PlugBrain vs RunnerUp
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
PlugBrain
PlugBrain is an app that encourages regular breaks from distracting apps by blocking access at scheduled intervals. To regain access, you’ll need to solve a math challenge that adjusts in difficulty: the more frequently you use the apps, the harder the challenges become, but the longer you stay away, the easier they get. **Features** - No ads - No internet required - Blocks distracting apps - Unblock apps by solving math challenges - Difficulty increases with frequent use, decreases with focus **How to use** - Grant all required permissions - Select distracting apps - Choose your focus interval - Stay focused ;)
RunnerUp
Track your sport activities with RunnerUp using the GPS in your Android phone: * See detailed stats around your pace, distance and time. * Get stats and progress with built-in highly configurable audio cues. * Run free runs with target pace or target heart rate zone * Easily configure and run effective interval workouts modeled after Garmin * Share your favorite workouts with friends (using email) * Heart rate monitor: Bluetooth SMART (BLE) * Configure and use heart rate zones Upload your activities to a variety of running sites with a single click: * Strava * RunKeeper * RunningAHEAD Explanation to anti-features: * NonFreeNet: Uploading to Strava and other services makes use of non free net services. (The uploading is open similar to uploading a .tcx file, but the services are not open.) * UpstreamNonFree: The Play version (can be installed at the same time as the F-Droid version) has additional features using non free libraries, see below Features removed compared to Play version: * Map view (OsmDroid instead of MapBox, no MapBox API key in free) * WearOS app (requires non-free Play services) * HR ANT+ connectivity (requires closed source lib) * Runalyze and Dropbox upload (Requires API keys. Runalyze test upload possible.) * Download customized apk to device (F-Droid binary is universal for all supported binaries).
| Feature | PlugBrain | RunnerUp |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityFitnessCalendar | ProductivityFitness |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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