# Cluster vs run.events

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: run.events at none against Cluster's 6. run.events also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Cluster's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cluster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. run.events asks for nothing beyond the download.

run.events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cluster has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Cluster's written reviews are positive against 67% of run.events's.

Cluster ships an update every 3 weeks, run.events every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cluster | run.events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluster/id596595032/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runevents/id1643158934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cluster Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596595035) | [run.events GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642899431) |

## What reviewers say

### Cluster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cluster/id596595032)

Create private groups to share photos and videos with specific people. Ideal for families, friends, or colleagues to share moments securely without broadcasting to a wider audience. Access your shared memories across mobile devices and the web.

**Highlights:** Create private sharing groups, Share photos and videos, Invite specific members, Web and mobile access, Relevant notifications, Secure and private sharing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cluster Friend | $4.99 | per month |
| Cluster Family | $9.99 | per month |
| Cluster Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Cluster Friend | $49.99 | per year |
| Cluster Family | $99.99 | per year |
| Cluster Pro | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for sharing photos and videos
- 🔒 Allows private sharing with selected groups
- 💡 Helpful for keeping family connected
- 👍 Simple and effective interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with photo/video uploads
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Glitchy performance after updates
- 🔍 Lack of search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Photos and videos fail to upload consistently
- Notification issues - not receiving updates
- Compatibility problems with newer Android devices
- Unexpected errors when trying to access accounts

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/delete posts
- Improve photo/video upload reliability
- Implement better notification system
- Add option to create galleries/albums within groups
- Enhance search and filtering capabilities


### run.events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runevents/id1643158934)

Enhance your business event experience with this app. Attendees can access schedules, network with others, and collect rewards. Organizers can communicate with attendees and gather feedback, while sponsors can manage leads.

**Highlights:** Event agenda browsing, Speaker profiles and session details, In-app session chats, Networking via badge scanning, Push notifications for organizers, Sponsor lead retrieval, Collect coins for merchandise

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cluster free?

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

### Is run.events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cluster or run.events?

run.events is rated higher. Cluster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while run.events averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cluster or run.events have ads?

Neither Cluster nor run.events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cluster or run.events?

Cluster ships an update every 3 weeks, and run.events every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cluster was updated on October 25, 2026 and run.events on October 16, 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.*