Virtual Runner UK vs MedalMad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Runner UK
Participate in virtual races from anywhere, at any pace. Track your progress, submit evidence of completion, and earn medals. Stay fit year-round with motivational challenges.
- Enter virtual races
- Run anywhere, any pace
- Submit race evidence
- Track progress
- Discover motivational challenges
- Earn race medals
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Virtual running works exactly the same as any other type of running but the difference is that the entered race can be run at any location, at any pace, inside on a treadmill or outside in another country! All you have to do is enter a race and provide evidence that you have done it. That's it! You can now use our handy App to enter, submit and check out your results! Virtual races are a great way to stay fit and active all year round, run for a good cause and get awesome medals for your participation! Use our App to track your progress, submit your evidence and search for your next motivational challenge.
MedalMad
Participate in hundreds of virtual challenges to earn unique medals and stay motivated. Connect with a community of users and manage your progress within the app.
- Virtual challenges
- Medal collection
- Community features
- Challenge management
- Stay active
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Find your motivation at MedalMad. Take part in 100's of virtual challenges. Collect stunning medals, take on Ultimate Challenge and stay active. Manage your challenges, join in the MedalMad community and more in the MedalMad app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MedalMad at 93% against Virtual Runner UK's 44%. MedalMad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Virtual Runner UK's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Runner UK ships an update every 2 months, MedalMad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Runner UK | MedalMad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Runner UK ltd | Active Connections Ltd |
Customer experience
Virtual Runner UK
MedalMad
In-app purchases
Virtual Runner UK
No in-app purchases
MedalMad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Virtual Runner UK free?
Is MedalMad free?
Do Virtual Runner UK or MedalMad have ads?
Which is updated more often, Virtual Runner UK or MedalMad?
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