# Run‎ vs Runtastic Events

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runtastic Events at none against Run‎'s 1. Runtastic Events also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Run‎'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Run‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Runtastic Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Run‎ against 5.0 for Runtastic Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Run‎ has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Run‎ ships an update every 4 days, Runtastic Events monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run‎ | Runtastic Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run/id6449508417/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtastic-events/id6759473173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tauranac, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689511447) | [Brooksee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190989001) |

## What reviewers say

### Run‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run/id6449508417)

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.

**Highlights:** 24-hour location sharing, Create private friend Circles, Share photos and memories, Invitation-only group access, User-controlled privacy settings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lemon Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Runtastic Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runtastic-events/id6759473173)

Track your race day progress with real-time updates and turn-by-turn navigation. Share your live location with friends and family so they can follow your journey.

**Highlights:** Real-time race day tracking, Turn-by-turn instructions, Live progress sharing, Friend and family tracking, Event navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run‎ free?

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

### Is Runtastic Events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Run‎ or Runtastic Events?

Run‎ and Runtastic Events are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Run‎ or Runtastic Events have ads?

Neither Run‎ nor Runtastic Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Run‎ or Runtastic Events?

Run‎ ships an update every 4 days, and Runtastic Events monthly. Most recently, Run‎ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Runtastic Events on October 31, 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.*