Hi r/apps,
https://apps.apple.com/app/runarc-gps-running-tracker/id6762566949
Solo iOS dev here. I got tired of running apps stuffed with social feeds, training plans, gear shops, and subscription paywalls in front of basic stats — so I spent the last months building RunArc, a stripped-down alternative.
The pitch is simple: open it, tap Run, and it tracks. No account, no onboarding wall, no notifications begging you to come back.
Core is free and ad-free — accurate Kalman-filtered GPS, voice cues for splits and pace, weekly stats, HealthKit sync, Apple Watch support, and a long-term challenge system to stay motivated. Premium unlocks cloud backup, full history, GPX export, and the harder challenge ranks — but the tracker itself doesn't get crippled if you don't pay.
There's also a 5-rank challenge ladder — from beginner-easy to genuinely brutal — that you climb over months as you keep running.
Built it mobile-first, dark-first, privacy-first. No data leaves your device unless you opt in.
Would love honest feedback from this community — UI, naming, anything that feels off. And if a few of you give it a try on your next run, that genuinely means a lot. 🙏