Twenty One Run vs Gulo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Twenty One Run
Connect with a running community, discover outdoor run club events, and shop exclusive running gear. Stay informed about facility news and class changes with real-time updates tailored to your running journey.
- Running community events
- Exclusive running apparel
- In-app gear shopping
- Tailored running journey support
- Real-time updates and notifications
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Twenty One Run is more than just a gym—it's a vibrant running community. Stay updated on our outdoor run club events and connect with fellow enthusiasts for those energizing Tuesday night and Saturday morning runs. Exclusive Running Gear: Get early access to our high-quality running apparel, starting with the best hats for runners. Shop conveniently through the app, knowing you’re getting gear crafted with a runner’s needs in mind. Tailored to Your Running Journey: Our app and facility cater to your individual running path, whether you’re aiming for new records or seeking a peaceful jog. We offer a space that resonates with every runner’s aspiration. Real-Time Updates: Stay in the loop with notifications about class changes, facility news, and special events. Our app keeps you informed and ready for your next run. Download the Twenty One Run app today and step into a space where your running goals are within reach, where every step is part of a larger journey, and where every runner finds their place. Join us and redefine your run.
Gulo
Find companions for running, walking, and hiking. Discover nearby activities, easily host your own, and build consistent groups. Coordinate meetups with shared chats and location pins for a seamless experience.
- Discover nearby activities
- Host activities in under a minute
- Build recurring groups
- Shared chat for coordination
- One-time location sharing
- Activity history tracking
- Safety and blocking features
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Never run, hike, walk alone again. Gulo helps runners, walkers, and hikers find people to move with — no more dead group texts, flaky plans, or wondering if anyone else is actually coming. DISCOVER WHAT'S HAPPENING NEARBY Browse a live map of runs, walks, and hikes posted by people near you. Filter by pace, distance, and time so you only see what actually fits your day. HOST IN UNDER A MINUTE Set a route, pace range, and meeting spot, and let Gulo handle the rest — join requests, waitlists, and a shared chat for everyone who's in. BUILD YOUR CREW Create a group for your regular running buddies, trail crew, or walking club. Set up recurring activities so your weekly long run or Tuesday hike is always on the calendar. COORDINATE WITHOUT THE CHAOS Everyone who joins an activity gets a shared chat to confirm details, ask questions, and share photos before and after you meet up. Need to share exactly where you are? Send a one-time location pin — never live or background tracking. KEEP YOUR HISTORY Every completed activity adds to your profile, so your running life lives in one place instead of scattered screenshots and group chats you can't find again. BUILT FOR REAL SAFETY Report or block anyone, anytime. Activity hosts and admins control who can join and who can post. Your data is never sold, and you can delete your account and everything in it, in-app, whenever you want. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email — no ads, no data brokers, no noise. Just people to move with.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gulo at every 5 days against Twenty One Run's monthly. Gulo also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Twenty One Run's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Twenty One Run against 5.0 for Gulo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twenty One Run has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Twenty One Run ships an update monthly, Gulo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twenty One Run | Gulo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twenty One Run, LLC | Thomas Alley |
Customer experience
Twenty One Run
Gulo
In-app purchases
Twenty One Run
No in-app purchases
Gulo
No in-app purchases









