# Run Story vs MSK BEACON

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSK BEACON at none against Run Story's 2. MSK BEACON also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Run Story sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MSK BEACON asks for nothing beyond the download.

Run Story ships an update fortnightly, MSK BEACON every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run Story | MSK BEACON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-story/id6737940528/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Finish Line Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202621917) | [Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/554267165) |

## What reviewers say

### Run Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-story/id6737940528)

Create visually appealing photo and video content from your running data. Customize stats, routes, and add creative elements like stickers and blend modes. Share your running achievements with stunning, personalized visuals.

**Highlights:** Custom stat templates, Customizable fonts and colors, Runner artist stickers, Detailed run route maps, Image background removal, Professional blend modes, 3D rotation and animation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |


### MSK BEACON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msk-beacon/id6792106002)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run Story free?

Run Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MSK BEACON free?

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

### Do Run Story or MSK BEACON have ads?

Run Story shows ads; MSK BEACON does not.

### Which is updated more often, Run Story or MSK BEACON?

Run Story ships an update fortnightly, and MSK BEACON every 9 days. Most recently, Run Story was updated on October 30, 2026 and MSK BEACON on November 2, 2026.

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