Comparison

THE Space vs Pals.run

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

Head to head
About

THE Space

Features
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The Space, Yoga Studio c’est avant tout ton espace douillet pour laisser Γ©merger

About

Pals.run

Features
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Pals.run turns training into something you actually look forward to. You get a running plan built around your level and your schedule, live guidance through every session, and a 3D avatar that levels up with every kilometre you run. A PLAN BUILT FOR YOU β€’ Pick your goal: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon β€” or simply getting back in shape. β€’ Your plan is generated from your level, your current pace and the days you can actually run. β€’ It is structured in progressive phases β€” recovery, development, specific work, tapering β€” so every week has a purpose. β€’ Every session is explained before you start: warm-up, intervals, recovery, target pace and duration for each step. LIVE GPS TRACKING β€’ Distance, pace and heart rate as you run, step by step. β€’ The app tells you where you are in the session, so you never have to guess what comes next. β€’ Your run appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as a Live Activity: timer, distance and current step, without unlocking your iPhone. RUN. EARN. GEAR UP YOUR PAL. β€’ Every completed session earns XP for your running skills: endurance, cadence, technique, consistency, injury prevention. β€’ Level them up to climb eight runner ranks, from Apprentice to Pioneer. β€’ Your runs pay in points to spend in the shop: 270+ items, 63 hats, 12 body effects (lava, plasma, diamond, matrix, sakura…). β€’ A full customization studio: skin, face, hair, outfits, hats, glasses and effects. Your Pal is your trophy cabinet. IT FITS INTO YOUR IPHONE β€’ Training week widget on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, with your avatar, your week number and the state of each session. β€’ Apple Health and Apple Watch: runs recorded outside the app are detected and matched to the right session automatically. β€’ Weather before you head out: temperature, sky and wind on the home screen, with live weather effects around your avatar. β€’ Session reminders so a planned run never slips your mind. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account to create. Your plan, your sessions and your avatar are stored on your iPhone. Runs saved to Apple Health stay under your control in the Health app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

THE Space4 screens
Pals.run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pals.run at every 5 days against THE Space's every 9 months. THE Space's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE Space ships an update every 9 months, Pals.run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
THE Space versus Pals.run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE SpacePals.run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSARL Respire YogaWe live to craft apps

In-app purchases

None

THE Space

No in-app purchases

None

Pals.run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THE Space free?
THE Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pals.run free?
Pals.run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do THE Space or Pals.run have ads?
Neither THE Space nor Pals.run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE Space or Pals.run?
THE Space ships an update every 9 months, and Pals.run every 5 days. Most recently, THE Space was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pals.run on October 11, 2026.

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