Comparison

Run the World vs ParkRunnings

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

Head to head
About

Run the World

Track your running and walking distances on virtual maps of countries and continents. Automate uploads from Strava or add manual entries to progress on your journey. Engage with friends, join competitions, and access detailed stats to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Virtual journey tracking on 8 maps
  • Distance-based progression
  • Strava integration
  • Manual entry options
  • Monthly competitions
  • Friend interaction and leaderboards
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Choose from one of 9 maps and then record all the STRUCTURED runs and walks to virtually run the country or continent of your choice. We are not concerned with pace or elevation, only distance. Run or walk wherever you are, whatever time you like at whatever speed you like and upload it to our App to track you on a virtual journey. The distance you upload will move you along your map, no matter where you are. We automate with Strava, whereby your running, walking and hiking distance will automatically upload to our App. Alternatively, you can add manual entries by providing evidence using any other device (other than step counting profiles). We are not a Step counter…. All runs and walks must be structured, meaning no step profiles or incidental activity can be added, only runs or walks where you make the conscious decision to get out the door or off the couch. Your journey is a long-term commitment - broken down into smaller segments along the way. Emails are sent every time you reach towns and cities during your journey. Educational and informative, these milestones keep you motivated and engaged during your membership. * Monthly competitions are held to further enhance your experience. As part of your membership these monthly competitions will provide an extra tool to keep you motivated on your journey. * Interact with Friends. Communicate with them via the App and track their journey via their map and leader boards. Get your running club involved and set up a team with your own leader boards and group chats. * Leader boards will also help with motivation. Filter by your map, your gender, your age, weekly, monthly, yearly and overall to see how you are going against the rest of the database or filter to see how you are going against your friends or your running club. * Check out a vast array of stats as you accumulate runs and walks. Your profile is easily accessible and keeps you accountable. And we are more than just an App – we are a community. Keep an eye out for social catch ups, finishers celebrations, organized member events and more – all part of your membership. Free for 28 Days. Then monthly subscription available. Subscription pricing and terms: The Run the World subscription starts with a free 28-day trial. At the end of the free trial period you will be automatically subscribed and charged monthly unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. We offer monthly auto-renewing subscription to provide you with unlimited access to the App while you maintain an active subscription. Your monthly subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal in the Apple App store Account Settings after purchase, or cancel your subscription at least 24-hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Payment is charged to your payment method through your Apple App store account at the confirmation of purchase. Read our terms and conditions for more information: https://www.runsoftheworld.com/terms-conditions-and-privacy

About

ParkRunnings

Manage your next ParkRun race directly from your Apple Watch. Scan your barcode, discover nearby events, and view course maps. Leave your phone behind and focus on achieving your personal best.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Barcode scanning
  • Nearby event discovery
  • Course map viewing
  • Phone-free race management
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ParkRunnings is a complete Apple Watch app for managing your next ParkRun race. Scan your barcode, find nearby events & view course maps all from that little dingus on your wrist. Clock your next PB by shedding some weight - ditch the phone, and run your next race with ParkRunnings.

Screenshots

Run the World3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParkRunnings at none against Run the World's 2. Run the World's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 57%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Run the World sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ParkRunnings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run the World ships an update monthly, ParkRunnings every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Run the World versus ParkRunnings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun the WorldParkRunnings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIFIK PTY LTDCharles Schacher

Customer experience

Run the World

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.5%

ParkRunnings

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Run the World

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Strava not syncing
  • Lost data after updates
  • Unable to manually add runs
  • Menu buttons not visible on iPhone SE
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  • App freezes and shuts down
  • Map zoom causes crashes
  • Preferences reset each use
  • Progress map doesn't show friend details
  • Login issues
  • Activities uploading multiple times
  • Incompatible with larger font sizes
  • Bug fix created new issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Enable face recognition for login
  • Allow manual addition of runs
  • Add graphs for weekly distance comparison
  • Improve Strava connectivity reliability
  • Make app compatible with larger font sizes
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  • Fix issues with zooming on the map
  • Allow accepting friend requests within the app
  • Display friends' details on map markers
  • Improve app stability to prevent crashes

ParkRunnings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Run the World

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month - Full Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month - Full Access1 Month trial$3.991 Month
None

ParkRunnings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run the World free?
Run the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParkRunnings free?
ParkRunnings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run the World or ParkRunnings have ads?
Neither Run the World nor ParkRunnings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run the World or ParkRunnings?
Run the World ships an update monthly, and ParkRunnings every 2 months. Most recently, Run the World was updated on November 2, 2026 and ParkRunnings on November 3, 2026.

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