Comparison

Running Stars vs WegoRoad

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

Head to head
About

Running Stars

This app facilitates the management of running events, allowing organizers to manage participants and provide instant results. It features a Tap & Go system for efficient course management and immediate finish times.

Highlights
  • Tap & Go participant tracking
  • Instant runner results
  • Event course management
  • Location-specific events (Sydney, Australia)
  • All-in-one event solution
Features
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Running Stars App is an all in one app to run a Running Stars event features to allow you to Tap & Go to spread the runners out on the course and give the runners instant results when they tap to finish. At this stage Running Stars events are only located in Sydney Australia, but this won't be for long.

About

WegoRoad

Create, discover, and follow exercise routes with voice guidance and editing tools. Integrates blockchain for NFTs and offers location sharing and emergency features. Earn points for activities to use in the app store.

Highlights
  • Create and discover exercise routes
  • Voice guidance for navigation
  • Route editing and modification
  • Blockchain integration for NFTs
  • Location sharing with friends
  • Emergency rescue features
  • Cadence sensor support
Features
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Features of the Safe and Fun Exercise App "WegoRoad" 1. It is an exercise app that allows you to create and use exercise routes. You can receive recommendations for nearby routes, challenge routes, and popular routes. 2. No need to look at your smartphone while riding or trekking to find your way.  WegoRoad provides voice guidance for course forks and hazards (entered when creating or editing the route). 3. Convenient route segment modification, editing. and deletion functions.  You can easily modify and edit routes directly in the app without a separate route editing program. 4. Combining navigation with blockchain technology. A blockchain wallet is created for the user upon registration.  Upon meeting certain conditions and passing review, Wego-Wego (NFT) and Wego-Tag (NFT) will be issued for the exercise routes created by the user and route modification requests, respectively. 5. Location sharing function When exercising with friends, you can share your locations with each other through requests and approvals. 6. Emergency rescue setting and emergency contact registration function  In the event of an outdoor safety accident, you can send a distress signal to your friends. (Friends within 10km who have set to participate in WegoRoad rescue requests) 7. (External sensor) Cadence sensor setting function.   You can connect and use a cadence sensor with the WegoRoad app. 8. Accumulate points through activities and use them at the WegoRoad Shop (App store).

Screenshots

Running Stars4 screens
WegoRoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WegoRoad at 100% against Running Stars's 33%. WegoRoad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). Running Stars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Stars ships an update weekly, WegoRoad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Running Stars versus WegoRoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning StarsWegoRoad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunning Stars Healthy Living LtdK-TOPBIKE

Customer experience

Running Stars

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

WegoRoad

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Running Stars

No in-app purchases

None

WegoRoad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Stars free?
Running Stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WegoRoad free?
WegoRoad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Running Stars or WegoRoad have ads?
Running Stars shows ads; WegoRoad does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Stars or WegoRoad?
Running Stars ships an update weekly, and WegoRoad every 3 months. Most recently, Running Stars was updated on September 10, 2026 and WegoRoad on August 14, 2026.

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