# SUMRY vs Runbuds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runbuds at none against SUMRY's 5. Runbuds also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (69 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SUMRY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Runbuds asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SUMRY against 4.8 for Runbuds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runbuds has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SUMRY's written reviews are positive against 96% of Runbuds's.

SUMRY ships an update every 5 weeks, Runbuds every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SUMRY | Runbuds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumry-activity-insights/id1631515895/reviews) | **[4.8 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runbuds/id6744413545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 96.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcel Eichhorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/939723823) | [Light Nudge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731016560) |

## What reviewers say

### SUMRY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumry-activity-insights/id1631515895)

This app transforms your Apple Health data into insightful overviews of your activities and achievements. Relive your workouts and trips with detailed summaries, including route maps and calorie totals. Unlock advanced features and customization with an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** HealthKit data summarization, Workout and trip overviews, Route mapping for activities, Activity ring insights, Customizable summaries, Widgets for home and lock screen

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUMRY+ (monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| SUMRY+ (yearly) | $8.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUMRY+ (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |
| SUMRY+ (Lifetime) | $17.99 | one-time |


### Runbuds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runbuds/id6744413545)

This app allows you to run with friends in real-time, seeing each other's avatars on a virtual track. It includes a run tracker with lock screen support, group relay challenges, and detailed performance statistics with shareable visualizations.

**Highlights:** Real-time avatar tracking, Live lock screen activities, Group relay challenges, Detailed run statistics, Shareable run visualizations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun interface
- 👍 Seamless performance
- 👍 Actively updated with new features
- 👍 Motivating community
- 👍 Social and engaging


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SUMRY free?

SUMRY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Runbuds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SUMRY or Runbuds?

Runbuds is rated higher. SUMRY averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Runbuds averages 4.8 from 69 ratings.

### Do SUMRY or Runbuds have ads?

Neither SUMRY nor Runbuds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SUMRY or Runbuds?

SUMRY ships an update every 5 weeks, and Runbuds every 2 days. Most recently, SUMRY was updated on October 24, 2026 and Runbuds on October 24, 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.*