Live Run vs EMBR STUDIO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Run
Track your running statistics in real-time, even with your screen locked. This minimal app requires no account setup, allowing you to start your workout immediately after downloading.
- Live Activities for locked screen stats
- Real-time distance tracking
- Real-time pace tracking
- Real-time heart rate monitoring
- Minimalist interface
- No account required
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Live Run allows you to see up to date stats on your run, even when locked using Live Activities. We've kept it as minimal as possible - no accounts, just download and start running.
EMBR STUDIO
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The EMBR STUDIO app makes it very easy for you to manage your EMBR STUDIO account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Live Run at every 3 weeks against EMBR STUDIO's every 3 months. EMBR STUDIO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Live Run ships an update every 3 weeks, EMBR STUDIO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Run | EMBR STUDIO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Hollingsworth | Momence, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Live Run
No in-app purchases
EMBR STUDIO
No in-app purchases
