Comparison

Run the World vs Run With

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

Run With

This app connects runners and fitness enthusiasts globally, fostering a community for goal achievement. It facilitates finding local run clubs and chatting with fellow runners. Running clubs can also manage their members and activities.

Highlights
  • Online running program
  • Community platform
  • Connect with run clubs
  • Chat with runners
  • Club management tools
  • Fitness goal tracking
Features
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Run With is an online running program and community platform. It is designed and inspired by running communities to help people reach their fitness goals, while giving runners and fitness enthusiasts an inclusive hub to meet and chat with new and existing friends. This platform gives users the ability to connect with local run clubs and runners anywhere in the world! Run With allows running clubs to easily manager their club and their runners.

Screenshots

Run the World3 screens
Run With4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run With at none against Run the World's 2. Run With also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Run the World's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 60%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Run With asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run the World ships an update monthly, Run With fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Run the World versus Run With: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun the WorldRun With
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB180 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTRIFIK PTY LTDRun with pty ltd

Customer experience

Run the World

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

Run With

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Run With

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run the World free?
Run the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run With free?
Run With is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run the World or Run With have ads?
Neither Run the World nor Run With shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run the World or Run With?
Run the World ships an update monthly, and Run With fortnightly. Most recently, Run the World was updated on June 22, 2026 and Run With on August 19, 2026.

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