Comparison

RQ Runlevel vs RunWard

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

RunWard

Features
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Every run has a story. Understand yours. Training for your first 10K, building toward a half marathon, or preparing for your next marathon? RunWard brings your running history, recovery data and training plans together to help you understand where you are—and decide what comes next. Connect your running watch and sync your data automatically. Go beyond recording distance: explore your pace, heart rate and training trends in one place. CONNECT YOUR WATCH. BRING YOUR DATA TOGETHER: Connect Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Polar, Fitbit, Zepp/Amazfit, Apple Health, intervals.icu and other supported services. Review your runs and available health data without switching between apps. Available data varies by device and connected service. UNDERSTAND YOUR RUNNING FITNESS: Track personal bests, historical peak fitness and your current fitness level. Explore training pace zones and race-time predictions to put your progress into perspective, whether your goal is a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon. SEE YOUR TRAINING AND RECOVERY TOGETHER: Review training load, heart-rate zones and running-volume trends. Bring in HRV, resting heart rate, sleep and daily health metrics from supported devices to understand how your training and recovery change over time. TRAINING PLANS THAT ADAPT TO REAL LIFE: Follow a personalized running plan built around your training and race goals. With automatic recalibration enabled, RunWard adjusts upcoming workouts using recent running and recovery data. Completed workouts stay unchanged, and you can undo an adjustment. AN RUNNING RUNNING COACH THAT KNOWS YOUR HISTORY: Ask questions about your training and get analysis informed by your own records. From reviewing a recent run to discussing your next workout, make your data easier to understand. EXPLORE YOUR RUNNING FORM: Upload a running video for form analysis and practical suggestions. Get another perspective on how you move, alongside the numbers from your watch. SHARE THE JOURNEY: Share your activities and personalized running cards. Connect with other runners through running groups, private group chats and leaderboards, and celebrate the everyday work behind your next race. KEEP YOUR DATA. CHOOSE YOUR TOOLS: Export running activities as .FIT files to keep a copy or import them into compatible platforms. Download RunWard free and start with the core features. Premium unlocks personalized running coach, personalized training plans and additional advanced tools. See the app for feature availability and subscription details. From today's run to your next finish line. RunWard. Find your rhythm. Keep moving forward. RunWard's analysis and suggestions are for training guidance only and are not medical advice. This app is subject to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RQ Runlevel4 screens
RunWard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RunWard at none against RQ Runlevel's shown. RQ Runlevel's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. RQ Runlevel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and RunWard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RQ Runlevel ships an update every 6 days, RunWard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RQ Runlevel versus RunWard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRQ RunlevelRunWard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPERPETUUM ONLINE CORP.Angus Cheng

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
2 purchases

RunWard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is RQ Runlevel free?
RQ Runlevel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunWard free?
RunWard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RQ Runlevel or RunWard have ads?
RQ Runlevel shows ads; RunWard does not.
Which is updated more often, RQ Runlevel or RunWard?
RQ Runlevel ships an update every 6 days, and RunWard fortnightly. Most recently, RQ Runlevel was updated on November 1, 2026 and RunWard on October 24, 2026.

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