RunTogether Runner vs Aster
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
Aster
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Any ride or run, live on the map Aster makes every ride, run and event watchable live from the phone in your pocket, so the people who care follow you the whole way to the finish. Enter an event and the whole field goes live. Build the club ride in minutes and one link gets everyone in, the whole group live on one map. Mark a spot that means something to your club, the town sign, the climb, the café, and afterwards the recap shows who got there first and by how much. EVERYONE LIVE Enter an event and the whole field goes live. Everyone in it, and you know exactly where you stand, from the phone in your pocket, no tracker to carry, nothing to hire. • The whole field on one map: positions, gaps, the chase • Know exactly where you stand as it changes • Anyone watches on one link. No app, no sign-up • Your phone lasts the whole way. No hardware to hire CLUBS MADE EASY Build the ride in minutes and one link gets the whole club in. The group rides live on one map, and the recap afterwards gives everyone their moment and a reason to line up for the next one. • Build a ride in minutes: drop in a route and share it • Know who's coming, and who's already rolling • The whole group, live on one map • Mark a Milestone on the route, and afterwards the recap shows who reached it first, and by how much SHARE IT ALL You're never out there on your own. Send one link, and the people who matter are with you through the long hours and there when you finish. • They know where to be: roadside to cheer, or watching for the finish • They see you cross the line, live, at the side of the course or watching your broadcast on their phone • You get the story to send on: after the finish, the day becomes a share card of the route, the numbers and the moments, ready for the group chat and the feed Aster - Go. Live. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://astertrack.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aster at monthly against RunTogether Runner's every 3 months. Aster also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
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, Aster monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunTogether Runner | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Clubspark Group Limited | James Vickers |
In-app purchases
RunTogether Runner
No in-app purchases
Aster
No in-app purchases
Questions
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