# Carry Forward vs Run This

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run This at 100% against Carry Forward's 40%. Run This also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Carry Forward's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (251 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Run This holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carry Forward has 251 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Carry Forward's written reviews are positive against 100% of Run This's.

Carry Forward ships an update every 5 months, Run This every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carry Forward | Run This |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carry-forward/id1546138717/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-this/id6743798022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **251** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 34 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546138719) | [Run This, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804605365) |

## What reviewers say

### Carry Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carry-forward/id1546138717)

This app helps participants in a specific 5K fundraising event track their progress, manage their donation pages, and communicate with supporters. It offers tools for individual fundraisers and squad leaders to maximize their efforts and engage donors.

**Highlights:** Track fundraising progress, Receive donation notifications, Manage fundraising page, Share QR code for donations, Email and text contacts for donations, Share progress on social media, Squad leader tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### Run This

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-this/id6743798022)

This app connects race organizers and athletes, offering tools for seamless event management and a social platform for discovering races, building calendars, and engaging with a community. It simplifies race organization and helps athletes stay connected.

**Highlights:** Seamless event management, Athlete race discovery, Community engagement tools, Push notifications, Race calendar building, Event day management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carry Forward free?

Carry Forward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Run This free?

Run This is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Carry Forward or Run This?

Run This is rated higher. Carry Forward averages 4.8 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Run This averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Carry Forward or Run This have ads?

Run This shows ads; Carry Forward does not.

### Which is updated more often, Carry Forward or Run This?

Carry Forward ships an update every 5 months, and Run This every 5 days. Most recently, Carry Forward was updated on October 20, 2026 and Run This on October 20, 2026.

---

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