Comparison

VDOT Running Calculator vs Takeover Game

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

Head to head
About

VDOT Running Calculator

This app helps runners and coaches calculate training paces, equate race performances, and adjust for environmental factors. Based on decades of scientific research, it provides a VDOT score to measure running ability and compare performances across different distances.

Highlights
  • Calculate time, distance, and race paces
  • Determine current training paces
  • Equate race performances across distances
  • Adjust paces for heat and altitude
  • Measure running ability with VDOT score
Features
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The official VDOT Running Calculator, designed by Dr. Jack Daniels - named World's Best Running Coach by Runner's World Magazine - and the team at VDOT O2. Thanks to over 50 years of scientific research conducted by legendary coach Dr. Jack Daniels, runners and coaches can quickly determine appropriate training paces, equate race performances and adjust for heat and altitude. Features: • Calculate time, distance and race paces • Calculate your current training paces • Calculate and compare the equivalent performances of a race result at other distances • Calculate the effect of temperature or altitude on training and race paces What's Your VDOT? VDOT is a measure of your current running ability. It assigns a score to all running performances, let's you determine your current training paces, and equates a race time in one distance to another. For instance, you can compare your VDOT score from a recent 5k result to a friend's score who just ran a half marathon. Who won? What VDOT Level Have You Reached? Input a race result or estimated performance and learn what score it reaches on the VDOT scale. Enter all your past performances to see which race result scores the highest. There are 10 levels starting at Beginner - White (Female: 34.3, Male: 36.8) all the way up to Professional - Gold (Female: 71, Male: 80).

About

Takeover Game

Engage in a real-time, location-based game to conquer the world with friends. Utilize your device's GPS to capture real-world spaces and compete for global domination.

Highlights
  • Real-time gameplay
  • Location-based world capture
  • Multiplayer with friends
  • Global competition
  • Augmented reality elements
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Capture the real world space using your device's location! Play with your friends in real-time for world domination, anywhere in the world!

Screenshots

VDOT Running Calculator4 screens
Takeover Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Takeover Game at none against VDOT Running Calculator's 2. VDOT Running Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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. VDOT Running Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Takeover Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VDOT Running Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDOT Running Calculator has 1.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of VDOT Running Calculator's written reviews are positive against 75% of Takeover Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VDOT Running Calculator ships an update every 4 months, Takeover Game every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VDOT Running Calculator versus Takeover Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDOT Running CalculatorTakeover Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.6K ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Run SMART Project, LLCSuperfort

Customer experience

VDOT Running Calculator

All ratings1,581 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.5%

Takeover Game

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

VDOT Running Calculator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when upgrading to premium
  • Can't scroll beyond 200/400m results
  • Custom distance doesn't support metric

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand time field to support ultras
  • Add 6k and 8k distances
  • Allow inputting VDOT score directly
  • Allow typing in times instead of scrolling

Takeover Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VDOT Running Calculator

One-time1
  • VDOT Calculator Premium2 variants$8.99
None

Takeover Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VDOT Running Calculator free?
VDOT Running Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Takeover Game free?
Takeover Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VDOT Running Calculator or Takeover Game?
VDOT Running Calculator is rated higher. VDOT Running Calculator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Takeover Game averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do VDOT Running Calculator or Takeover Game have ads?
Takeover Game shows ads; VDOT Running Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, VDOT Running Calculator or Takeover Game?
VDOT Running Calculator ships an update every 4 months, and Takeover Game every 17 months. Most recently, VDOT Running Calculator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Takeover Game on October 4, 2026.

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