Run Expert vs Ekiro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Run Expert
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Running coach, GPS run tracker and fitness tests: Run Expert helps you measure running benchmarks, plan interval training, and review sessions in one app. Whether you are getting back into running, starting a 5K program, or looking for a clearer routine, use practical tests and workouts to guide your progress at your own pace. Your data, test history, and training sessions stay together, so you can return to your benchmarks as your routine develops. RUNNING TESTS AND FITNESS ESTIMATES Choose from several field tests and find your results in your history: β’ Beep test (Luc LΓ©ger): follow the audio beeps and progressive levels to get an estimated VO2max. β’ VAMEVAL: run through progressive stages to estimate your maximal aerobic speed (MAS). β’ Cooper (12 minutes) and half-Cooper (6 minutes): use the distance covered to estimate VO2max. β’ Ruffier test: enter three heart rate readings to calculate the test index. β’ Rockport Walk Test: enter your one-mile walk time and finishing heart rate. β’ 5K time trial (VDOT): enter your time to see your VDOT and indicative training paces. These results are fitness estimates calculated from protocols and formulas. They are not medical advice or a diagnosis. TRAINING: INTERVAL WORKOUTS THAT FIT YOUR SESSION Open the Training tab to choose a ready-made program or build an interval session. The Gentle Start program guides you through the first steps toward 5K. Alternate effort and recovery with formats such as 30/30, fartlek, Tabata, and HIIT, or select sessions designed around different race distances. Set effort and rest durations yourself when you want a custom workout. Audio cues and spoken announcements help you follow each interval while you run. GPS RUNNING AND ACTIVITY HISTORY Start a GPS run to see distance, elapsed time, pace, and your route on a map. Set a target distance, from 5K to marathon, or choose free mode. Your runs are saved so you can revisit activity statistics and follow your training history. MUSIC AND PROGRESS TRACKING Listen to audio during a session using the in-app player, including local files. Review your profile, statistics, workouts, and test history. You can also share results and activities in the Community area. From the Gentle Start program to interval training, from the beep test to GPS running, Run Expert brings useful tools together so you can train with clear markers and keep track of your sessions. Paces and test results are indicative fitness estimates based on the information entered and test conditions. They do not replace medical advice. Contact: contact@runexpert.fr PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION β 7-DAY FREE TRIAL 7-day free trial through the App Store. Afterwards, keep using the app for free with ads, or go Premium without ads: weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The price for your country is always shown by the App Store before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before that date. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. LEGAL β’ EULA: https://runexpert.fr/EULA β’ Terms of use: https://runexpert.fr/cgu β’ Privacy policy: https://runexpert.fr/politique-confidentialite β’ Community rules: https://runexpert.fr/regles-communaute
Ekiro
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BUILD YOUR OWN WORKOUT Create a workout with the run and walk intervals that suit you. Or pick a ready-made one and start. From there, Ekiro keeps track of the timing and tells you when to run, walk, or switch to the next stage. You just keep moving. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TRAIN YOUR WAY Choose your intervals. Decide how long to run and walk. Add as many stages as you need. Short intervals, long ones, mixed blocks β your workout does not have to fit a preset plan. Create custom stages. Go beyond running and walking. Add hill running, jump rope, or any other activity and name it your way. Add warm-up and recovery. They become full workout stages with their own duration. Use repeats. Build a sequence once and choose how many times it repeats. Change the order. Arrange stages in the sequence that works for you today. Save your workouts. Found a combination that works? Save it and use it again without rebuilding it. OR JUST START WITH A READY-MADE WORKOUT Do not want to set anything up? You do not have to. Pick a ready-made workout and go. Not sure where to start? Ekiro can help you choose your first workout, so you do not have to figure out interval training on your own. DURING YOUR WORKOUT Forget the stopwatch. Ekiro times every stage for you. Get a heads-up before each switch. Ten seconds before an interval ends, Ekiro warns you that a change is coming. Listen for cues. When a stage ends, Ekiro tells you what comes next. No need to keep looking at your phone. See what is next. If you do check the screen, you will see both the current stage and the one coming up. AFTER YOUR WORKOUT See the big picture. Time, distance, and pace are saved in your report. Break it down by interval. See the result of each individual segment, not just averages for the whole run. Track changes over time. Compare your results week by week and see how your training evolves. IF YOU RUN WITH APPLE WATCH You do not need an Apple Watch to use Ekiro. But if you have one, you can leave your phone at home and take the workout to your wrist. Leave your phone at home. Start directly from Apple Watch and let Ekiro guide you through every stage without your iPhone. See what stage you are in. Your watch shows the current stage and how much time is left before the next one. Get cues on your wrist. Ekiro warns you before a stage changes and lets you know when it is time to switch. Track your heart rate while you run. Apple Watch reads your heart rate, and Ekiro shows it during the workout. Set your own heart-rate limits. Choose your range and Ekiro will alert you if your heart rate goes outside it. Review the results later. After the workout, your results appear on iPhone together with the rest of your reports. EKIRO COACH You run. Ekiro Coach helps you decide what to do next. After your run, tell Ekiro Coach how it felt by rating the effort from 1 to 10. Based on your rating, Ekiro Coach suggests your next workout. Its recommendations follow the principle of gradually increasing training load used by professional coaches. Felt easy? Coach may suggest running a little longer or adding another repeat. Felt right? Coach may suggest keeping the same load and staying at that level a little longer. Felt hard? Coach may suggest making the next workout easier, without sudden jumps in load. You decide. Ekiro Coach suggests the next step, but accepting it or keeping your workout unchanged is always your choice. Ekiro is a training app, not a medical device. If you have health limitations, talk to your doctor before starting training. Terms of Use: https://ekiro.run/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://ekiro.run/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ekiro at none against Run Expert's shown. Run Expert's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Run Expert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Ekiro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Run Expert ships an update every 8 days, Ekiro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Expert | Ekiro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guillaume Pouppa-Bejuy | Svetlana Maksimova |
In-app purchases
Run Expert
- RunExpert Premium semaine$1.997 Days
- RunExpert Premium mensuel$3.991 Month
- RunExpert Premium Annuel$39.991 Year
Ekiro
- Ekiro Coach$2.991 Month
- Ekiro Coach$19.991 Year
- Ekiro Forever$5.99









