Running apps reign supreme in the iTunes top app charts in countries around the globe. Also popular: a kama sutra app that lets you email erotic images to your amour.
Here are details on a selection of top-ranking iTunes paid and free health and fitness apps by country/region for the week, recorded on August 1.
US: 5K Runner: 0 to 5K run training
This app offers an eight-week training program to get you running 35 minutes three times a week. Ranks as the US's fifth most popular paid health app in the iTunes Store. $2.99.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/5k-runner-0-to-5k-run-training/id439852091?mt=8
Canada: So Fit
Use this app every time you walk, run, or cycle and earn points toward real life rewards, such as brand products, music downloads, and fundraising for causes you care about. Ranks as Canada's seventh most popular free health app in the iTunes Store.
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/sofit/id536689295?l=fr&mt=8
Australia: FitGirl
The Fit Girl App helps women burn fat and features more than 100 workouts that target trouble areas. Ranks as Australia's third most popular paid health app in the App Store this week. $1.99.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/fitgirl-app/id541599551?mt=8
France: Joggy Coach
Using the GPS feature of your iPhone, Joggy Coach provides real time information of all your running statistics (speed, distance, elevation, calories burned) while giving you personalized vocal updates. Ranks as the tenth most popular paid health app in France's App Store. €2.99.
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/joggy-coach-gps-chronometre/id343740663?mt=8
China: 21K Runer: half marathon run trainer
This 12-week running program gets you up and running 10K to 21K with audio coaching, games, while letting you stream music and update stats to your social networks. Ranks as China's fifth most popular free health app in the iTunes Store.
http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/21k-runner-half-marathon-run/id521810715?l=en&mt=8
South Africa: iKamaSutram Sex Guide
Get creative in the bedroom with this instructional app on the ancient art of kama sutra, which features "classy" images of real people, "not stick figures," and a discreet icon. Ranks as South Africa's seventh most popular paid health app in this week's App Store. $2.99.
http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/ikamasutram-sex-guide/id322399714?mt=8
