Avatar frames, flame skins and themes in the shop • RunChoice+ members who complete two 5-day streaks in a calendar month can earn a RunChoice item, shipped within the continental US RUNCHOICE+ • Weekly comparison, pace consistency, cadence and elevation trends • Premium coach voices (in English) and polished post-run summaries • Premium looks: gold and midnight frames, Aurora theme • Monthly reward eligibility IN YOUR LANGUAGE RunChoice speaks 24 languages, with numbers, dates and units that follow yours. BUILT TO RESPECT YOU • No ads, ever • No leaderboards, no follower counts, no comparing yourself to strangers • We don't track you across other companies' apps or websites • Your runs are yours RunChoice+ is an auto-renewing subscription available in the United States. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://runchoice.app/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://runchoice.app/legal/terms Reward Rules: https://runchoice.app/legal/reward-rules Support: https://runchoice.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burst at none against RunChoice's 2. RunChoice's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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
Both are free to download. RunChoice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Burst asks for nothing beyond the download.
Burst ships an update weekly, RunChoice every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burst | RunChoice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Orlowski | RunChoice LLC |
In-app purchases
Burst
No in-app purchases
RunChoice
- RunChoice+ Pace & Cadence$19.991 Month
- RunChoice+ Yearly Run Insights$219.001 Year









