Comparison

Runtime vs StairFit

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

StairFit

Features
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StairFit is a simple and easy-to-use diet support app specializing in stair climbing exercises using your home's staircase. It's perfect for those who don't have time for the gym or want to start exercising easily. Just register the height and number of your home stairs to get started. Then, press the "Start" button to begin your workout and tap a button each time you complete a round trip. The app records your time and the number of trips. After your workout, the calories burned are automatically calculated, showing your effort at a glance. Your records are saved on a calendar, helping you look back on your training history and stay motivated. Take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle with StairFit today!

Screenshots

Runtime4 screens
StairFit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StairFit at none against Runtime's 1. StairFit also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Runtime's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Runtime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StairFit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runtime ships an update every 2 months, StairFit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Runtime versus StairFit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntimeStairFit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConrad Stolltaiga nakano

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runtime

One-time1
  • Runtime Advanced Features$4.99
None

StairFit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runtime free?
Runtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StairFit free?
StairFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runtime or StairFit have ads?
StairFit shows ads; Runtime does not.
Which is updated more often, Runtime or StairFit?
Runtime ships an update every 2 months, and StairFit every 2 days. Most recently, Runtime was updated on October 15, 2026 and StairFit on October 7, 2026.

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