Orbit Running vs Movemates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbit Running
Track your running performance and view historical data. Easily share your runs, including photos with performance overlays, with friends and family.
- View and share runs
- Check running stats
- Overlay performance on photos
- Track historical runs
- Share with friends and family
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View and share your runs with Orbit! Quickly check your stats, look at any photos you captured during your run and overlay your performance and running route on the image. Easily track your performance and historical runs, in an app that offers the easiest way to share your runs with friends and family.
Movemates
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Movemates: Move Together Movemates connects you with local runners who share your pace, schedule, and goals. Whether you're training for a marathon or just looking for friendly company on your morning run, find your perfect running crew in minutes. Discover Running Partners • Find runners in your city based on pace, weekly mileage, and commitment level • Filter by preferred running times (morning, evening, weekend) • View detailed runner profiles with photos, and running stats • Travel Discovery Mode to find even more running partners (Premium) Organize Group Runs • Plan "Moves" (group runs) with customizable details - distance, pace, meeting spot • Invite other runners • Real-time notifications when runners join or message • Track upcoming runs in one organized view Stay Connected • Direct messaging with other runners • Chat history to coordinate details and build community • Premium members get unlimited chat history and expanded features Safe & Respectful Community • Profile photos • Block and report features for your safety • Community Guidelines • Privacy controls - choose who sees your profile Premium Features • Travel Discovery Mode - find runners anywhere • Organize unlimited Moves with more participants • Premium badge on your profile • Unlimited chat history • Expanded photo gallery (up to 8 photos) Whether you're a hobby jogger, a regular runner, or podium pursuer, Movemates helps you find training partners, accountability buddies, and lifelong running friends. Download Movemates today and transform every run into a social experience. Safety First: Always meet in public places, inform someone of your plans, and trust your instincts. Running involves inherent risks - consult your physician before starting any new exercise program. Terms of Use (EULA): https://movemates.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://movemates.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit Running at none against Movemates's 2. Orbit Running also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. Movemates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Orbit Running asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orbit Running ships an update every 5 days, Movemates every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbit Running | Movemates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Avinash Jain | Brink 13 Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
Orbit Running
No in-app purchases
Movemates
- Movemates Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Movemates Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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