RunCalendar vs Beach2Beach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunCalendar
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Every race, seen from above. RunCalendar is where runners find their next race and follow it to the finish line — 14,000+ running events across 126 countries, every one shown in real satellite imagery of its own start line. FIND A RACE • A full year ahead, every race in date order — from the world's majors to your local 5K • What opens this week: the races taking entries right now • Search worldwide; filter by month, distance and region • Honest dates — if the day isn't announced yet we show the month, we never guess • Editorial race guides and curated collections: the Majors, trail escapes, worth the flight PLAN YOUR SEASON • Pick your peak, add lead-ups and wildcards, keep an eye on the ones you're interested in • Reminders the morning registration opens, and before it closes • Share your season, your "I'm in" and every finish as a sticker for your story TRAIN FOR IT • A plan built around your race, your days and how you actually run • Optional Apple Health connection — your runs tick sessions off for you • Adjust it when life happens: move a session, ease off, skip a week away • Your first weeks of every plan are free REMEMBER IT • Results, placings and PBs across 5K, 10K, half and marathon • A pace calculator seeded from your own times • Photos and a memory for every race you finish RunCalendar is free — browse, plan and log without creating an account. No ads. No third-party tracking. Your running data stays yours. Race organisers: claim your event free at runcalendar.com/claim.
Beach2Beach
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The Beach2Beach Running Festival is a vibrant community event held on the stunning Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. Picturesque course that links some of the most iconic beaches in the region. Course options: The Half Marathon, 14km, 6km or 3km Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RunCalendar at every 4 days against Beach2Beach's every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. RunCalendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beach2Beach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RunCalendar ships an update every 4 days, Beach2Beach every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunCalendar | Beach2Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobee Event Apps | R&D Media Group Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
RunCalendar
- Training Plan Unlock$9.99
Beach2Beach
- PLUS Unlimited$5.991 Year
- PLUS Single Event$3.99









