Comparison

Run the Realm vs Runly

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

Head to head
About

Run the Realm

Embark on an audio adventure where your runs, walks, or bike rides power a fantasy narrative. Earn ability points to customize your hero, unlock new quests weekly, and integrate your own music playlist into an epic story of saving a medieval kingdom.

Highlights
  • Audio-driven fantasy adventure
  • Integrates personal music playlists
  • Character customization and leveling
  • Walk, run, or bike support
  • Weekly new quest unlocks
  • Multiple character classes
Features
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Take your workout into a whole new world. Run, walk, or bike your way to glory as you mix your music playlist with an immersive fantasy adventure. Unlock new skills and characters and unravel the mysterious forces attacking a medieval kingdom. GREETINGS, ISLANDER After an otherworldly attack, you and a disgraced knight barely escape with your lives. Your city is destroyed. Your world is under attack. And if you have any hope of surviving, you need to do one thing: RUN! YOU’RE THE HERO Become the star of an epic tale of knights and mages, warlords and kings. Run from disaster, battle your enemies, and save the realm from a terrible force. Play the first quest for free immediately and unlock a new quest every week. UNLOCK A WHOLE NEW WORLD Upgrade to a Premium subscription to unlock every quest for unlimited play, along with extra features: granular tracking of personal records, premium Bard content, and an ad-free experience. YOUR MUSIC, OUR STORY Start your music playlist (on your phone or any streaming service) before running: the story unfolds in between your tracks. WALK, RUN, OR BIKE YOUR WAY TO GLORY Run the Realm works anywhere and at any speed. Go for a leisurely stroll, an easy jog, or a mad sprint -- your companion will match your pace and encourage you every step of the way! BUILD YOUR CHARACTER Every time you run, you’ll earn ability points that you can use to build and customize your hero. Choose a class -- Knight, Mage, or Thief -- and and level up to unravel the mystery and save the world! Privacy Policy: https://liviagames.com/privacypolicy/ End User License Agreement: https://liviagames.com/eula/

About

Runly

This app transforms running into an adventure with gamified missions and community challenges. It offers AI-powered personalized training plans and seamless activity tracking, syncing with popular fitness devices. Progress is celebrated with badges and detailed performance metrics.

Highlights
  • Gamified daily missions and rewards
  • Global community challenges and leaderboards
  • AI-powered personalized training plans
  • Seamless GPS activity tracking
  • Integration with Strava and Garmin
  • Comprehensive progress tracking and badges
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Runly: Transform Your Running Journey into an Adventure Turn every run into an adventure with Runly! From conquering daily missions to climbing the global leaderboard, Runly combines the excitement of gaming with expert coaching to keep you motivated and progressing—whether you're just starting your first 5K or preparing for your next marathon. KEY FEATURES: Exciting Daily Missions & Rewards Make running fun with dynamic missions! Crush distance challenges, tackle elevation goals, and unlock rewards as you level up. Each day brings a fresh opportunity to conquer new adventures. Global Community Challenges Join a thriving community of runners worldwide. Share your milestones, cheer each other on, and engage in friendly competition on the leaderboard. Seamless Activity Tracking Run with precision using GPS tracking. Automatically log your progress and sync effortlessly with Strava or Garmin to complete missions without missing a step. AI-Powered Personalized Training Plans Get expert guidance tailored to your fitness goals. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or running for health, Runly adapts to your needs with customized plans. Comprehensive Progress Tracking Celebrate your achievements with badges, track performance stats, and see how far you’ve come with intuitive metrics and milestones. RUNLY PREMIUM Elevate your experience with full access to missions, advanced training plans, and exclusive community features. Try it free today! Subscription Details: Payment charged to App Store account upon confirmation Auto-renews unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the billing period Manage subscriptions via Account Settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.runlyapp.com/privacy Extended Terms of Use: https://www.runlyapp.com/tos

Screenshots

Run the Realm3 screens
Runly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runly at 5.0 against Run the Realm's 4.4. Runly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). Run the Realm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (27 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Run the Realm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Runly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Run the Realm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run the Realm ships an update every 9 days, Runly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Run the Realm versus Runly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun the RealmRunly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLivia Games LLCBashir Mosavel-Lo

Customer experience

Run the Realm

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Runly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Run the Realm

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Runly

Subscriptions2
  • Runly (Monthly Plan)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Runly (Annual Plan)$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Run the Realm free?
Run the Realm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runly free?
Runly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Run the Realm or Runly?
Runly is rated higher. Run the Realm averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Runly averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Run the Realm or Runly have ads?
Run the Realm shows ads; Runly does not.
Which is updated more often, Run the Realm or Runly?
Run the Realm ships an update every 9 days, and Runly fortnightly. Most recently, Run the Realm was updated on October 24, 2026 and Runly on October 24, 2026.

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