Comparison

SIGMA MOVE vs Runance

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

Head to head
About

SIGMA MOVE

This fitness app logs outdoor and indoor activities, calculating speed, pace, and distance. It offers personalized training programs, audio feedback, and route mapping. Enhance functionality by pairing with a compatible running watch or chest strap for heart rate and calorie tracking.

Highlights
  • GPS activity tracking
  • Indoor activity recording
  • Customizable training programs
  • Audio feedback
  • Route mapping
  • Heart rate and calorie tracking (with accessory)
  • Workout sharing
Features
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SIGMA MOVE - Your Sports App SIGMA-ELEKTRO GmbH *********************************************** Description SIGMA MOVE is a new fitness app that will log all your favorite activities and motivate you to stay on track to reach your fitness goals. SIGMA MOVE uses your iPhone’s GPS to calculate speed, pace and distance for outdoor activities (running, road/mountain biking, hiking, walking, golfing, inline skating, skiing, snowboarding, etc.) The app also records fitness data for indoor activities (gym, treadmill, indoor cycling, etc.) without GPS. NEW: Now you can pair the app with SIGMA's new RC MOVE Running Watch to view all training values on your wrist, without having to pull out your phone. *********************************************** Functions: - Compatible with the SIGMA RC MOVE Running Watch - Personal welcome page with motivational messages - Record speed, pace, time and distance - Record average and maximum speed and pace - Customize training fields and save them as favorites - Create custom training programs - Auto lap function, adjustable for each sport based on time or distance - Audio feedback in English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian or French - Color-coded route summary in map view including speed/pace/HR data (network connection and GPS required) - Map view of route including current location and auto lap locations (network connection and GPS required) - Detailed analysis of the workout including lap report card (network connection and GPS required) - History of completed training sessions - Share your workouts on Facebook and Twitter - Keep track of personal bests, per activity - Export training data to the SIGMA DATA CENTER with the SIGMA DATA CLOUD (including the altitude profil when using iPhone 6) - Control your music with play, pause, previous, next, and playlist selection functions - Connects with Apple Health Maximize the app! Turn the SIGMA MOVE app into a fully functioning heart rate monitor and calorie counter with the purchase of the SIGMA R1 Blue Comfortex+ chest strap. Available from your favorite local or on-line retailer. HR features include: - Current/Average/Maximum HR - Target/Intensity Zones and HR Profile - Calorie Counter When combined with the RC MOVE Running Watch, you can use the the watch buttons to control the MOVE App. Not only can you start, stop and add laps, but you can also control your music! The RC MOVE is the perfect accessory for your SIGMA MOVE App. Note: Continuous use of GPS will shorten battery life. *********************************************** Need more information? For the complete range of SIGMA products, visit www.sigmasport.com

About

Runance

Easily track your runs with this privacy-focused app designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Monitor live metrics, view workout history on your iPhone, and store your data securely in Apple Health. No account or ads required.

Highlights
  • Live workout metrics (heart rate, distance, tempo)
  • Always-On display support
  • Auto-pause and resume workouts
  • Music control via media player
  • Workout history browsing
  • Workout route mapping
  • Privacy-focused data storage in Apple Health
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EXCLUSIVE FOR APPLE WATCH Looking for an easy and privacy-focused way to track your runs? Look no further than Runance for Apple Watch. This simple app lets you record your runs through your watch and gets detailed information about your workouts through the iOS app. Runance is free and requires no account registration. With its easy-to-use interface and privacy-focused design, Runance is the perfect app to help you record and monitor your progress. And best of all, it's free! So why not give it a try today? WHY YOU WILL LOVE RUNANCE - Runance is completely free. No hidden in-app purchases. - No Ads. No annoyances. - No Membership. No registration. - Privacy Focused: Your data will be stored in securely in Health. RUNANCE FOR APPLE WATCH: FEATURES - View live metrics during your workout, such as: heart rate, training zone, distance, tempo, and elapsed time. - Never miss out on relevant information using the Always-On display on newer watch models. - Switch between rolling and average tempos by tapping on the metric. - Pause and resume workouts. Runance also supports auto-pause. - Control your music with the media player. - Browse the most recent workouts FEATURES OF THE IOS APP - Browse your workout history. - Get information about your workouts, such as heart-rate, pace-splits, and energy burned. - Take a look back at your workout route through the map. NO LOGIN REQUIRED Tired of creating an account for everything? You can use Runance right away without having to create a membership. PRIVACY FIRST Runance is designed for privacy. Your data will only be stored in Apple Health, which securely stores all your health and fitness data you already have on your device. No data will be shared with 3rd party services. So, what are you waiting for? Put your shoes on and start your journey to a healthier you! SUPPORT Any questions or feature requests? Contact me at josh@runanceapp.com

Screenshots

SIGMA MOVE4 screens
Runance4 screens

Verdict

The call

SIGMA MOVE and Runance both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Runance's written reviews are positive against 32% of SIGMA MOVE's. SIGMA MOVE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SIGMA MOVE against 5.0 for Runance. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of SIGMA MOVE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIGMA MOVE ships an update every 5 months, Runance every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SIGMA MOVE versus Runance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIGMA MOVERunance
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIGMA-ELEKTRO GmbHJoshua Brunhuber

Customer experience

SIGMA MOVE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative60.6%

Runance

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SIGMA MOVE

No in-app purchases

None

Runance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIGMA MOVE free?
SIGMA MOVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runance free?
Runance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SIGMA MOVE or Runance?
SIGMA MOVE and Runance are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SIGMA MOVE or Runance have ads?
Neither SIGMA MOVE nor Runance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIGMA MOVE or Runance?
SIGMA MOVE ships an update every 5 months, and Runance every 4 months. Most recently, SIGMA MOVE was updated on October 1, 2026 and Runance on September 29, 2026.

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