Grandma's Marathon vs Run Square App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grandma's Marathon
Follow your favorite runners in the Marathon and Half Marathon. Access event details, race information, course maps, and important updates for a premier running event.
- Runner tracking
- Event details
- Race information
- Course maps
- Key updates
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Welcome to the official mobile application of Grandma's Marathon Weekend, June 19-20, 2026. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Grandma's Marathon. Use the app to track your favorite runners in the Marathon and Half Marathon and for all event details, race information, course maps and key updates to keep you informed for the 2026 50th Grandma's Marathon weekend! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Run Square App
This app connects runners with a community for races, events, and outdoor adventures. Find pacers, crew members, or plan your next solo challenge. Explore an expanded calendar of trail races and ultramarathons.
- Expanded race and event calendar
- Connect with pacers and crew
- Resources for solo outdoor objectives
- Community building for runners
- Trail race and ultramarathon listings
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Run Square Season 2 is here! After an incredible launch season full of learning and growth, we are officially entering Season 2. Whether you are chasing a podium or chasing a sunrise, we’ve expanded Run Square to help you find your community. More Races & Events: Explore an updated calendar of trail races and ultramarathons. The Support Network: Looking for a pacer for your first 100-miler? Want to give back by crewing or volunteering for fellow runners? We’ve made it easier to connect. Beyond the Finish Line: For those who prefer solo summits or weekend adventures over organized races, Run Square now offers more resources to help you plan and execute your next outdoor objective. Join us for Season 2 - Let’s hit the trails together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Grandma's Marathon at 166 against Run Square App's 1. Run Square App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Run Square App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grandma's Marathon has 166 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Grandma's Marathon ships an update every 5 weeks, Run Square App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grandma's Marathon | Run Square App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (166 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 166 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grandma's Marathon - Duluth Inc. | Pascal Bourut |
Customer experience
Grandma's Marathon
Run Square App
In-app purchases
Grandma's Marathon
No in-app purchases
Run Square App
No in-app purchases
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