Comparison

Runtime vs Strider

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

Strider

This app offers a clean and private way to track your runs using GPS. It focuses on essential data like pace, distance, and route history, with voice updates and lock screen live activities. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • GPS run tracking
  • Private data storage
  • Voice progress updates
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen
  • Widgets for stats
  • Visual route sharing
Features
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Track every run in a clean, private GPS app with pace, routes, history, voice updates, and zero ads or subscriptions. Strider is built for runners who want the essentials without clutter. Tap Start, follow your progress, and finish with a simple history of the data that matters. Why Strider - GPS run tracking with distance, duration, pace, route, and run history - Private by default: location and activity data stay on your device, are collected only when you run, and are never sold or shared - No subscription, no ads, no social pressure, and no bloated coaching plans - Voice progress updates so you can stay informed without stopping - Live Activity on the Lock Screen for at-a-glance tracking - Widgets to keep your stats visible anytime - Visual route sharing with photo overlays and track animations Apple Watch support coming soon Strider is the private, lightweight alternative to bloated running apps.

Screenshots

Runtime4 screens
Strider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runtime at 64% against Strider's 0%. Runtime also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Strider's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 Strider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strider holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Runtime's written reviews are positive against 0% of Strider's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runtime ships an update every 2 months, Strider weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Runtime versus Strider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntimeStrider
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConrad StollTrung Luong

Customer experience

Runtime

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.0%

Strider

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runtime

One-time1
  • Runtime Advanced Features$4.99
1 purchases

Strider

One-time1
  • STRIDER BOSS$4.99

Questions

Is Runtime free?
Runtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strider free?
Strider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runtime or Strider?
Strider is rated higher. Runtime averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Strider averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Runtime or Strider have ads?
Neither Runtime nor Strider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runtime or Strider?
Runtime ships an update every 2 months, and Strider weekly. Most recently, Runtime was updated on October 1, 2026 and Strider on October 7, 2026.

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