Comparison

Map My Tracks vs Running App

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

Head to head
About

Map My Tracks

This app helps runners track their progress, analyze performance, and set goals. It provides personalized feedback, route insights, and motivational features. Connect with friends and share your running journey.

Highlights
  • GPS run tracking
  • Performance analysis
  • Personalized feedback
  • Goal setting
  • Route insights
  • Live tracking
  • Social sharing
Features
Read full description

Every run tells a story. Map My Tracks helps you understand yours. Whether you're running the same route every day, training for your first 5K, or preparing for a marathon, Map My Tracks gives you insights that actually matter. Discover patterns in your training. Celebrate streaks that keep you motivated. Understand what your body is telling you. Join over a million people who've made Map My Tracks their go-to companion for running. ===== Featured in Apple's What's hot list #1 iPhone app in Health & Fitness in Japan, France, Belgium, Iceland, Czech Republic ===== YOUR PERSONAL RUNNING COACH After every run, get feedback that's tailored to you. Learn about your training consistency and performance trends. Discover which routes bring out your best. See how factors like weather, time of day, and rest affect your running. Get intelligent analysis that helps you improve. See patterns like: "Your Tuesday runs are consistently your strongest" or "You run faster on cooler days." Understand your training load before you overtrain. Celebrate when you hit a new streak or PR. It's like having a coach who knows your history and adapts to your goals. TRACK YOUR RUNS WITH PRECISION Record every run with GPS accuracy. Track distance, pace, speed, elevation, heart rate, calories, and duration. Or just press start and let the app do the work. Review your week at a glance or dive deep into detailed stats when you want them. Connect your Garmin, Wahoo, or Coros device to automatically bring all your runs into one place. All your training—all your insights—in a single app. SHARE YOUR RUNNING JOURNEY Broadcast live so friends and family can follow along during races or long runs. Add photos and create videos that capture the whole experience. Follow friends and keep each other motivated. Or keep it private—it's your choice. SET YOUR RUNNING GOALS Whether it's completing a 5K, running consistently three times a week, beating your personal record, or conquering a marathon, set goals that matter to you. Track your progress with intelligent insights that help you get there. COMPETE AND IMPROVE Compare your performance on segment leaderboards. Challenge yourself on popular running routes. Track your progress over time and see your improvement. UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH PLUS • AI-powered Activity Insights after every run • Live tracking so others can follow your progress during races and training runs • Ad-free experience • Advanced analysis tools on app and website • Full access to all features Subscriptions for Map My Tracks PLUS are $4.99 per month or $49.99 for a full year. Map My Tracks PLUS subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account after your confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription will automatically renew each month and be charged through your iTunes account, yearly subscriptions will automatically renew each year. Subscriptions renew at $4.99 per month or $49.99 for a full year automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. FEEDBACK If you're enjoying Map My Tracks: Running Tracker, leave us a good review in the App Store. If not, send your feedback to support@mapmytracks.com and let us fix it before you write a review. Map My Tracks uses HealthKit to export your running activities into the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data. This service is optional. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of service: https://www.mapmytracks.com/term-service Privacy policy: https://www.mapmytracks.com/privacy-policy

About

Running App

Track your runs with GPS, monitor key stats like distance, speed, and calories burned, and analyze your performance with detailed graphs. Offers personalized training plans and audio feedback to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS route mapping
  • Detailed run statistics analysis
  • Personalized training plans
  • Audio feedback from voice coach
  • Performance comparison graphs
  • Sync with Apple Health
Features
Read full description

Track running stats, records routes with GPS in real time and allows you to reach your goals with detailed analysis and graphs. Leap running app tracks all key stats, distance, time, speed, calories burned, elevation, etc. Training for a race or just want to burn calories? Leap mile tracker provides a variety of plans to meet different goals, which can help you stay motivated and get results. You can also get audio feedback from the voice coach. Improve heart health with customized goal American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that most adults should have at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week (or a combination of both) to keep the heart healthy. Follow AHA's guidelines and based on your own conditions, we will help you set the most appropriate goal. This app can automatically calculate the progress of your goal based on your pace, makes your goal measurable and trackable. Running Tracker • Map your route - Record your routes with GPS. You can save your paths and share your route maps with friends. • Analyze every run - It monitors all your stats in real time and analyzes them in graphs. • Match the same path - It records your same-route runs and shows the trends of your performance over time. • Get audio feedback - Get audio feedback (duration, distance, calories, pace, etc) from the voice coach to take control of your training and improve your performance. Powerful Analysis • Compare your performance with stats at different distances and time periods. • Scientifically analyze your training patterns to improve your performance. • Clear and stylish graphic design. For Different Fitness Goals • Whether you simply run or marathon training. • Whether you want to lose weight or keep fit. • Whether you are man or woman, old or young. • It's not only a distance tracker, but also a mile tracker, calorie counter, mile counter, jogging app, weight loss apps. • Sync data to Apple Health Subscription Terms and Details - Get unlimited access to all features for USD $3.99/month, USD $9.99/year. - The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication Privacy Policy: https://leap.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: http://pay.mobihealthplus.com/app/maprunner.html

Screenshots

Map My Tracks4 screens
Running App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map My Tracks at 100% against Running App's 62%. Map My Tracks also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Running App's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Map My Tracks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Running App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Running App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Map My Tracks's written reviews are positive against 62% of Running App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map My Tracks ships an update every 2 months, Running App every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Map My Tracks versus Running App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap My TracksRunning App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings81.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinderhouseLeap Health

Customer experience

Map My Tracks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Running App

All ratings1,081 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative32.8%

Bugs and requests

Map My Tracks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Running App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Reporting issue interface not working
  • Inconsistent distance tracking (miles vs. km)

Requested features

2 requests
  • Pair with Apple Watch
  • Review app UI and metrics display

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Map My Tracks

Subscriptions2
  • PLUS subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • PLUS subscription$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Enable sensors$0.99
  • Graphs$0.99
  • No ads$0.99
Show 1 more
  • Pro upgrade$3.99
6 purchases

Running App

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Map My Tracks free?
Map My Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running App free?
Running App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map My Tracks or Running App?
Running App is rated higher. Map My Tracks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Running App averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Map My Tracks or Running App have ads?
Running App shows ads; Map My Tracks does not.
Which is updated more often, Map My Tracks or Running App?
Map My Tracks ships an update every 2 months, and Running App every 3 months. Most recently, Map My Tracks was updated on October 8, 2026 and Running App on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons