# Run the Realm vs Runly

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Run the Realm | Runly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-the-realm/id1480712989/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runly/id6550889294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 116 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Livia Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480712988) | [Bashir Mosavel-Lo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757700777) |

## What reviewers say

### Run the Realm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-the-realm/id1480712989)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Runly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runly/id6550889294)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runly (Monthly Plan) | $9.99 | per month |
| Runly (Annual Plan) | $79.99 | per year |


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