Comparison

Runtrip vs LiveRun

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Runtrip

This app helps runners and walkers track their activities, discover new routes, and connect with a community. Log your runs, find over 7,000 courses, join virtual events, and share your progress with others. It's a comprehensive tool for managing all aspects of your running journey.

Highlights
  • Track runs and walks with GPS
  • Discover 7,000+ running courses
  • Join online running events
  • Share runs and get 'NiceRuns'
  • Log running activities and progress
  • Edit running photos with stickers
Features
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WHAT’S RUNTRIP APP - Nearly 500,000 downloads by runners & walkers - All your running in one place. (Distance, course, community, events, information, recording and tracking management) - Easily track your RUN and WALK (simply tap to start!) - Get motivated with others by liking and sharing your “nice runs”. - Find more than 7,000 running courses - Join an event to earn digital certificates and awards. - Stay up to date with the latest running news, tutorials and advice. - (Keep a Record) Log all your running related activities and progress. --- We're the company who has been providing 5 essentials in order to being fun with running. 1. Community 2. Information 3. Event 4. Location 5. Gear This is the app to archive our mission "Running for a freer and happier world" FOR THE PEOPLE LIKE THIS - Track & record your daily run & walk - Finding a trigger to start run & walk - Could not find any motivation to run - Wants to share daily running activities more casually - Record & memorize any thought of a day of run like journal - Needs more empathy from other runners on daily run - Wants to know a running route to run in a area of local or a place to visit - To share your awesome running route FEATURE #1 EASY TO TRACK YOUR RUN and WALK You can easily measure running and walking records using the GPS function. You can check the measured record as "activity" at any time. #2 PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE EVENTS You can participate in various events including Japan's largest virtual run & walking event "VRWC". #3 RUN & JOURNAL We’re all connect with RUN in every time and anywhere. Let’s share your daily RUN with one peice of photo and your thought of the RUN. You’ll get a “NiceRun” by all the other runners and you also give a “NiceRun” to other runners. #4 EDIT YOUR RUNNING PHOTO Some “Like” or “NiceRun” from other runners might be boosting your motivation for run. If so, you can edit your running photos with awesome running stickers and status. We’re updating brand new stickers as much as we can. #5 FIND EXCITING RUN ROUTE We’ve been running “Runtrip” as a web service which can search and post an exciting running route in everywhere in 2015. Runners has posted over 7,000 running/trailrunning route from the time. You can find an awesome running route of your local or place you’ll visit. Let’s have a chance to trip to run with Runtrip. #6 SHARE YOUR FAVORITE ROUTE Over 7,000 running routes are built by runners. Please build and post your favorite one. Other runners might be giving you a “Love to go” or “Done it” This is an another way to enjoy your run by communicating running route topics with other runners. * The Runtrip app can use the Healthkit to import running data recorded in the Healthcare app. --- Runtrip:[https://runtrip.jp](https://runtrip.jp/) Runtrip Magazine:[https://mg.runtrip.jp](https://mg.runtrip.jp/) Runtrip Channel:[https://www.youtube.com/c/RuntripChannel](https://www.youtube.com/c/RuntripChannel) Runtrip Store:[https://store.runtrip.jp/](https://store.runtrip.jp/) Virtual Run:[https://vrwc.runtrip.jp/](https://vrwc.runtrip.jp/) mail:support@runtrip.jp Term of uses https://static.runtrip.jp/terms Privacy Policy https://static.runtrip.jp/policy

About

LiveRun

Experience live, interactive fitness sessions from home with expert trainers. This app offers real-time coaching for running, walking, yoga, and strength training, motivating you to adopt a healthy lifestyle and stay active. Earn rewards for your consistent participation.

Highlights
  • Live voice coaching
  • Running, walking, yoga, strength training
  • Home-based sessions
  • Motivational trainer interaction
  • Rewards for activity
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Even when you run alone, you are not alone. LIVERUN is a fitness app that lets you enjoy running, jogging, and walking while listening to live commentary and audio content from our trainers. During live sessions, trainers follow participants’ distance, pace, and comments. They call runners by their nicknames, offer encouragement, and help make each workout more engaging. LIVERUN is more than an app for competing or running faster. Sessions include beginner-friendly runs, walking, pace runs, interval training, and audio programs about health, business, movies, music, and other topics you can enjoy while exercising. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH LIVERUN • Listen to live commentary and encouragement from trainers • Track your distance, time, and pace using GPS • Run or walk at the same time as participants across Japan • Send comments before and after your workout • Choose from sessions for beginners and experienced runners • Enjoy audio sessions whenever it suits your schedule • Join rankings, challenges, and digital medal programs • Train for marathons and participate in special events LIVERUN IS RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WHO: • Want to start running or walking • Find it difficult to exercise consistently alone • Enjoy listening to audio while jogging • Want to track distance and pace with GPS • Want to connect with other runners • Are training for a marathon or personal best • Want to build an exercise habit, even with limited time You do not need to begin with a major goal. Start by moving for just 20 minutes today. When life interrupts your routine, join another session and begin again. LIVERUN supports each small step through the voices of trainers and the encouragement of the community. Run, jog, or walk. Move at your own pace and make exercise more enjoyable and easier to continue. PAID SUBSCRIPTION PLANS LIVERUN can be used for free. Some live sessions, LR60 events, challenges, and members-only content require a monthly auto-renewing subscription. Prices, subscription periods, and included features are displayed on the in-app purchase screen. Deleting the app does not automatically cancel your subscription. You can review or cancel your subscription from the subscription management section of your Apple Account. TERMS OF USE LIVERUN Terms of Use https://www.liverunapp.com/tos Apple Standard End User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY https://www.liverunapp.com/privacy CONTACT [info@liverunapp.com](mailto:info@liverunapp.com) When exercising outdoors, always remain aware of your surroundings and prioritize your safety.

Screenshots

Runtrip4 screens
LiveRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LiveRun at 80% against Runtrip's 30%. LiveRun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Runtrip's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Runtrip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and LiveRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveRun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runtrip has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Runtrip's written reviews are positive against 80% of LiveRun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runtrip ships an update every 10 days, LiveRun every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Runtrip versus LiveRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntripLiveRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRuntrip.inc.LIVE RUN K.K.

Customer experience

Runtrip

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative58.5%

LiveRun

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative17.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runtrip

Subscriptions1
  • Runtrip Premium$2.991 Month
2 purchases

LiveRun

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • SUPER CLUB$11.991 Month

Questions

Is Runtrip free?
Runtrip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveRun free?
LiveRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runtrip or LiveRun?
LiveRun is rated higher. Runtrip averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while LiveRun averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Runtrip or LiveRun have ads?
Runtrip shows ads; LiveRun does not.
Which is updated more often, Runtrip or LiveRun?
Runtrip ships an update every 10 days, and LiveRun every 3 weeks. Most recently, Runtrip was updated on November 11, 2026 and LiveRun on November 11, 2026.

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