Run vs Epic Miles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run
This app allows you to share your location with close friends for the past 24 hours, creating a visual story of your day. It features private groups called Circles for sharing locations, photos, and memories exclusively with trusted individuals, prioritizing user privacy.
- 24-hour location sharing
- Create private friend Circles
- Share photos and memories
- Invitation-only group access
- User-controlled privacy settings
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Designed for close friends, Run is a fun space for you to express yourself. Share Your Day Today: Locations are shared for the last 24 hours, so your location becomes the story! Tell the story of your run with just your location. Circles - Exclusive Groups: Join a Circle – private groups where you and your closest friends can share locations, photos, and memories. With invitation-only access, Circles ensure that your shared moments stay within your trusted circle. Privacy at the Forefront: Your privacy is our priority. With Run, you have full control over who sees your location. Only share with friends and Circles you trust, and rest assured that your location is never shared with strangers.
Epic Miles
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Story-Driven Interval Training: Elevate your cardio training with a cinematic, story-driven audio experience. Interval training with a difference! A mobile fitness app that transforms walking or high-intensity interval running into thrilling story episodes - blending episodic narration, cinematic soundtracks and real-time feedback into one immersive workout. Perfect for runners and walkers who crave motivation, excitement, and a reason to look forward to their next intense workout. Level up your training - and your adventures - with every session. Why it works Interval training is effective but mentally tough. Music helps, but it isn’t enough. Epic Miles weaves every interval into a high‑stakes scene so you forget the grind and stay motivated from warm‑up to cool‑down. How it works - Choose your Story World: Noir thriller, mountain rescue, spy mission and more. - Set Your Intervals: Use walk/jog or jog/run templates - or customise your own. - Start the Episode: Your workout flows through warm‑up, active, recovery and cool‑down. - Narrative‑Driven Intervals: Narration lead each segment with cinematic scores powering your pace. - Real‑Time Feedback: Subtle SFX and cues tell you when you’re below, on, or above target - without breaking immersion. - Adaptive Storytelling: Crush a sprint? You shake the pursuers. Fall behind? The plot twists. Every session feels uniquely yours. - Heads‑Up Design: Audio‑first so you can stay aware outdoors. What you’ll love - Immersive intervals: Not background fluff - your performance drives the story. - Cinematic soundtracks: Including genre‑matched scores to intensify action and recovery. - Replay value: Dynamic beats and branching moments keep episodes fresh. - Flexible training: Outdoor GPS or indoor treadmill mode. Walkers and runners welcome. - Unlock achievements: Collect artifacts and store in your vault. - Minimal distraction: Clean cues, clear guidance, and safety‑first design. Safety & privacy - Always be aware of your surroundings and follow local laws. Not a medical device - consult a professional before starting a new fitness program. - Privacy by design: location is only used to power workouts. Level up your training - and your adventures - with every session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Epic Miles at none against Run's 1. Run's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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. Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Epic Miles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run ships an update every 4 days, Epic Miles monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run | Epic Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tauranac, Inc. | James Litjens |
In-app purchases
Run
- Lemon Premium$2.99
Epic Miles
No in-app purchases









