# runthatup vs Group Challenge Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: runthatup at none against Group Challenge Runner's 3. runthatup also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Group Challenge Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group Challenge Runner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. runthatup asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for runthatup against 5.0 for Group Challenge Runner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

runthatup ships an update every 5 weeks, Group Challenge Runner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | runthatup | Group Challenge Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runthatup/id6477720228/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-challenge-runner/id6753975475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Runthatup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730083602) | [Nesredin Ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808952655) |

## What reviewers say

### runthatup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runthatup/id6477720228)

This app transforms fitness into a social experience with community challenges and real-time competitions. Connect with friends, join events, and automatically sync your health data for a motivating workout journey.

**Highlights:** Create and join fitness events, Real-time leaderboards, Group chat for motivation, Automatic health data syncing, Event-based challenges, Background tracking

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Group Challenge Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-challenge-runner/id6753975475)

Build healthy habits with friends by joining or creating shared lifestyle challenges. Track daily progress, stay motivated together, and achieve goals with group accountability and support.

**Highlights:** Create or join shared health challenges, Track daily progress and log activities, Invite friends and grow your group, Customizable challenge rules and durations, Sync with Apple Health for automatic tracking, Social features for competition and collaboration, Photo check-ins for proof of completion

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) V5 | $2.99 | per month |
| Challenge Crew Premium (Monthly) V4 | $3.99 | per month |
| Challenge Crew Premium (Yearly) V4 | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is runthatup free?

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

### Is Group Challenge Runner free?

Group Challenge Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, runthatup or Group Challenge Runner?

Group Challenge Runner is rated higher. runthatup averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Group Challenge Runner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do runthatup or Group Challenge Runner have ads?

Group Challenge Runner shows ads; runthatup does not.

### Which is updated more often, runthatup or Group Challenge Runner?

runthatup ships an update every 5 weeks, and Group Challenge Runner every 4 days. Most recently, runthatup was updated on September 16, 2026 and Group Challenge Runner on September 19, 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.*