Comparison

RunBoost vs GPS Running Tracker

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

Head to head
About

RunBoost

Features
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RunBoost is your personal running coach. Tell it your race, your goal time and how many days a week you can train, and it builds a week-by-week running plan around your actual fitness, then keeps adjusting it as your runs come in. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Sign in with Apple and connect Apple Health: your recent runs, pace and heart rate come in automatically. Garmin, Polar and COROS runs reach RunBoost through Apple Health too. โ€ข Set a goal: a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, a personal record, or simply getting fitter. โ€ข Get a complete running plan: easy runs, tempo runs, intervals and long runs, with target paces and heart-rate zones derived from your own data. โ€ข Run. Every workout is matched to the plan and scored on distance, pace and heart rate, with feedback from your coach. โ€ข Missed a session or ran on a different day? Your week is rescheduled for you. YOUR COACH Chat with your digital coach about any run, any week or the plan as a whole. It knows your history, your zones and your schedule, and proposes changes you approve with one tap. APPLE WATCH Send workouts to your Apple Watch, including structured interval sessions, and start them straight from the Workout app. The RunBoost watch app shows your upcoming sessions even when your phone is not with you. ALSO โ€ข Two-week check-ins that review your progress and fine-tune the plan โ€ข Heart-rate zones computed from your age and your real runs โ€ข Weekly insights and a shareable card for every run โ€ข A reminder for tomorrow's session โ€ข Available in English and Dutch RUNBOOST PRO RunBoost Pro gives you the coach chat, your full training plan and the analysis of every run. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel at any time in your App Store subscription settings. Privacy policy: https://www.runboost-app.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.runboost-app.com/terms

About

GPS Running Tracker

This app offers private and accurate GPS tracking for runs, jogs, and walks. It focuses on core running metrics and training features without social feeds or mandatory subscriptions. Enjoy detailed stats, personalized coaching, and a clean interface designed for runners of all levels.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS distance, pace, and route mapping
  • Live voice pace coaching
  • Run/walk interval training
  • Full run history with detailed analytics
  • Personal best tracking
  • Privacy-focused with on-device data storage
  • HealthKit sync
Features
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RunArc is the private, honest running tracker. Track every run, jog, walk, and trail with accurate GPS, live pace, and clean maps without subscriptions that cost more than your shoes. Built for real runners who want to log miles, not social feeds. Whether you're starting Couch to 5K, training for a marathon, or just jogging around the block, RunArc keeps your runs fast, private, and beautiful. GPS RUN TRACKING - Accurate GPS distance, pace, and route mapping - Live splits, stride, and elevation - Kalman-filter smoothing so pace stays stable - Treadmill support with step-based estimation - Real-time map view of your route TRAINING AND COACHING - Live voice pace coaching during runs - Run/walk interval training - Weekly challenges to push you further - Goal tracking for distance, pace, frequency - Badges for real milestones STATS AND HISTORY - Full run history with maps, splits, and pace charts - Weekly, monthly, yearly totals - Personal bests for 1K, 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon - Streak tracker - Detailed analytics per workout PRIVACY FIRST - Runs stay on your device by default - No social feed, no leaderboard pressure, no bloat - Optional private cloud sync, your backup, your choice - No route data shared with anyone HONEST PRICING - Free: full GPS tracking, stats, badges, challenges, history - Premium: streak freeze, cloud sync, GPX export, no ads - Monthly, annual, and lifetime plans available EVERY KIND OF RUN Jog in the park, walk the dog, hike a trail, run the treadmill, train for your first 5K, or prep for marathon. RunArc tracks them all with the same clean interface. APPLE ECOSYSTEM - HealthKit sync for runs, distance, calories - Live Activities on Lock Screen during runs - Home screen widgets for weekly stats - Dark-first design for day and night WHY RUNARC Most running apps are either bloated with social features you'll never use, or charge expensive subscriptions. RunArc is the opposite. Clean, fast, private, affordable. Just the run. Download RunArc and start tracking. Your runs, your data, your pace. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runningtracker-dbbf3.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

RunBoost4 screens
GPS Running Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RunBoost at 16.0 against GPS Running Tracker's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RunBoost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and GPS Running Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 6 level
RunBoost versus GPS Running Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunBoostGPS Running Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErwin WijnveldCengiz Darian Hanci

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RunBoost

Subscriptions2
  • RunBoost Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • RunBoost Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
4 purchases

GPS Running Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • RunArc Premium โ€“ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • RunArc Premium โ€“ 3 Months$4.693 Months
  • RunArc Premium โ€“ Annual7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time1
  • RunArc Premium - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is RunBoost free?
RunBoost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Running Tracker free?
GPS Running Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RunBoost or GPS Running Tracker have ads?
Neither RunBoost nor GPS Running Tracker shows ads.

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