Comparison

HappyRide vs Running Tracker

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

Head to head
About

HappyRide

Automatically logs your cycling, running, and walking activities without manual start. View routes, distance, and duration, and connect with Apple Health for comprehensive data. Offers optional Pro features like live cycling computer and route planning.

Highlights
  • Automatic activity detection (cycling, running, walking)
  • GPS route recording
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • Route planning and navigation (Pro)
  • Privacy-enhanced sharing
Features
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Just go. HappyRide records your everyday activity automatically. AUTO ACTIVITY LOG Detect cycling, running and walking with your iPhone, without starting each activity manually. Review your history, distance and duration in one place. Background recording depends on the permissions you grant and available sensor data. YOUR ROUTES AND HEALTH DATA With location access, view recorded GPS tracks, speed and distance. Connect Apple Health to save supported workouts and import activities from sources you choose in Settings. Estimated values are labelled. APPLE WATCH Start a workout on your wrist and check duration, heart rate and energy. A watch face complication shows today's activity summary. Apple Watch is optional. HAPPYRIDE PRO An optional auto-renewing subscription unlocks the live cycling computer after the first free ride, advanced statistics, quiet and scenic route planning, and turn-by-turn voice navigation. Discover nearby destinations or create a loop. Route planning requires internet access. SHARE WITH MORE PRIVACY Hide sections near your start and end points when sharing a card or exporting GPX. Your full track remains visible in the app. Route planning sends start and destination coordinates to brouter.de to calculate a route. IN YOUR LANGUAGE The interface supports 12 languages and follows your app language preference. Automatic activity recording is free. Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in system settings. Prices and available offers are shown before purchase. Requires iOS 17 or later. Location and Motion & Fitness access are needed for automatic tracking; background routes require Always location access. Health features require separate permission. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Running Tracker

Features
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Turn your outdoor runs into territory on the map. Track your GPS route, pace and distance while you claim new areas. Run solo or help your clan grow its shared territory, then see how you compare on the leaderboards. CLAIM YOUR CITY • Turn valid outdoor activities into map territory • Explore nearby routes and see who controls each area • Run solo or grow shared territory with your clan TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Record routes, pace, distance, duration, speed and elevation • Review your activities and captured area • Choose standard, dark, satellite or hybrid maps • Connect supported heart rate, cadence and power sensors COMPETE AND SHARE • Join challenges and leaderboards • Follow athletes, share activities, send kudos, comment and message • Create activity cards and 3D route stories to share CONTROL YOUR DATA Choose activity visibility and route privacy. Block or report accounts and delete your account from settings. Location is used during active recording to map routes, calculate distance and validate territory claims. Background location is used only while an activity is recording. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runquestapp.app/privacy

Screenshots

HappyRide3 screens
Running Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Running Tracker at every 3 days against HappyRide's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. HappyRide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Running Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HappyRide ships an update weekly, Running Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HappyRide versus Running Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappyRideRunning Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB129 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerbo chenUgur Sumakoglu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HappyRide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Year
3 purchases

Running Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Runquest Elite Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Runquest Elite Annual7 Days trial$37.491 Year
One-time1
  • Runquest Elite Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is HappyRide free?
HappyRide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Tracker free?
Running Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HappyRide or Running Tracker have ads?
Neither HappyRide nor Running Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HappyRide or Running Tracker?
HappyRide ships an update weekly, and Running Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, HappyRide was updated on November 8, 2026 and Running Tracker on November 6, 2026.

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