Comparison

RQ Runlevel vs Lean

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

Head to head
About

RQ Runlevel

This app analyzes your running performance to help you understand your abilities and optimize your training. It provides insights into your running level, training pressure, and physical condition to prevent overtraining and improve your personal best. It also offers detailed analysis of your running technology.

Highlights
  • Running analysis and run level evaluation
  • Training pressure index visualization
  • Physical, fatigue, and condition indicators
  • Running technology analysis
  • Personalized pace zones
  • Workout data integration
Features
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“We believe there must be a better way of training for you in this world.” RQ was born for this. Understanding yourself is the first step for better training, and RQ can help. 【Running Analysis】 Help you evaluate the performance of your running ability(run level), knowing your own running changes, and provide the most suitable pace zone for your scientific training. 【Pressure calculation】 Visualise the training pressure index every time when you upload training records. Through this training index, you can master your own schedule and avoid overtraining. 【Grasp the situation】 Based on all your previous training records, analyze your current physical, fatigue and conditional indicators to help you get the personal best. 【Attention to technology】 Running technology is important but easily ignored, through the data you will understand your technical indicators under each pace zone, helping you run faster, farther, less vulnerable. Privacy Policy: https://www.runningquotient.com/site/license Terms of Use: https://www.runningquotient.com/site/contract Support Email: support@runningquotient.com Health Information Access Instructions When you tap "Setting" -> "Connect Device" -> "Health", RQ Runlevel will request authorization to read health information of "Workouts", "Workouts Routes", "Heart Rate", "Steps", "Walk + Running Distance", “Running Speed”, “Running Stride Length”, “Running Power”, “Vertical Oscillation”, “Ground Contact Time” for RQ Runlevel to analyze your running records, privacy policy: https://www.runningquotient.com/site/license. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: – First Time Subscription Offer: When you qualify for a first time subscription (as determined by the App Store), you can subscribe for one month at the first month's discounted price of TWD$30 (as shown on the system), and the subscription will be automatically renewed at the original price after the expiration date, or if you do not want to renew your subscription, you can cancel it by going to your Apple Account Settings. – Title of subscription: “Premium - Monthly”, "Premium - Quarterly", "Premium - Half-yearly, “Premium - Yearly” – Length of subscription: 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, respectively – Price of subscription: 1 month US$12.99, 3 month US$32.99, 6 month US$59.99, 1 year US$99.99 (system display shall prevail) – Payment will be charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period – The discount does not apply to App subscriptions. For discounts, please go to the website and use credit card auto-purchase for automatic deduction – RQ money cannot be redeemed for Apple subscriptions, please use RQ money on website – Privacy Policy: https://www.runningquotient.com/site/license – Terms of Use: https://www.runningquotient.com/site/contract

About

Lean

This app uses motion sensors to count repetitions and track time for bodyweight exercises. Create custom workout plans and sync data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Repetition counter
  • Bodyweight exercise library
  • Custom workout plans
  • Voice tips
  • Workout and calorie tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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Lean is a repetition counter design for Bodyweight strength training. Bodyweight exercises are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without extra equipment. All you need are these exercises and YOU! Lean utilizes the iPhone/Apple Watch motion sensor to calculate your movement repetition and time. Lean choose the classic exercises which cover all body muscle: - Push-up - Sit-up - Squat - Pull-up - Bar Dip - Plank - Bridge Custom Plan: In addition, you can add any custom exercise to the library to make your own unique gym plan. Feature: - Custom Exercise - Voice Tip - Repetition Record - Exercise Time/Calorie Record - Sync with iOS HealthKit Lean stores data in the HealthKit, and integrates with the Apple Health app to sync your workouts and record heart-rate data. Start taking advantage of the HealthKit features in iOS! Inspired by Paul Wade 《Convict Conditioning》 Contact me E-mail:89208242@qq.com Twitter: @haozes Telegram: @haozes Design by haozes & Fǎл`友 Animation: 梦想心音 & 铱垛

Screenshots

RQ Runlevel4 screens
Lean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lean at free with in-app purchases against RQ Runlevel's subscription. Lean also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). RQ Runlevel's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RQ Runlevel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Lean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RQ Runlevel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 65 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of RQ Runlevel's written reviews are positive against 89% of Lean's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RQ Runlevel ships an update every 6 days, Lean monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RQ Runlevel versus Lean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRQ RunlevelLean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (89 ratings) — better4.3 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better65
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPERPETUUM ONLINE CORP.家浩 汪

Customer experience

RQ Runlevel

All ratings89 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative18.6%

Lean

All ratings65 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RQ Runlevel

Subscriptions4
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Premium - Quarterly1 Month trial$29.993 Months
  • Premium - Half Yearly1 Month trial$49.996 Months
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  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Lean

One-time1
  • Pro Version$5.99

Questions

Is RQ Runlevel free?
RQ Runlevel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lean free?
Lean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RQ Runlevel or Lean?
RQ Runlevel is rated higher. RQ Runlevel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Lean averages 4.3 from 65 ratings.
Do RQ Runlevel or Lean have ads?
RQ Runlevel shows ads; Lean does not.
Which is updated more often, RQ Runlevel or Lean?
RQ Runlevel ships an update every 6 days, and Lean monthly. Most recently, RQ Runlevel was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lean on October 17, 2026.

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