Comparison

Hyperice vs Runsmith

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

Head to head
About

Hyperice

Enhance your physical performance and recovery with personalized routines guided by expert advice and your own health data. This app connects to your smart devices to offer customized workouts and insights, helping you move better and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Personalized routines powered by HyperSmart™
  • Syncs with health and fitness data (Strava, Apple Health, Garmin)
  • Control Hyperice Bluetooth® devices
  • Automated speed control for select products
  • Expert-guided warmup, maintenance, and recovery routines
  • Wellness insights from health professionals
Features
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Transform the way you move and do more of what you love with the Hyperice App. Powered by HyperSmart™, the Hyperice App helps you get the most out of your Hyperice products through expert guidance, personalized routines, and the added motivation you need to unlock the best version of yourself. The ultimate personal trainer HyperSmart™ syncs your physical and digital activity to create an experience entirely customized to you. It combines advice from our team of scientific advisors with information from your daily activity and other health and fitness data, including Strava, Apple Health, and Garmin, to create personalized recommendations that are fully in tune with your body’s needs. Operate your Hyperice Bluetooth® devices Pair your Bluetooth® connected Hyperice devices, start a routine, and let HyperSmart™ do the thinking. Control your devices from your phone, tap into curated routines, unlock pro-level features with the Normatec 3 remote, and enjoy automated speed control for select products in the Hypervolt and Vyper lines. Knowledge and insights from the world’s best Tap into warmup, maintenance, and recovery routines from the world’s best athletes and follow along as they guide you step-by-step. Get wellness insights from leading health professionals, including physical therapists, sports medicine professionals, and elite trainers, all designed to help your body and mind be at their best.

About

Runsmith

This app supports athletes by tracking their progress and fostering a sense of community. It highlights individual journeys and encourages team spirit within the sport.

Highlights
  • Athlete progress tracking
  • Community building
  • Personal growth focus
  • Team spirit encouragement
  • Highlighting athlete journeys
Features
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Track and field isn’t just about crossing finish lines; it’s about personal growth and team spirit. Runsmith reflects this ethos, offering tools that spotlight every athlete’s journey and foster a supportive, thriving community.

Screenshots

Hyperice4 screens
Runsmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runsmith at 5.0 against Hyperice's 4.0. Runsmith also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Hyperice's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runsmith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperice has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperice ships an update every 3 weeks, Runsmith fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hyperice versus Runsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHypericeRunsmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHyper Ice, IncLand Run Brands, LLC

Customer experience

Hyperice

All ratings1,085 ratings
Positive71.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative54.6%

Runsmith

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hyperice

No in-app purchases

None

Runsmith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyperice free?
Hyperice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runsmith free?
Runsmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hyperice or Runsmith?
Runsmith is rated higher. Hyperice averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Runsmith averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Hyperice or Runsmith have ads?
Neither Hyperice nor Runsmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperice or Runsmith?
Hyperice ships an update every 3 weeks, and Runsmith fortnightly. Most recently, Hyperice was updated on September 27, 2026 and Runsmith on September 11, 2026.

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