Comparison

RQ Runlevel vs Outbase

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

Outbase

Connect with friends and the world through sports. Compete in real-time challenges, discover local hotspots, and build exclusive sports clubs to achieve new milestones together. Turn solo workouts into a vibrant community experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time sports challenges
  • Social feed with activity updates
  • Create and join sports clubs
  • Leaderboards and performance tracking
  • Connect with smart devices
  • Share workout data and achievements
Features
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用运动连接世界,让每一次出发都成为社交冒险 在Outbase运动不仅是锻炼,更是与好友实时较量的竞技场、发现周边热门挑战区域,组建专属运动俱乐部一起完成突破。 【运动社交】 在专属动态广场,用数据讲故事!好友的晨练路线、俱乐部的周末挑战、陌生大神的突破纪录,统统汇聚于此。点赞、评论、约练——让孤独的运动变成热血的社群狂欢。 【实时挑战热力榜】 征服城市地标路线,随时查看全网用户的巅峰成绩,捕捉附近俱乐部正在筹备的运动活动,追踪好友最近攻克的热门挑战。每一秒数据更新,都是向世界宣告你的运动实力。 【专属俱乐部】 俱乐部不只是团队,更是运动社交新主场!创建专属社群,累积团队总成就,发起定制运动挑战,记录成员突破排行榜,上传活动高清大片至共享云端相册,用三维数据记录荣耀时刻。 【实时更新运动数据】 连接智能设备,自动生成运动轨迹,一键分享至时间线。你的每一次拼搏,都值得被精准记录与喝彩。 加入我们,重新定义运动生活方式——让每一份努力都算数,每次突破都被看见,每个社群都有传奇。 隐私政策:https://outbase.cn/zeusfit/official-website/privacy.html 用户协议:https://outbase.cn/zeusfit/official-website/agreement.html 如需提供任何帮助或意见反馈,请前往App设置页面【帮助与反馈】或【联系我们】告诉我们 。

Screenshots

RQ Runlevel4 screens
Outbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RQ Runlevel at 4.8 against Outbase's 3.0. RQ Runlevel also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 45%) and ratings volume (89 vs 1). Outbase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Outbase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RQ Runlevel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RQ Runlevel has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of RQ Runlevel's written reviews are positive against 45% of Outbase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RQ Runlevel ships an update every 6 days, Outbase every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RQ Runlevel versus Outbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRQ RunlevelOutbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (89 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPERPETUUM ONLINE CORP.Beijing Shiyuan Zaowu Culture Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

RQ Runlevel

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

Outbase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

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
None

Outbase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RQ Runlevel free?
RQ Runlevel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outbase free?
Outbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RQ Runlevel or Outbase?
RQ Runlevel is rated higher. RQ Runlevel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Outbase averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RQ Runlevel or Outbase have ads?
RQ Runlevel shows ads; Outbase does not.
Which is updated more often, RQ Runlevel or Outbase?
RQ Runlevel ships an update every 6 days, and Outbase every 9 days. Most recently, RQ Runlevel was updated on October 24, 2026 and Outbase on October 13, 2026.

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