Circle Communities vs run.events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circle Communities
Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. It's designed for both members and creators to manage their community interactions seamlessly.
- Community discussions
- Live stream hosting and joining
- Event tracking
- On-the-go community management
- Message notifications
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.
run.events
Enhance your business event experience with this app. Attendees can access schedules, network with others, and collect rewards. Organizers can communicate with attendees and gather feedback, while sponsors can manage leads.
- Event agenda browsing
- Speaker profiles and session details
- In-app session chats
- Networking via badge scanning
- Push notifications for organizers
- Sponsor lead retrieval
- Collect coins for merchandise
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run.events mobile app the faithful companion for every business event which has been organized with the run.events platform! Whether you're an attendee, sponsor, exhibitor, or organizer: run.events mobile app is must-have during the event. The run.events mobile app takes over the visual identity of your event, enhancing attendee experience and strengthening the bond between your event and its attendees. Attendees can add event tickets to their Apple Wallet, promoting your event's brand and making the check-in process a breeze. As an attendee, you'll always know what's happening next. From browsing the event agenda, marking favorite sessions, checking out speaker profiles and session details, to participating in session chats, you'll be plugged in to all event activities. Plus, it's fun! Collect coins by attending sessions and visiting sponsor booths, then trade them for exciting merchandise and giveaways. Our advanced networking feature takes your networking game to a whole new level. Just scan the badges of other attendees, and you're connected instantly! Chat, share profiles, and keep your business network alive not only during the event but also in between events. For event organizers, run.events mobile app offers powerful tools to communicate with the attendees. Send targeted push notifications, create engaging in-app banners, collect real-time feedback through surveys, and respond swiftly to your attendees' needs. Sponsors aren't left out either! Lead retrieval becomes straightforward with the run.events app. Leads can be sorted and qualified immediately in the app, making your post-event lead management much easier. If you are using run.events Event Management Platform, the run.events mobile app is simply a must-have.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Circle Communities at 87K against run.events's 1. Circle Communities also leads on chart position (#78 vs unranked). run.events's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Circle Communities against 5.0 for run.events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 87K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Circle Communities's written reviews are positive against 67% of run.events's.
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, run.events every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | run.events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (87K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | run.events GmbH |
Customer experience
Circle Communities
run.events
Bugs and requests
Circle Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Inability to access certain communities
- Malformed data errors and login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save draft posts and comments
- Improved text editing and cursor control
- Better video playback controls and functionality
- Syncing notifications and activity across devices
- More customization and personalization options
run.events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
run.events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Circle Communities free?
Is run.events free?
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Do Circle Communities or run.events have ads?
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