Comparison

Run the World vs Rocket

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

Rocket

This adaptive training app creates personalized, multi-discipline plans for athletes balancing various sports like triathlon, HYROX, and running. It automatically adjusts your schedule based on your life events and training progress, offering the intelligence of a personal coach at a fraction of the cost.

Highlights
  • Personalized multi-discipline training plans
  • Adaptive load management
  • Automatic schedule adjustments
  • Strava and watch sync
  • Supports up to 10 races annually
  • Built by coaches and scientists
Features
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Rocket gives you a personalised running and triathlon training plan, built by coaches and shaped around your life, from 5K to marathon and sprint to full distance. It adapts to your schedule, your body and your goals, just like a coach. One engine for every race. Your races. Your schedule. Your goals. Takes minutes. BUILT FOR RUNNERS - Couch to 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra plans - Pace and heart rate zones set from your own threshold test - Every session sent to your watch with target pace and coach notes BUILT FOR TRIATHLETES - Sprint, Standard, Half Distance and Full Distance plans - Swim, bike, run and brick sessions balanced across your week - Strength built for athletes who race BUILT FOR HYBRID ATHLETES - Coach-built HYROX programs for your side quests: Singles and Doubles, Open to Pro - Cross-training for runners: add aerobic volume on the bike or in the pool without extra load on your legs - Run, ride, swim and lift in one plan, with your total load balanced across every sport YOUR WHOLE SEASON IN ONE PLAN Add your A, B and C races. Rocket builds your phases, sharpens you for your A race and tapers you automatically. Up to 10 races a year on one plan. PLANS THAT ADAPT Miss a session and your week reshapes around what's left. Get fitter and the load increases. Work, travel, illness: Rocket adjusts. COACHED BY HUMANS Every session is built by real coaches and discipline leads, guided by a Performance Council of physios, sports scientists and elite athletes. Coach notes tell you the why behind every workout. ALSO IN ROCKET - Strength video library with every move on camera - Mobility and breathwork WORKS WITH YOUR GEAR Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS, Wahoo and Strava. THE ROCKET COMMUNITY You don't train alone. Join Rocket Athletes around the world, share the work and push each other through every block. We host events for Rocket Athletes, and on race weekends the Rocket team lines up on the start line with you. PRICING Personal coaching costs $300 to $600 a month. Rocket costs [$19.95 USD a month or $119.99 USD a year]. A full year with Rocket costs less than a single month with a coach. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL Rocket Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Run the World3 screens
Rocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Run the World at 5.0 against Rocket's 1.0. Run the World also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Rocket's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Rocket sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Run the World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Run the World's written reviews are positive against 83% of Rocket's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run the World ships an update monthly, Rocket every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Run the World versus Rocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun the WorldRocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIFIK PTY LTDRocket Endurance 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%

Rocket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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
Show 4 more
  • 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

Rocket

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
2 purchases

Rocket

Subscriptions2
  • Rocket Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Rocket Annual$169.991 Year

Questions

Is Run the World free?
Run the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocket free?
Rocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Run the World or Rocket?
Run the World is rated higher. Run the World averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rocket averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Run the World or Rocket have ads?
Neither Run the World nor Rocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run the World or Rocket?
Run the World ships an update monthly, and Rocket every 5 days. Most recently, Run the World was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rocket on October 25, 2026.

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