Run Square App vs The Marathon Project
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run Square App
This app connects runners with a community for races, events, and outdoor adventures. Find pacers, crew members, or plan your next solo challenge. Explore an expanded calendar of trail races and ultramarathons.
- Expanded race and event calendar
- Connect with pacers and crew
- Resources for solo outdoor objectives
- Community building for runners
- Trail race and ultramarathon listings
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Run Square Season 2 is here! After an incredible launch season full of learning and growth, we are officially entering Season 2. Whether you are chasing a podium or chasing a sunrise, we’ve expanded Run Square to help you find your community. More Races & Events: Explore an updated calendar of trail races and ultramarathons. The Support Network: Looking for a pacer for your first 100-miler? Want to give back by crewing or volunteering for fellow runners? We’ve made it easier to connect. Beyond the Finish Line: For those who prefer solo summits or weekend adventures over organized races, Run Square now offers more resources to help you plan and execute your next outdoor objective. Join us for Season 2 - Let’s hit the trails together.
The Marathon Project
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The Marathon Project is a one-of-a-kind racing event, created for elite marathoners to run AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!
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Verdict
Run Square App and The Marathon Project are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Run Square App ships an update every 2 weeks, The Marathon Project every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Square App | The Marathon Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bourut | Max Vogel Group LLC |
In-app purchases
Run Square App
No in-app purchases
The Marathon Project
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Run Square App free?
Is The Marathon Project free?
Do Run Square App or The Marathon Project have ads?
Which is updated more often, Run Square App or The Marathon Project?
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