RunTogether Runner vs Big Half
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunTogether Runner
Discover and book local running groups and sessions. Manage your profile, view past and upcoming run details, and access exclusive partner offers. This free app connects runners with their community.
- Search for nearby runs
- View upcoming and completed run details
- Book group run sessions
- Manage profile information
- Access partner offers and benefits
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The RunTogether Runner app is free to download and available to both new and existing RunTogether users. The app includes the following features: Search for runs near you View your upcoming and completed run details View your group details and book on to group run sessions quickly and easily Manage and update your profile information Exclusive access to offers and benefits from RunTogether partners
Big Half
Follow participants in real-time during an event. Spectators can view live tracking, results, and course maps. Access the latest news and receive completion certificates.
- Real-time participant tracking
- Event results
- Course maps
- Latest news and updates
- Completion certificates
- Selfie frames
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The Big Half app provides real-time participant tracking. We bring the excitement of Event Day to spectators by delivering real-time tracking and results. Features: ・Live tracking of participants ・Results ・Course maps ・Latest news and updates ・Completion certificates and selfie frames!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Half at 100% against RunTogether Runner's 18%. RunTogether Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RunTogether Runner ships an update every 3 months, Big Half every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunTogether Runner | Big Half |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Clubspark Group Limited | London Marathon Events Limited |
Customer experience
RunTogether Runner
Big Half
In-app purchases
RunTogether Runner
No in-app purchases
Big Half
No in-app purchases
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