# RunBuddy vs ITS YOUR RACE

The clearest difference is rating: RunBuddy at 4.3 against ITS YOUR RACE's 2.8. RunBuddy also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%). ITS YOUR RACE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#202 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RunBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ITS YOUR RACE asks for nothing beyond the download.

RunBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ITS YOUR RACE has 136 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of RunBuddy's written reviews are positive against 25% of ITS YOUR RACE's.

RunBuddy ships an update every 5 weeks, ITS YOUR RACE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RunBuddy | ITS YOUR RACE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runbuddy-safe-running/id1461485077/reviews)** | [2.8 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-your-race/id1506438951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **136** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#202** |
| Size | 54 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strategic Risk Transfers, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461485076) | [Innovative Timing Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/557102037) |

## What reviewers say

### RunBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runbuddy-safe-running/id1461485077)

This app acts as a safety companion for outdoor activities like running or cycling. It allows trusted contacts to track your location in real-time and sends alerts if you encounter trouble. A subscription unlocks advanced safety features and activity tracking.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking for buddies, Automated and manual alert system, Panic button alerts (subscription), Stationary and overspeed alerts (subscription), Activity history log (subscription), Invite friends and family to track

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### ITS YOUR RACE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-your-race/id1506438951)

**Currently charting:** #202 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your races, challenges, and training with live GPS. Monitor real-time performance metrics like distance and pace, and access results and photos directly within the app. Stay updated with in-app notifications.

**Highlights:** GPS Live Tracking, Real-time Performance Metrics, Race Registration Integration, In-app Results and Photos, In-app Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use (when working)
- 🚀 Fast and clean interface (new version)
- 👍 Great for virtual races
- 👍 Automatic reporting of results
- 👍 Interfaces with ItsYourRace platform

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes randomly
- 🐛 Won't let users log in
- 🐛 Does not keep login
- 🐛 Search function doesn't always find races
- 🐛 App hangs when trying to login

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes randomly
- Won't let users log in
- Does not keep login
- Search function doesn't always find races
- App hangs when trying to login

**Requested features**

- Should be able to save and exit and start a new race when tracking multiple races
- Upon sign in it should drop you to a landing page with your races instead of a search page
- Would use FaceID but it says I need to login with email even though FaceID is enabled


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RunBuddy free?

RunBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ITS YOUR RACE free?

ITS YOUR RACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RunBuddy or ITS YOUR RACE?

RunBuddy is rated higher. RunBuddy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ITS YOUR RACE averages 2.8 from 136 ratings.

### Do RunBuddy or ITS YOUR RACE have ads?

Neither RunBuddy nor ITS YOUR RACE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RunBuddy or ITS YOUR RACE?

RunBuddy ships an update every 5 weeks, and ITS YOUR RACE every 3 weeks. Most recently, RunBuddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and ITS YOUR RACE on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*