parkrun Official: iPhone vs Android
parkrun Official gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
parkrun Official by parkrun Global Limited is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Health & Fitness Freeparkrun Official at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-25. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The official companion app for the global parkrun community, enabling participants and volunteers to track results, manage event attendance, and coordinate volunteering for free weekly 5k and 2k events. It currently holds the #1 spot in the UK Health & Fitness Free charts, with strong top-ten positions in South Africa and Australia, indicating high engagement within its core established markets.
Similar apps: Strava, Runkeeper, Nike Run Club
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
parkrun Official downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 5k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where parkrun Official's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 42k |
| Google Play | 4.9 ★ | 13k 26 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 56k |
What users say about parkrun Official
From the 19 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app for its simplicity, stability, and role in facilitating community engagement through parkruns. However, complaints focus on privacy concerns regarding public profiles, technical issues like crashes, and dissatisfaction with the generic home screen icon label.
Mostly positive (84% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “Thoroughly enjoying the whole atmosphere!”
- Ease of use: “Very convenient app to use during parkruns”
- Useful
About parkrun Official
What is parkrun?
parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning. junior parkrun is 2k, dedicated to 4-14 year olds and their families, every Sunday morning.
parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last, as each event has a volunteer Tail Walker. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Why use the parkrun app?
Result History:
Check out your own or your family/friends' result history whether that be volunteering or finishing. Keep track of your Personal Bests, events you’ve attended, volunteer roles you’ve fulfilled and more.
Course Info:
Want to try a new event? Read the course description, check for cancellations and more by using the event map to view every parkrun event across the world.
Planner:
With so many parkruns to choose from, try our planning tool to help keep track of your up and coming events.
Milestones:
Track your progress towards your next finisher or volunteering milestones as you strive to join thousands of others in our various milestone clubs.
Barcode:
Use the barcode feature to help you on the day at events!
Volunteering:
All parkruns are delivered by volunteers so we've made volunteering easy. Simply pick an event, view the list of available roles and quickly send an email to the event organiser to put your name down or get more information.
parkrun Official iPhone
parkrun Official gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
parkrun Official is #1 in Health & Fitness Free in United Kingdom and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Health & Fitness Freeparkrun Official at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-25. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The official companion app for the global parkrun community, enabling participants and volunteers to track results, manage event attendance, and coordinate volunteering for free weekly 5k and 2k events. It currently holds the #1 spot in the UK Health & Fitness Free charts, with strong top-ten positions in South Africa and Australia, indicating high engagement within its core established markets.
Similar apps: Strava, Runkeeper, Nike Run Club
parkrun Official on the App Store
App details
parkrun Official downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where parkrun Official's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Health & FitnessFree | #1 |
| Australia | Health & FitnessFree | #7 |
 South Africa | Health & FitnessFree | #4 |
 Canada | Health & FitnessFree | #134 |
 Netherlands | Health & FitnessFree | #86 |
 Poland | Health & FitnessFree | #97 |
 Sweden | Health & FitnessFree | #89 |
Apps near parkrun Official on the chart
Health & Fitness Free, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about parkrun Official
From the 19 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app for its simplicity, stability, and role in facilitating community engagement through parkruns. However, complaints focus on privacy concerns regarding public profiles, technical issues like crashes, and dissatisfaction with the generic home screen icon label.
Mostly positive (84% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “Thoroughly enjoying the whole atmosphere!”
- Ease of use: “Very convenient app to use during parkruns”
- Useful
About parkrun Official
What is parkrun?
parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning. junior parkrun is 2k, dedicated to 4-14 year olds and their families, every Sunday morning.
parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last, as each event has a volunteer Tail Walker. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Why use the parkrun app?
Result History:
Check out your own or your family/friends' result history whether that be volunteering or finishing. Keep track of your Personal Bests, events you’ve attended, volunteer roles you’ve fulfilled and more.
Course Info:
Want to try a new event? Read the course description, check for cancellations and more by using the event map to view every parkrun event across the world.
Planner:
With so many parkruns to choose from, try our planning tool to help keep track of your up and coming events.
Milestones:
Track your progress towards your next finisher or volunteering milestones as you strive to join thousands of others in our various milestone clubs.
Barcode:
Use the barcode feature to help you on the day at events!
Volunteering:
All parkruns are delivered by volunteers so we've made volunteering easy. Simply pick an event, view the list of available roles and quickly send an email to the event organiser to put your name down or get more information.
Latest updates
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parkrun Official Android
parkrun Official gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
parkrun Official is #37 in Health & Fitness Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 2 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Health & Fitness Freeparkrun Official at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A companion app for the global parkrun community that enables participants to track results, manage event planning, and coordinate volunteering for free weekly 5k and 2k events. The app currently ranks #5 in Australian Health & Fitness Free charts and #12 in Great Britain, indicating strong regional adoption within its specific niche despite a lower general ranking of #200 in Australia.
Similar apps: Strava, Runkeeper, Nike Run Club
parkrun Official on Google Play
App details
parkrun Official downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where parkrun Official's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Health & FitnessFree | #37 |
| Australia | Health & FitnessFree | #48 |
Apps near parkrun Official on the chart
Health & Fitness Free, around #37.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about parkrun Official
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app's ease of use, barcode functionality, and community engagement features for tracking runs. However, significant technical issues regarding login failures, version update loops, and lack of multi-profile support are causing frustration.
Mostly positive (83% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Fun: “Thank you, and I hope you enjoy”
- Ease of use: “lovely park run 4 laps very straightforward to run”
- Login & account: “for a family with multiple children it is a must to be able to use multiple accounts on a single device”
- Useful: “Very practical and useful app”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “won't work, log in doesn't work”
- Login & account: “won't work, log in doesn't work”
About parkrun Official
What is parkrun?
parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning. junior parkrun is 2k, dedicated to 4-14 year olds and their families, every Sunday morning.
parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last, as each event has a volunteer Tail Walker. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Why use the parkrun app?
Result History:
Check out your own or your family/friends' result history whether that be volunteering or finishing. Keep track of your Personal Bests, events you’ve attended, volunteer roles you’ve fulfilled and more.
Course Info:
Want to try a new event? Read the course description, check for cancellations and more by using the event map to view every parkrun event across the world.
Planner:
With so many parkruns to choose from, try our planning tool to help keep track of your up and coming events.
Milestones:
Track your progress towards your next finisher or volunteering milestones as you strive to join thousands of others in our various milestone clubs.
Barcode:
Use the barcode feature to help you on the day at events!
Volunteering:
All parkruns are delivered by volunteers so we've made volunteering easy. Simply pick an event, view the list of available roles and quickly send an email to the event organiser to put your name down or get more information.
What's new in 4.9
- Updated profile pages with the new milestone icons
- Updated results pages with the new milestone icons
- Added volunteer milestones to the volunteer tab on the results pages
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