Runner vs Simple Run Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runner
Track your walks and monitor your fitness with this app. It measures speed, altitude, direction, and current location on a map, perfect for those embracing a healthy lifestyle.
- GPS tracking
- Speed measurement (average and maximum)
- Altitude tracking
- Direction monitoring
- Current position on map
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Great application for all fans of healthy lifestyle. It that can measure your average and maximum speed, altitude, moving direction and current position on map.
Simple Run Tracker
A straightforward running app for outdoor enthusiasts who prefer simplicity. It focuses on essential tracking without overwhelming users with excessive features. Ideal for those who enjoy running without complex functionalities.
- Minimalist design
- Outdoor run tracking
- Essential running metrics
- User-friendly interface
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The simplest running tracker with a minimum of functions. If you like running outdoors and you do not need super-cracked applications with tons of features, then this is the application for you. Main features: - Minimum of settings. You can just push start button and run. - Every workout is recorded. - You can set workout target in terms of distance and/or duration. - GPS-track could be saved and exported as GPX-file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Run Tracker at 100% against Runner's 0%. Simple Run Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). Runner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Runner ships an update every 27 months, Simple Run Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runner | Simple Run Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | margaret kovatch | Grigory Konovalov |
Customer experience
Runner
Simple Run Tracker
In-app purchases
Runner
No in-app purchases
Simple Run Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Runner free?
Is Simple Run Tracker free?
Do Runner or Simple Run Tracker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Runner or Simple Run Tracker?
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