Runtastic vs Runkeeper?

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  • moxiept
    moxiept Posts: 200 Member
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  • _xXJennXx_
    _xXJennXx_ Posts: 3,290 Member
    I have both on my phone, but my runkeeper isn't working properly since I updated it. Anyone else having issues with it too?
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,293 Member
    I prefer runkeeper over runtastic (GUI mainly, and that's probably because I've been using it too long to change my mind now). Funnily enough though, just a week before they finally got MFP integration going, I switched to Nike+ because the GPS in my phone would randomly add 10 miles here and there. With the shoe sensor, the accuracy is about +-10% which I can live with for now.
  • nathalier71
    nathalier71 Posts: 570 Member
    I also use runkeeper and LOVE it! I'm a walker - it does everything I want it to in the free version. Would I buy the pro? nope - don't need to. and it integrates perfectly with MFP.

    I love:
    the maps
    the feedback when I want it (I've set it to 10 minutes)
    the integration in MFP
    and everything else about it!
  • suzieq1146
    suzieq1146 Posts: 6 Member
    I've used Addidas Micoach and now use Runkeeper as it syncs with My Fitnesspal. So personally I'd go with Runkeeper.
  • kblair210
    kblair210 Posts: 1
    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

    I know this is an old post, but to address this from personal experience.. I have stuck with Runtastic for a while now mainly because of this live tracking feature. However the absolutely insane amount pushy marketing this company does has really turned me off to all their products. I've been a Gold subscriber for several years and just cancelled. The live tracking is nice, but it's gone up to nearly $35 a year for Gold (required for live tracking) versus RunKeeper Elite only being $20 a year.

    The only difference between RT and RK live tracking is that Runtastic allows people to send you 'motivation' sounds while you're out and about. The first time it happens it freaks you out because you're not expecting some weird sound in your headphones. The next time it's pretty nifty. After a while however it's simply not very special and you'll find lots of people actually have it disabled. Definitely not $15 extra special.

    From a purely 'app on the phone' point of view they're really so close there's not much of a difference to speak of. They both have their good and bad days for GPS accuracy and both pretty much tell you the same thing. On Runtastic you can change the fields it displays while doing your activity which is nice, with Runkeeper they are set to what they are (e.g. MPH, Distance, Time). I personally kind of like the Runkeeper UI better. One annoying note, lately the Runtastic app doesn't appear to be sharing with Facebook correctly. Sometimes it'll post to FB even though it says it can't, other times it truly can't.

    The Runtastic web site seems like it has more to see, but lately it's been getting really slow and unresponsive. Not to mention all the additional products they advertise and try to sell you on their web site. I'm not a fan of the layout of the 'newer' RunKeeper web site, but it's better than Runtastic. With all of the things RunKeeper links to, the lower cost and the huge user base, you really can't go wrong with it. Not to mention the app is free.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    Found this old post looking for info on training part of runtastic. They have several choices for 10K and half based on time you want to hit. Problem is I don't know what I should choose because I have never run either. I am currently running about 90 miles a month now. Anyway I am very invested in runtastic ecosystem, pro and gold and just got a HRM. RT just updated the UI so I am still feeling my way around it. Works well but I have never tried RK. If I use and get value out of a app then I am happy to pay for the bells and whistles. Both of these apps should improve over time. Happy running!
  • bm1409
    bm1409 Posts: 1,715 Member
    I use run keeper. It does everything I want it to do, plus it syncs with MFP. I haven't tried the others, so I cant really say why I like it better,

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