Comparison

TeamPulse vs Run

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

Head to head
About

TeamPulse

This app centralizes team management for coaches, players, and parents. It offers planning, attendance tracking, communication, and performance statistics in a single, free platform. Manage multiple teams and sync with your personal calendar.

Highlights
  • Event planning and scheduling
  • Player availability tracking
  • Team messaging and chat
  • Lineup creation
  • Attendance statistics
  • Calendar synchronization
Features
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Adopted by more than 2 million users, TeamPulse centralizes everything a team needs to stay organized day to day Designed with coaches, embraced by players and parents, it brings together all the features needed to manage a team or a club, whatever your level No more scattered tools and lost threads: you now have a single application that replaces your entire toolset — TeamPulse — while remaining 100% free, with no ads, no hidden fees and no locked features Key features of TeamPulse: - PLANNING: View your calendar at a glance and never miss an event. Add recurring events (training) and one-offs (specific sessions, matches, meetings, team socials) in seconds - AVAILABILITY: Know who’s in or out for each event. Automatic reminders encourage quick responses, giving immediate visibility on available players - CALL-UPS: Select available players and call them up in one tap, with a notification sent to each player. You can also publish the call-up in the team’s locker room so no one misses it - LINEUPS: For football — and soon many other sports — create visual lineups by placing your players on the pitch according to your chosen formation - SOCIAL: Use a dedicated space for each team, the LOCKER ROOM, to share key information. Every member can speak up, react and add photos, videos or documents for the whole group - MESSAGING: Communicate with your different teams using direct and group messages. Each player receives personal notifications and keeps a centralized message history - POLLS: Ask your questions directly in chats (dates, logistics, sporting decisions, equipment, etc.) and see results in real time - PARENT-CHILD: Follow your children more easily and add multiple guardians for the same child, with notifications sent to each guardian separately - STATISTICS: View attendance across training types with clear, informative charts. Track progress and make better decisions to improve performance - CALENDAR EXPORT: Automatically sync your events with your personal calendar. Edited, canceled or newly added events are updated automatically even after the export - MULTI-TEAMS: Manage or join as many teams as you wish. Ideal if you play and/or coach in different squads - NOTIFICATIONS & REMINDERS: Stay informed in real time about events and important messages thanks to instant notifications BONUS: Because organization also lives in the details, TeamPulse offers additional features that make everyday life easier * Easy sign-in via FACEBOOK or APPLE * Detailed player profiles, profile photos and team logos * Fine participant management: selection, limits and reserves to fit your roster * Hide event attendance from non-admins * Automatic attendance summary 1 h before each session * Admin notifications when attendance changes * Edit attendance after events AVAILABLE FOR ALL SPORTS: Football, Basketball, Handball, Rugby, Volleyball, Tennis, Combat sports, Dance, Gymnastics, Badminton, Swimming, Padel, Walking, Table Tennis, Cycling, Athletics, Running, Triathlon, Water Polo, Hockey… and many more

About

Run

Features
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Run & Walk helps you go further and longer, with less fatigue — using the proven run/walk interval method. Set your run and walk durations, start the timer, and let the app handle the rest: automatic round counting, phase transition alerts, full GPS tracking. FEATURES • Fully customizable run/walk timer • Target round count or unlimited mode • GPS tracking: distance, pace, route • Customizable alerts: voice, countdown beeps, or fully silent • Automatic Apple Health sync • Complete workout history • Presets to save your favorite configurations • Share your results in one tap Works with your screen locked, with sound and voice alerts even in the background. Free for your first 3 sessions, then unlock the app with a single purchase — no subscription.

Screenshots

TeamPulse4 screens
Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TeamPulse at Free against Run's $4.99. TeamPulse also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

TeamPulse is free to download; Run costs $4.99 up front. TeamPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamPulse ships an update every 3 weeks, Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TeamPulse versus Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamPulseRun
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (181 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings181 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTeamPulseMASSAMBA WAMBERT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TeamPulse

Subscriptions1
  • Remove advertising$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Run

One-time1
  • Unlock Run & Walk$4.99

Questions

Is TeamPulse free?
TeamPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run free?
Run costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TeamPulse or Run have ads?
TeamPulse shows ads; Run does not.
Which is updated more often, TeamPulse or Run?
TeamPulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and Run fortnightly. Most recently, TeamPulse was updated on October 17, 2026 and Run on October 9, 2026.

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