St. John's Red Storm vs Rüns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
St. John's Red Storm
Stay connected with the St. John's Red Storm from anywhere. Access real-time scores, stats, and engage with interactive social media feeds. Receive custom alerts for important team news.
- Interactive social media feeds
- Real-time scores and stats
- Play-by-play game information
- Customizable alert notifications
- Team and fan Twitter, Facebook, Instagram integration
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St. John's University, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the Official St. John's app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Red Storm from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the St. John's app covers it all! Features Include: +SOCIAL STREAM - View social media content. +SCORES & STATS - All available scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live game +NOTIFICATIONS - Receive notifications to let fans know important news
Rüns
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: St. John's Red Storm at none against Rüns's 2. Rüns's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rüns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. St. John's Red Storm asks for nothing beyond the download.
St. John's Red Storm ships an update every 3 months, Rüns every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | St. John's Red Storm | Rüns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St. John's University | benjamin elton |
In-app purchases
St. John's Red Storm
No in-app purchases
Rüns
- Runs Pro$1.991 Month
- Runs Pro$14.991 Year
Questions
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