Run Free vs RunWalkTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run Free
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Run Free is your pocket coach for a 90-day journey to easier, stronger running. • Daily plan — follow a structured 13-week, 90-day program. Each day lays out your strength, form and focus-run work in the order to do them, and tracks your progress. • Guided sessions — a step-by-step player walks you from warm-up through your run, with a large, glanceable interval timer that buzzes on every change so you can keep your phone in your pocket. • Skill library — clear how-tos for every drill: movement snacks, foot-core work, the 100 Up, running-logs, skipping, sticky hops and more. • Learn your gears — dial in pace by feel, record your One-Mile Test, and set your own "Big Deal" distance. • Make it yours — English and German, imperial or metric, light and dark. Lace up and run free.
RunWalkTimer
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RunWalkTimer helps you stick to run/walk intervals on race day—on iPhone or Apple Watch. Set your plan (for example 3:00 run / 0:30 walk), tap Start, and follow a large countdown that clearly shows Run or Walk. At every change you can get haptics, audio, or spoken “Run” / “Walk” prompts—so you stay on pace without staring at the screen. Race your way • Full timer on iPhone — Start, Skip, and Stop with a big, glanceable countdown • Full timer on Apple Watch — built for the wrist, including Always On • Phone and Watch sessions run independently — use whichever device fits the workout • Watch works standalone — leave the phone behind if you want Stay on plan • Always starts on Run, then alternates with Walk • Strong haptics for noisy races • Optional audio (respects Silent Mode) • Optional spoken prompts: hear “Run” or “Walk” at each transition • Skip to the next interval or end the workout anytime (with confirmation) Set it up in seconds • Ready-made presets (including 3:00/0:30, 2:00/0:30, 1:30/0:30, 1:00/0:30) • Custom Run and Walk times • Manage presets on iPhone and sync settings to Apple Watch • Edit intervals on Watch with the Digital Crown when you’re idle Built for real races • Color-coded Run (green) and Walk (orange) • HealthKit indoor running workout support so timing stays reliable • Apple Watch complication for one-tap access Simple. Focused. No subscriptions—just a clear run/walk timer when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Run Free at Free against RunWalkTimer's $3.99. RunWalkTimer's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Run Free is free to download; RunWalkTimer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Run Free | RunWalkTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ullrich Schaefer | LandWare, LLC |
In-app purchases
Run Free
No in-app purchases
RunWalkTimer
No in-app purchases









