Comparison

Malaska Golf vs Rüns

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

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About

Malaska Golf

Access over 120 hours of golf instruction from a PGA Instructor of the Year. Learn simplified techniques, develop skills step-by-step, and improve your game with on-demand videos and drills. Available on all your devices.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library (120+ hours)
  • The M-System instructional plan
  • Step-by-step skill development
  • On-demand access on multiple devices
  • Drills and practice exercises
  • Mental game and fitness content
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Don't just play golf. Understand it. The Malaska Golf app gives you on-demand access to over 120 hours and thousands of instructional videos from 2011 PGA Instructor of the Year, Mike Malaska. Mike's understanding of how the body works and the natural forces that are constant in every golfer's swing will help you apply his easy-to-follow lessons so you see immediate improvement. Develop the skills you need to become a complete player. You'll have access to The M-System, Mike's step-by-step instructional plan that is designed to simplify the game and build skill on top of skill. Every level increases its focus as you increase your ability. Add 15 years to your game! Mike has spent his lifetime studying the golf swing. Now, all of his lessons are available in one place. One subscription, exclusive content, all your devices. The Malaska Golf app works on your mobile device, tablet, or TV giving you on-demand access to one of the world's best coaches. Topics range from golf swing concepts and demonstration to drills and discussions with sport legends. You'll be able to watch full player lessons, explore the mental game, and learn how the skills you use in other sports connect to the game of golf. Take your favorite lessons to the range, office or anywhere you watch golf with the app's download ability. Enjoy watching from a growing list of original Malaska Golf content including: The M-System Skill Pathways Player Lessons Ask Mike Drill Center Golf Talk Invisible Swing I Feel Your Pain Sports Connect Fitness & Health Golf Challenge Mental Game Member Spotlight I promise you, golf is not overly difficult. You just have to unlock the swing that works best for you. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Malaska Golf on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.malaskagolf.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.malaskagolf.com/privacy

About

Rüns

Features
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Rüns is the fastest way to find pickup basketball near you — and never play on an empty court again. See which courts are live right now, check in when you're hooping, and rally your crew for the next run. No more group-chat guessing or showing up to a locked gym. Open Rüns, see where the game's at, and go. WHY BALLERS USE RÜNS - Live court activity — see which courts are popping in real time before you leave the house - Check in — tap "I'm running here" so others know the game's on - Schedule runs — set a time, invite players, and fill the court - Join the action — RSVP to open runs near you and meet new hoopers - Home courts — favorite your spots and get a heads-up when they go live - Add a court — put your local spot on the map for everyone RÜNS PRO Level up with Rüns Pro — an auto-renewable subscription: - Smart court alerts — get pinged the second your home courts go live - Recurring runs — set your weekly run and auto-invite the crew - Bigger runs — larger invites and rosters up to 30 - Busy hours & trends — know the best times to pull up - Pro badge — stand out on the court Rüns Pro is offered as a monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($14.99) auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The core app is free — live court data, check-ins, and joining runs never cost a thing. Privacy Policy: https://eight-empress-828.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Runs-29846bde7fff4294a4230bd71892abbb Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Malaska Golf4 screens
Rüns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rüns at none against Malaska Golf's shown. Rüns also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Malaska Golf's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. Malaska Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Rüns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malaska Golf ships an update every 2 months, Rüns every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Malaska Golf versus Rüns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalaska GolfRüns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (227 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings227 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalaska Creative Partners, LLCbenjamin elton

Bugs and requests

Malaska Golf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Auto-renewal charging at 4x the original price
  • Content inaccessible through app despite website access
  • Developer contact link returns 404 error
  • App does not support portrait mode on tablets
  • Subscription cancellation blocked or difficult to complete

Requested features

6 requests
  • Latest/New content tab for easy discovery
  • Better tablet portrait mode compatibility
  • Improved search organization for specific topics (e.g., early extension prevention)
  • Direct contact method for developer support
  • In-person lesson availability
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  • Easier cancellation process for subscriptions

Rüns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Malaska Golf

Subscriptions2
  • Malaska Golf Monthly7 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Malaska Golf Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
2 purchases

Rüns

Subscriptions2
  • Runs Pro$1.991 Month
  • Runs Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Malaska Golf free?
Malaska Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rüns free?
Rüns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Malaska Golf or Rüns have ads?
Malaska Golf shows ads; Rüns does not.
Which is updated more often, Malaska Golf or Rüns?
Malaska Golf ships an update every 2 months, and Rüns every 2 weeks. Most recently, Malaska Golf was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rüns on October 24, 2026.

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