# SVE Live! vs Run Square App

The clearest difference is update cadence: Run Square App at every 2 weeks against SVE Live!'s every 43 months. SVE Live!'s advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for SVE Live! against 5.0 for Run Square App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVE Live! has 184 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SVE Live! ships an update every 43 months, Run Square App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SVE Live! | Run Square App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sve-live/id1579763409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-square-app/id6740998477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dilltree Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/799017229) | [Pascal Bourut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792468777) |

## What reviewers say

### SVE Live!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sve-live/id1579763409)

Follow athletic events in real-time with live tracking for participants and spectators. View times, paces, and placings, and use interactive maps to follow progress. Receive push notifications and access event information, leaderboards, and social sharing features.

**Highlights:** Real-time participant times, paces, and placings, Interactive course and live map tracking, Track multiple participants simultaneously, Push notifications for event progress, Event information and messaging, Live leaderboards, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 User friendly
- 🗺️ Detailed map view
- ⏱️ Timely updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Difficult map usage
- 📶 Internet challenges
- 📍 Hard to locate group
- 🐛 Tracker stopped mid-race
- ❓ Nickname selection difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Map difficult to use during run
- Tracker stopped tracking until almost the finish

**Requested features**

- Easier nickname selection


### Run Square App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-square-app/id6740998477)

This app connects runners with a community for races, events, and outdoor adventures. Find pacers, crew members, or plan your next solo challenge. Explore an expanded calendar of trail races and ultramarathons.

**Highlights:** Expanded race and event calendar, Connect with pacers and crew, Resources for solo outdoor objectives, Community building for runners, Trail race and ultramarathon listings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SVE Live! free?

SVE Live! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Run Square App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SVE Live! or Run Square App?

Run Square App is rated higher. SVE Live! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Run Square App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SVE Live! or Run Square App have ads?

Neither SVE Live! nor Run Square App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SVE Live! or Run Square App?

SVE Live! ships an update every 43 months, and Run Square App every 2 weeks. Most recently, SVE Live! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Run Square App on October 7, 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.*