Runtastic vs Runkeeper?

A lot of the "Pro" features in Runtastic (The ones you need to pay to get) that I was interested in are already included for free in Runkeeper. Voice feedback during a workout, auto-pause, routes, heart rate support.

I use RunKeeper and love it!

I've never used RunKeeper but I love Runtastic. I love that it posts to MFP automatically. It is very detaied too! I used to use Map My Run until MFP linked with Runtastic.

I use Runkeeper and Endomondo (which links to MFP too). I tried Runtastic but didn't like it.

I'm a happy runtastic user. I use the regular app and pedometer. The pedometer app tracks walking so you can track your steps all day. It's low battery, runs in the background and a great way to gauge daily calorie count. There is a free version that you can use.

I've never used Runtastic before, I use Runkeeper as my main app. I love it! It's easy to use, I get feedback as I'm running and it was free(the reason i tried it to begin with lol)

If you want free with good features that you don't have to pay for, while also connected with MFP, try endomondo

I love runkeeper, but I haven't tried runtastic. Maybe I will check it out.

First of all - let me get on my soap box to start! :-) (I am a software developer by trade so bear with me!)
If you like and use the App - pony up the $3-10 and pay for it for god's sake! Geez! Listen to yourselves! You have no issue in paying $180 for a pair of shoes, $75 for a Quick Dry shirt, $15 for a pair of socks, $2 a workout for Gatorade, $55 - 100 to enter a race, but to have someone ask for $5 for something they have 8000 hours in - WHAT!? Are you crazy!?

Ok - that's out of the way.

I use both Runtastic and Sports Tracker Pro. I almost love both of them but both are missing elements. I wish I could combine them and then I would have an application that fits 85% of my wants. Even combined they would both miss key elements. I use both of them linked to a Polar Heart Rate monitor as well.

Sports Tracker Pro: (This, I believe might be Android only. )
Pros:
- Fairly Accurate on distance when the gps stays connected. In past versions - it would sometimes lose gps connections - but in the last year or so it has gotten much better. When it does stay connected - it is very accurate. I ran a half marathon in December and it was dead on.

- Calculates total calories burned based on formula that includes your personal information, activity performing, performance during activity, and heart rate. If you are doing an indoor exercise like spinning, then it calculates HR based on heart rate and length of activity.

- Nice website, data metrics, voice feedback

Cons:
- App nor website break down run by splits. I find this MOST annoying. It will show you the best "1 mile" or "10 minute" - but not exactly where/which mile and location you achieved this. This is a big con to me.

- Does not have an option to start track upon initial exceeding the minimum speed threshold (would be very useful for tracking a race when you don't know exactly when it will start and you want to have your phone in your arm band and ready). It has a count down - but this is not very useful for starting a race.



Runtastic:
Pros:

- Love the application GUI, voice feedback, interface with Facebook and MFP.

- Nice website with very good data metrics including the splits that I miss in Sports Tracker

Cons:
- Inaccurate GPS. In the same half as above - it was .2 off (12.9 at finish). It consistently loses .1 miles every 6 miles. This to me is befuddling as you would think this would be a parameter of the phone's gps and not the application.

- Same issue as Sports Tracker listed above regarding starting the track for a race.

- Calorie calculations do not take in to account HR at all which makes this application useless for any activity that cannot use a GPS (spinning, treadmill, etc)


I used to use both at the same time but recently an update to one or another or my phone has caused it to not allow both to access the HRM at the same time for some reason. As a result I have been using Sports Tracker this calendar year. I think I would switch back to Runtastic if they would fix the calculations based on HR and either fix the GPS issue or at least provide me a way to enter an offset parameter so that the mileage is more accurate.

I've not used Runtatsic or Endomondo -- despite looking into both. I have have been pretty happy with RunKeeper for a few years. I use a BodyMedia activity tracker, so I rely on calorie burn from BodyMedia to be fed into MFP as opposed to direct feed of specific activities. Different approach, but it has worked for me.

As for run loggers, I have looked at a few over the years and the latest one I'm using (in addition to RK is Smashrun (www.smashrun.com). Interface and run stats are awesome. Takes data feed from Nike+ and soon also Garmin. Worth a look. Likely that I'll continue to use RunKeeper as I log more than runs there, such as my weight training workouts, skiing, etc. But the run stats don't compare to Smashrun.

Steve

Interesting to see this debate has been running for such a long time. I wish MFP would just link up with Runkeeper and make it easier for all of us. I have been using Runkeeper for a long time and like to use it for setting goals and tracking my total distances. I've been tracking with Runkeeper for so long now that I don't want to switch and lose all my history. I also sometimes use ismoothrun, which syncs nicely with Runkeeper and automatically adds in distances and times. It doesn't sync with MFP either though. Sigh.

Does anyone have any further thoughts on Endomondo vs Runtastic. I like that they link up automatically but I have been getting very different results from each app. The calories burned on Endomondo seem very high. From what I've read above I might stick to Runtastic or Runkeeper, unless anyone can help!?

That was my experience with Endomondo, too. HUGELY overestimated calories burnt which played merry hell with MFP calculations. I unlinked them and now use Runkeeper almost exclusively. Also, it's probably just me being a dill but once I start Endomondo it's really difficult to turn it off. Eventually I usually have to restart my (Android) phone to get rid of the open application.

So I got the Runtastic Pro - it was a free app of the day for my iphone a few weeks ago. Has anyone used the training plans? I've been trying to find some reviews, but haven't really found anything specifically on the training plans themselves. They have several (for purchase - which is okay) but I don't want to purchase something that I can't find detailed information about. If you've tried the training apps, how did you like them? Did you use the beginner plan(s) or one of the other options. So far, I like the app, but just am looking for a little more info.

Hello, i wonder if people who use both can help! I used runtastic and run keeper on my workout today to see which one i liked more and came upon a huge problem. Runtastic told me i burned 310 calories where as run keeper said i burned 193??? It was a 40 minute interval training session ( day 2 week 1 of couch to 5k) which one is more reliable to log?

i see no one takes into account the Live Tracking, here i think runtastic has a plus as it seams it updates more frequently and it also draws the track as u go...
another point (subjective) for me at least is how many of my friends or ppl from my town use it, so that we can compare or compete against each other
creating a race and inviting friends is another feature which would be nice to have (i think runkeeper has it already)
another feature (optional) to get notifcations in the phone app about friends that are live tracking, and maybe are also near you

i use both RT and RK, i like RT more because of the live tracking