Synka vs TruRace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Synka
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4 runners in 10 get injured while training for a marathon, and some never make the start line. Synka has one goal: get you to the start line, then across the finish line. IT'S NOT THE MILES, IT'S THE SPIKES Most training mistakes are sudden jumps: a long run much longer than anything you did this month, a hard session the day after a hard session, a comeback that starts too fast. Synka builds your plan to race day and smooths those jumps out, week after week. A PLAN THAT FOLLOWS YOU Ten seconds each morning: energy, pain, period. If you are tired, today's session gets easier. After a bad night, the hard session moves to a better day. Short on time? Say how many minutes you have and Synka builds a session that fits. Missed a week? It eases you back in. YOUR CYCLE, TAKEN SERIOUSLY Synka learns which phases of your cycle cost you more and places hard sessions on your best days. On hormonal contraception or without cycle tracking, the plan works exactly the same. EVERYTHING A PREP NEEDS Build, race-specific and taper blocks. Intervals, threshold, tempo, long runs and lighter weeks. One to seven runs a week, a run-walk start for beginners, and guided strength sessions built into the plan. GPS runs with voice-guided pace, your run on the lock screen, sessions sent to your Apple Watch. SEE YOURSELF PROGRESS Your paces are set on your real level, not on a wish. Synka reads your runs from Apple Health and shows the race time you can aim for, your VO2max pace, your freshness, and your pace at the same heart rate: how many seconds you gained in three months. No watch? Everything works by feel. HONEST Every change to your plan comes with its reason. No made-up numbers, no ads, no tracking, no in-app purchase. Delete your account and all your data from the app, immediately. Synka is not a medical device and does not replace medical advice.
TruRace
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TruRace makes race day more competitive by giving runners a race within the race. Find supported races, join a TruRace competition, build a verified seed from your running history, and compete against runners matched to your ability. With TruRace you can: - Find and join supported races - Compete in matched TruRace heats - Race against a personalized Race Your Pace target - Sync runs from Apple Health - Record runs using your phoneβs GPS - Build and verify your race seed - Earn Race Credits and track your progress - Follow your race status, competition, heat, and results You still register for and run the official race as usual. TruRace adds another competition on top of itβso you have something to race for no matter where you finish overall. A race you can win.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TruRace at daily against Synka's every 10 days. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Synka ships an update every 10 days, TruRace daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synka | TruRace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arthur Tornqvist | TruRace |
In-app purchases
Synka
No in-app purchases
TruRace
No in-app purchases









