Comparison

Backroute vs Fox Training

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

Head to head
About

Backroute

Track your runs with precise GPS, sharing your progress and routes with a community of athletes. Broadcast your runs live, join clubs, and discover new routes. Fundraise for causes directly within the app.

Highlights
  • GPS run tracking with pace, splits, and elevation
  • Live run broadcasting with spectator map
  • Customizable and shareable run cards
  • Community features: follow runners, join clubs, challenges
  • In-app fundraising for nonprofit causes
  • Route discovery and daily leaderboards
  • Apple Music integration
Features
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Backroute is where athletes meet community.... Lace up and track every run with precise GPS — distance, pace, splits, elevation, and a route map worth showing off. Paint your route in your signature color, then share it: post to a full-screen feed, generate a share card, and bring your followers along for the ride. MEET NEW RUNNERS Check into your local run club, swipe through members, and make real friends who run where you run. GO LIVE Broadcast your race or workout in real time and let friends and fans watch your dot move, cheer you on, and follow your pace mile by mile. BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY Follow other runners, join clubs and challenges, climb the daily leaderboard, and discover new friends and routes near you. WORKOUT FOR SOMETHING BIGGER Turn your miles into meaning. Start a fundraiser for a charity you believe in, set a goal, and let your followers chip in as you train. Running a marathon or race? Make it a fundraiser — rally sponsors behind every mile and raise real money for nonprofits, right inside the app. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your signature trail color, design custom share cards, build a grid worth showing off, and connect Apple Music so your soundtrack rides along. FOR CREATORS Share subscriber-only posts — workout plans, photos and video, vlogs, meal plans, and PDFs — with the supporters who back you. Whether you're chasing a 5K, training for a marathon, or just running to clear your head, Backroute turns every mile into a story worth sharing. FEATURES • GPS run tracking with pace, splits, elevation & route maps • Meet runners at your local club and swipe to connect • Live race and workout broadcasting with a real-time spectator map • A full-screen feed built for photos and video • Customizable, shareable run cards and a profile grid • Follow runners, join clubs & challenges • Daily leaderboards and route discovery • In-app fundraising for nonprofit causes — including sponsored marathons and races • Subscriber-only creator posts • Personal records, best efforts & milestone badges • Apple Music integration • Custom trail colors and profile themes Privacy Policy: https://backrouteclub.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fox Training

Features
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With the Fox Training App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

Screenshots

Backroute4 screens
Fox Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fox Training at none against Backroute's 2. Fox Training also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). Backroute's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked). 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. Backroute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Fox Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Backroute versus Fox Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackrouteFox Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.215.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB192 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTracerClub, Inc.UNDFTD LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backroute

Subscriptions2
  • Backroute Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Backroute Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Fox Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backroute free?
Backroute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fox Training free?
Fox Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backroute or Fox Training have ads?
Backroute shows ads; Fox Training does not.

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