Comparison

Runtime vs Workout Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Runtime

Track your runs, walks, hikes, and jogs with detailed statistics including route, time, speed, pace, and altitude. Supports Apple Watch, widgets, and shoe mileage tracking. Visualize your progress with 3D maps and share your workouts.

Highlights
  • Route, time, speed, pace, and altitude tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Stopwatch widget and Notification Center control
  • Shoe mileage tracking
  • 3D map visualization of routes
  • Pedometer functionality
  • Exportable KML and GPX files
Features
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**New in Runtime 2.3** watchOS 2, iOS 9, and 3D Touch Support! **New in Runtime 2.2** Apple Watch and Split Times! **New in Runtime 2.1** Shoe Tracking and HealthKit! **New in Runtime 2.0** Stopwatch Widget, Detailed Running Statistics, Live Running Map View Runtime is a simple run tracking app that takes advantage of the latest features in iOS 8, the iPhone 5s, and the iPhone 6. Use Runtime to track your route, time, speed, pace, and altitude everywhere you go for a run/walk/hike/jog/jaunt etc. Runtime supports Apple Watch for controlling your run right from your wrist. Use Apple Watch to start a run, view stats on your progress while you're on the go, including pace, distance, time, location, and split times and a complete elevation profile. Runtime for Apple Watch is an incredibly advanced stopwatch right on your wrist. You can also control your workout without the stopwatch widget. Quickly start a new run from Notification Center, pause a run without launching the app, and view your time, distance, and steps all from the convenience of the Today screen. Keep track of the mileage on your shoes with the new Shoe Closet feature to add your shoes to Runtime and automatically log the distance you run on each shoe. Visualize your content. Organize your routes and times into places and view rich 3D map images of each run. View pace and elevation details for each run. Runtime supports the M7 motion co-processor, which allows you to use Runtime as a pedometer. Open the menu to view how many steps you've taken today and this week. Runtime will also use the M7 to show you when and where you stopped to rest on the trail. Time spent walking is highlighted yellow, while normal activity is highlighted orange. Share your workouts with friends and other apps. Runtime can export KML and GPX files that you can use with other apps. GPX files can be used for geotagging your photos, or for location simulation in Xcode! **New in Runtime 2.0** Runtime is now FREE! Track your runs in the app and in HealthKit, start new runs with the stopwatch widget, and view a detailed map of your route, all for free. You can also upgrade to Runtime’s Advanced Features, which include: - Track the distance run on each of your shoes. - Adding multiple places that you want to track workouts. - Create custom workouts. Use the Interval Timer to configure high and low intensity alerts with custom alert tones for a rich custom workout experience! - Use the cutting edge Flyover feature to get a cinematic tour of your tracked routes! - View detailed stats for every place you run to track your trends over time. Additional features include: - State Restoration - Backup data with Dropbox import/export* - Add notes to each run - AirDrop or email your route to friends - Share your run on Twitter and Facebook - Deferred Location updates can help save battery power on long runs (iPhone 5 and up) * Dropbox import/export requires a Dropbox account. Learn more about Dropbox at dropbox.com. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Learn more about Runtime at conradstoll.com/runtime

About

Workout Tracker

Features
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Dumb Gym is the ultimate no-nonsense fitness companion designed for driven individuals who want real results without unnecessary complexity. Effortless Workout Tracking: - Log workouts in seconds with intuitive, quick-entry interfaces - Capture every rep, set, and exercise with minimal friction - Track progress without complicated menus or endless taps Meal Monitoring Made Simple: - Record healthy and unhealthy meals with ease - Gain instant insights into your nutritional habits - Understanding your diet has never been more straightforward - Simple Analytics Insights fitness journey Visualize workout consistency Key Features: - Minimalist design focused on functionality - Fast, frictionless data entry - Comprehensive progress tracking - Workout and nutrition analytics - No unnecessary distractions Perfect for fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and anyone serious about achieving their health goals. Dumb Gym cuts through the noise, delivering the tools you need to transform your fitness.

Screenshots

Runtime4 screens
Workout Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Workout Tracker at daily against Runtime's every 2 months. Runtime's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Runtime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Workout Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runtime ships an update every 2 months, Workout Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Runtime versus Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntimeWorkout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConrad Stollgabriel maldonado

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runtime

One-time1
  • Runtime Advanced Features$4.99
1 purchases

Workout Tracker

One-time1
  • Dumb Gym Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Runtime free?
Runtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Tracker free?
Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Runtime or Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither Runtime nor Workout Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runtime or Workout Tracker?
Runtime ships an update every 2 months, and Workout Tracker daily. Most recently, Runtime was updated on October 1, 2026 and Workout Tracker on October 4, 2026.

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