VDOT Running Calculator vs NXTRUNN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
NXTRUNN
Discover run clubs, events, and coaches. Track your progress, plan race weekends, and collect your finishes. Find runner-friendly businesses and access training tools. Connect with a supportive running community.
- Discover run clubs and events
- Track running progress and mileage
- Plan race weekends with budgeting
- Collect verified race finishes
- Find coaches and support specialists
- Access runner-specific training tools
- Discover runner-friendly businesses
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NOT ANOTHER RUNNING APP. A RUNNING HOME. NXTRUNN is the running app built for people who love running—not just logging miles. Discover run clubs, find running events, track your progress, plan race weekends, connect with coaches, and celebrate every finish. Built by runners, centered on Black and underrepresented running culture, and welcoming every runner who shares the journey. FIND YOUR PEOPLE. Discover local run clubs, community crews, social runs, walking groups, and running events near you. Follow runners, join conversations, and become part of a community that celebrates every finish line. SHOW UP. Find shakeout runs, races, expos, panels, community meetups, and race-weekend events. RSVP in seconds, purchase tickets, and save them directly to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. PLAN YOUR NEXT RACE. Race Fund helps you organize every race weekend with budgets, travel planning, packing lists, itineraries, countdowns, race-day schedules, and goal tracking for any race or destination. CHEER YOUR PEOPLE ON. Open Cheer Zones from the main navigation to find support along available race courses and coordinate where your crew will cheer. COLLECT YOUR FINISHES. Run Passport lets you verify completed races, collect digital passport stamps, track your progress across the world's most iconic marathons, unlock shareable achievement cards, and celebrate every milestone. RUN THE CITY. Discover runner-friendly coffee shops, specialty running stores, recovery studios, physical therapists, sports medicine providers, and more. Explore participating locations and support businesses that support runners. TRAIN SMARTER. Get runner-specific weather forecasts, outfit recommendations, pace calculators, run-walk planning tools, treadmill pace conversion, race checklists, and training resources designed specifically for runners. NEVER RUN ALONE. Find experienced running coaches, strength coaches, recovery specialists, and local clubs. Whether you're training for your first 5K, your next marathon, or returning from injury, you'll always have support. FREE FEATURES • Local run club directory • Running events and race calendar • Race planning tools • Runner's Checklist • Weather and outfit guidance • Pace calculators and training tools • Coaches directory • Cheer Zones • Run Spaces directory • One free Race Fund plan • One free verified Run Passport stamp UPGRADE TO NXTRUNN PRO Unlock unlimited Race Fund plans, unlimited Run Passport stamps, additional passport views, premium planning tools, and exclusive features designed for runners chasing their next goal. NXTRUNN Pro is available for $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Whether you're training for your first 5K, planning your next marathon, traveling to race weekends, discovering new run clubs, or simply looking for a running community that feels like home, NXTRUNN brings everything together in one place. Terms of Service: https://nxtrunn.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://nxtrunn.com/privacy Built for the Movement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NXTRUNN at every 5 days against VDOT Running Calculator's every 4 months. VDOT Running Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. VDOT Running Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NXTRUNN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for VDOT Running Calculator against 5.0 for NXTRUNN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDOT Running Calculator has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VDOT Running Calculator ships an update every 4 months, NXTRUNN every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VDOT Running Calculator | NXTRUNN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Run SMART Project, LLC | NXTRUNN LLC |
Customer experience
VDOT Running Calculator
NXTRUNN
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
NXTRUNN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VDOT Running Calculator
- VDOT Calculator Premium2 variants$8.99
NXTRUNN
- Pro$4.991 Month
- Pro$49.991 Year
Questions
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