Comparison

JCC Buffalo vs Runners Roost

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

Head to head
About

JCC Buffalo

Easily reserve spots for group fitness classes, sign up for community programs, and manage your membership details. This app streamlines access to all JCC Buffalo services.

Highlights
  • Group fitness reservations
  • Program and event registration
  • Account information access
  • Streamlined JCC services
Features
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Use the JCC Buffalo app to make group fitness reservations, register for programs and events, and access account information.

About

Runners Roost

Earn rewards and exclusive perks by shopping locally and staying active. Track your spending and sync your runs to redeem points for gift cards and unlock achievements. Stay informed about store news and events.

Highlights
  • Earn points for purchases
  • Redeem points for gift cards
  • Sync runs with Strava
  • Sync Apple Fitness workouts
  • Unlock achievements
  • Track lifetime points
  • Stay updated on store news
Features
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You're loyal. You shop local, stay active, and should get rewarded for it. We want you to be part of the Runner’s Roost Rewards Program. It's simple and free, just download the app and login. Shop in the app or in our stores and you'll earn reward points for every dollar you spend. You'll also get reward points for checking in at Runner’s Roost Events. Then redeem those points for Runner’s Roost digital gift cards. Plus, track your lifetime point total to level up with reward achievements, bragging rights, and other perks. Feel like going the extra mile? Take your loyalty a step further by syncing your runs or walks with Strava. Track your mileage to achieve new levels, receive acclaim, or maybe even prizes. The Runner’s Roost Rewards app makes it easy to stay up to date on store news, events, sales, and more. It's easy and free! Simply download the Runner’s Roost app, log in, and start earning. Runner’s Roost - Rewards Program • Earn points for every dollar spent pre-tax both in-store and online • Check-in at participating events to earn extra points • Points will appear on your account the day after a purchase is made • Redeem Points for Runner’s Roost digital gift cards redeemable both in-store and online • Easily keep track of your points and redemptions right in your app Runner’s Roost – Miles Program • Sync your Strava Runs and walks to track your mileage in the app • Sync your Apple Fitness Workouts to track your mileage in the app. Works with Apple Health. • Stay motivated by unlocking achievements when distance milestones are reached *Rewards Program Subject to change

Screenshots

JCC Buffalo4 screens
Runners Roost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JCC Buffalo at every 9 days against Runners Roost's every 14 months. JCC Buffalo also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JCC Buffalo against 5.0 for Runners Roost. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JCC Buffalo ships an update every 9 days, Runners Roost every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
JCC Buffalo versus Runners Roost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJCC BuffaloRunners Roost
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccrisoft CorporationThe Runners Roost

Customer experience

JCC Buffalo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Runners Roost

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JCC Buffalo

No in-app purchases

None

Runners Roost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JCC Buffalo free?
JCC Buffalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runners Roost free?
Runners Roost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JCC Buffalo or Runners Roost?
JCC Buffalo and Runners Roost are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do JCC Buffalo or Runners Roost have ads?
Neither JCC Buffalo nor Runners Roost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JCC Buffalo or Runners Roost?
JCC Buffalo ships an update every 9 days, and Runners Roost every 14 months. Most recently, JCC Buffalo was updated on October 7, 2026 and Runners Roost on October 7, 2026.

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