Comparison

iband vs WeRUN

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

Head to head
About

iband

Track your daily activity with this app, which monitors steps, heart rate, and sleep patterns. Receive call notifications and set alarms for a convenient experience. Syncs sports data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Step detection
  • Heart rate detection
  • Sleep detection
  • Call notifications
  • Intimate alarm clock
  • Data visualization
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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This app can implement step detection heart rate detection, sleep detection, call notification, etc. We have made a lot of adjustments and optimizations to the UI to achieve efficient and convenient operation. The display of the data is in the form of icons, which can be viewed intuitively and record your data for each day. The intimate alarm clock function will save you from the trouble of getting up in the morning~ For usage and connection problems, please refer to Settings -> About -> Help Health and exercise function Push sports data to Apple Health when the device is connected to the app

About

WeRUN

This app allows companies and organizations to create and manage walking and running events for employee wellbeing and team building. It tracks daily activity, offers competitive challenges, and rewards users with gift certificates.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking (steps, distance, calories)
  • Online walking/running events
  • Team building and corporate health management
  • Real-time rankings
  • Daily missions with rewards
  • Optional smartwatch integration
Features
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■□□Exchange your miles for Amazon gift card by completing missions every day! WeRUN is a walking event application for companies and organizations. WeRUN supports corporate health management. Please use it for team building, wellbeing, and work style reform. It is also used to improve member services and CRM. It is effective in improving the health of employees while teleworking, reducing lack of exercise, and reducing stress. *Free plans are available for individuals and small groups. WeRUN records the number of steps taken, distance covered, and calories burned each day for 24 hours. With the dedicated smartwatch WeBand, it also measures your activity, sleep, and heart rate without carrying a bulky smartphone, helping you manage your daily health. Not only that, WeRUN allows you to freely organize walking/running events where you can compete with each other based on the number of steps you have taken or the distance you have traveled. You can enjoy exercising with friends and develop good exercise habits. In addition, you can deepen communication through competitions, in-app chats, and likes. Main Functions - Activity measurement: Automatic 24-hour measurement of steps and other activity. The amount of activity in your free time is recorded without fail. Daily exercise goals can be set, and the rate of achievement is clearly visible. - Online events: Easily organize GPS outdoor walking/running events for a variety of walking events. Individual and team competitions can be set up with a single tap. When linked to a company's welfare program, the system can be used for team building and employee motivation, helping to realize corporate health management and foster a good corporate culture! - Ranking: You can check your ranking in real time by individual and division, such as number of steps, distance, etc. You can check your ranking with your friends in real time, which increases your motivation! - Daily missions: Earn We Miles by completing daily missions. You can use your accumulated We Miles to exchange them for gift certificates and purchase popular items at great prices. And all with tax and free shipping! - Walking Chanllege: A one-on-one, slugfest like a video game. No exceptions for bosses and CEOs! - Exclusive wearable device: Linked to the exclusive WeBand smartwatch, it not only keeps track of your steps, but also your sleep status and heart rate 24 hours a day. You can easily participate in events without having to carry a bulky cell phone, leading to further health management. ◆Precautions - Please read the Terms of Use before using WeRUN. - WeRUN uses the number of steps you take on a daily basis. WeRUN uses the number of steps you take on a daily basis, so be sure to allow the app to retrieve your steps automatically. - WeRUN can read the number of steps from your health care application. If you specify health care as the measurement method, please be sure to allow it. - WeRUN does not record or save your location without your permission. - The various campaigns in this application are planned and operated by Sing Inc. and have nothing to do with Apple Inc.

Screenshots

iband4 screens
WeRUN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iband at none against WeRUN's shown. iband also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (2.6 vs 2.3). WeRUN's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 16%). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iband holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iband has 84 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of iband's written reviews are positive against 48% of WeRUN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iband ships an update every 2 weeks, WeRUN every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iband versus WeRUN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteribandWeRUN
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (84 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews47.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Manridy Technology Co., Ltd.XING K.K

Customer experience

iband

All ratings81 ratings
Positive28.4%
Neutral21.0%
Negative50.6%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative67.4%

WeRUN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral32.3%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

iband

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to bind device after updates
  • Inconsistent data sync and loss of historical data
  • Incorrect blood pressure and sleep tracking
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more notification types (Telegram, Gmail, etc.)
  • Improve integration with Apple Health
  • Allow customization of measurement units (Fahrenheit, etc.)
  • Add more watch face options
  • Improve alarm clock functionality

WeRUN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iband

No in-app purchases

None

WeRUN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iband free?
iband is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeRUN free?
WeRUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iband or WeRUN?
iband is rated higher. iband averages 2.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while WeRUN averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iband or WeRUN have ads?
WeRUN shows ads; iband does not.
Which is updated more often, iband or WeRUN?
iband ships an update every 2 weeks, and WeRUN every 4 weeks. Most recently, iband was updated on July 6, 2026 and WeRUN on September 23, 2026.

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