Comparison

Martin vs SideRunner

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

Head to head
About

Martin

This AI-powered assistant learns your preferences and workflows to proactively help with tasks. It can research, set reminders, manage your schedule, and communicate via various channels, building a personal relationship to become more useful over time.

Highlights
  • Voice and text interaction
  • Proactive task management
  • Research capabilities
  • Calendar and to-do management
  • Email and Slack integration
  • Personalized learning of preferences
Features
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Meet Martin, your AI personal assistant. Reachable by voice, SMS, WhatsApp, email, or phone, Martin builds a personal relationship with you, getting to know what matters most. Martin can do research for you, set reminders, manage your to-dos and calendar, check your email, and use Slack. As he becomes familiar with your preferences and workflows, Martin reaches out proactively to make himself as useful as possible. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SideRunner

Features
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SideRunner gives actors a reader whenever they need one. Upload your sides or your script, choose your character, and SideRunner reads the other roles aloud using a selection of voices or create your own. As you perform your lines, SideRunner listens and responds when it’s the other character’s turn. Giving you a reader that reacts to your performance instead of simply playing back prerecorded lines. Rehearse your way Run a scene as many times as you need. Add beats and pauses where the scene needs room to breathe, then concentrate on your performance instead of operating the app. Get ready for your self-tape When it’s time to record, SideRunner reads the other characters while you focus on your performance. Set up your phone, run the scene and record your take, without needing someone else to be available to read. Review and save or review and retake totally within your control. Built by an actor SideRunner was built around a simple idea: a digital reader should behave more like a real one. Listening, waiting and responding to your performance. Whether you’re running a scene or getting a self-tape done, SideRunner gives you a reader based on your needs and on your schedule. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Martin4 screens
SideRunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SideRunner at every 4 days against Martin's weekly. SideRunner also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Martin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per month and SideRunner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Martin ships an update weekly, SideRunner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Martin versus SideRunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMartinSideRunner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (251 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings251 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMartin AIBrent Rodgers

Bugs and requests

Martin

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot login with correct credentials
  • SMS/texting feature not working
  • Email connection and sending failures
  • Calendar integration errors and unwanted event creation
  • Voice command/microphone not functioning
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  • App crashes when adding dates to calendar
  • Cannot connect Gmail or iCloud accounts
  • 6-digit code not being sent during signup
  • Conversation context lost between interactions
  • Reminders not arriving or arriving late
  • Badge notifications stuck and cannot be cleared
  • Integration status shows inactive despite being connected
  • Airpods microphone compatibility issues
  • Auto-renewal without proper notification
  • Internal service errors on account connection

Requested features

10 requests
  • Location-based reminders
  • Notion integration
  • Desktop/Mac application
  • Better speech recognition
  • More app integrations
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  • Lower pricing tier
  • Phone calling on behalf of users
  • Improved UI/UX design
  • Better voice mode functionality
  • More automation capabilities

SideRunner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Martin

Subscriptions4
  • Martin Basic Monthly7 Days trial$35.001 Month
  • Martin Pro Monthly7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Martin Basic Yearly7 Days trial$250.001 Year
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  • Martin Pro Yearly7 Days trial$359.001 Year
2 purchases

SideRunner

Subscriptions2
  • SideRunner Monthly$9.991 Month
  • SideRunner Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Martin free?
Martin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SideRunner free?
SideRunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Martin or SideRunner have ads?
Neither Martin nor SideRunner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Martin or SideRunner?
Martin ships an update weekly, and SideRunner every 4 days. Most recently, Martin was updated on November 5, 2026 and SideRunner on October 31, 2026.

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