Is there a good app for track a running route with GPS?
The right features exist but the execution is buggy, dated, or painful. Out-execute it.
40
Opportunity /100
57
Demand /100
92
Competition /100
72
Execution gap /100
14
Apps serving it
6
Mined complaints
What users complain about
The most common complaints behind apps that try to track a running route with GPS, mined and clustered from real reviews:
| Complaint area | Type | Mentions | What a user said |
|---|---|---|---|
| inaccurate GPS distance tracking for outdoor runs | reliability | 1 | the app still cant track distances and left me at 0.5 miles two times when I ran 2 miles |
| GPS run tracking not working, only stopwatch | bug | 1 | I have location services allowed, but it only functions as a stopwatch |
| GPS loses lock during runs | bug | 1 | the app keeps losing GPS lock making my run an absolute mess |
| run maps show only heart rate, no pace | missing-feature | 1 | Run maps now only showing heart rate - no pace |
| tracking stops mid-run losing data | bug | 1 | tracking stops mid-run. The timer keeps going, but no data is being recorded, which means I’m losing stats |
| no current distance display while actively running | missing-feature | 1 | Nike Run Club no longer shows your current distance while you’re actively running |
Apps that already serve this
| App | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Map My Run GPS Running Tracker | 4.8★ | 741,169 | Free |
| ASICS Runkeeper—Run Tracker | 4.8★ | 374,428 | Free |
| Map My Walk: Walking Tracker | 4.8★ | 471,932 | Free |
| Route: Package Tracker | 4.8★ | 512,207 | Free |
| AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run | 4.9★ | 1,028,124 | Free |
| Strava: Run, Bike, Walk | 4.8★ | 358,959 | Free |
| Nike Run Club: Running Coach | 4.8★ | 413,768 | Free |
| C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map | 4.8★ | 169,367 | Free |
Should you build it?
The right features exist but the execution is buggy, dated, or painful. Out-execute it. Opportunity here scores 40 out of 100 — a function of demand, how crowded the field is, and how badly the existing apps perform. Use the live map to compare it against adjacent tasks.
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