RunV vs Sleep Sounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunV
This app offers personalized running training plans and real-time AI coaching for all levels. It tracks your runs with GPS, syncs with major devices, and adapts to your progress to help you achieve your fitness goals.
- Live run tracking with GPS and stats
- Personalized, dynamic training plans
- Real-time AI coaching and audio feedback
- Syncs with smartwatches and fitness apps
- Community challenges and virtual competitions
- Injury prevention and recovery guidance
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The plan adapts. You show up. RunV is the AI running coach that builds your training around your life – and rebuilds it every time life happens. Miss a week, catch a cold, smash a long run: your plan recalibrates overnight so tomorrow's session fits the runner you are today. WHY RUNNERS SWITCH TO RUNV A PDF plan doesn't know you had a deadline or a newborn. Miss week three and every week after it is wrong – and that's where most runners quit. RunV's plan doesn't break. Every run you finish or skip feeds back into your coach, and your paces, distances and rest days are rebuilt for the week ahead. A COACH IN YOUR EAR, MID-RUN Live audio coaching on pace, heart rate and effort while you run. You'll be pushed when you've got more and pulled back before you blow up – like a coach running beside you, adjusting the plan on the fly. 5K → 10K → HALF → MARATHON → ULTRA • Coach-built plans for every distance, or "Run for fun" if there's no race in sight • Built from real coach and athlete data – intervals, tempo, long runs, recovery • Taper, pacing strategy and a predicted finish time, engineered backwards from the start line • Arrive at the corral knowing your goal splits RUNV ON APPLE WATCH Start, run and review from your wrist. Pace, distance, heart rate and splits at a glance – and every workout lands back in your plan automatically. WORKS WITH THE GEAR YOU OWN Garmin, Apple Watch, Strava, Fitbit, Polar and Apple Health. Push workouts to your watch, run, and sync the results straight back. Two-way, no manual entry. EVERY RUN, REVIEWED Live GPS tracking with distance, pace, splits, cadence, heart-rate zones, elevation and calories. After each run: your route map, pace chart and trends. Weekly insights show what improved, what's at risk and next week's focus. RUN WITH OTHERS Public groups, virtual challenges and badges to keep you accountable – with runners at your level. FREE TO RUN. FIRST WEEK ON US. GPS run tracking is free for life. Premium coaching – your adaptive plan, live audio coaching and weekly insights – is free for your first week. After that, choose Monthly, Quarterly or Annual, priced in your currency. Cancel anytime. WHAT RUNNERS SAY "Two weeks off with a chest infection used to mean restarting from scratch. RunV just re-ramped me – and I still ran a half-marathon PB six weeks later." – Sarah M., half marathon 1:52 "Being told to ease off in the first kilometre is the only reason I had anything left at the finish." – Dean R., 10K 44:31 Download RunV, answer a few questions about your goal, and your plan is ready before your shoes are laced. Built in Scotland by runners and coaches. Every mile measured, every plan adapted. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runv.app/privacy-policy/ Support: https://runv.app/support/
Sleep Sounds
Drift off to sleep with a vast library of calming sounds, including white noise, nature soundscapes, and ambient tones. Create custom mixes, utilize a smart sleep timer, and enjoy background playback for uninterrupted relaxation.
- Real-time synthesized noise generator
- Extensive library of nature and ambient sounds
- Customizable sound mix builder
- Sleep timer with fade-out functionality
- Background playback
- Offline sound downloads
- Apple Watch companion app
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SleepMaker: White Noise & Sleep Sounds Fall asleep faster with white noise, pink noise, brown noise, rain sounds, ocean waves, and a rich library of calming sleep sounds. Whether you need to block distractions, soothe a baby, focus at work, or simply relax before bed, SleepMaker gives you studio-quality audio tuned for deep sleep, stress relief, and natural relaxation. NEW: REAL-TIME NOISE MACHINE White, pink, brown, blue, grey, and violet noise synthesised on-device in real time — not looped recordings, so they never repeat and never fade out mid-sound. Adjust tilt (brighter or darker), stereo width, and volume to dial in exactly the sound that helps you fall asleep. Includes its own sleep timer with fade-out. FULL SOUND LIBRARY • White noise, pink noise, brown noise — procedural, loop-free • Rain sounds, thunder, storms, rainfall on tents • Ocean waves, streams, rivers, waterfalls • Forest ambience, crickets, birds, wind • Fan sounds, hairdryer, vacuum, airplane cabin, air conditioner • Baby-specific: womb, heartbeat, lullabies, swaddle ambient • Focus loops for study, work, meditation, and yoga CUSTOM MIX BUILDER Layer any sounds together and save your personal mix. Combine rain, fan, and distant thunder — or ocean, seagulls, and wind. Mix to your taste and recall it with one tap. SLEEP TIMER WITH FADE-OUT Set the timer and drift off. SleepMaker gently fades the audio to zero over your chosen duration so it never stops abruptly and never wakes you up. FOR EVERY NEED • Insomnia — mask tinnitus, racing thoughts, and noisy neighbours • Babies and toddlers — gentle heartbeat, womb, and lullaby tones • Focus — pink noise and ambient tones for studying, coding, reading • Meditation and yoga — forest, stream, and chime backdrops • Travel — block airplane, train, and hotel noise • ASMR — gentle whispers, crackles, and taps • Anxiety and stress relief — calming spa and nature soundscapes WORKS EVERYWHERE • Apple Watch companion — start, stop, and switch sounds from your wrist • Home-screen widget showing the current mix and playback state • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Now Playing controls with artwork • Background playback — keep sounds running while you use other apps • Offline — every sound is downloadable for use without Wi-Fi • 40+ app languages supported FREE TO USE, PRO UNLOCKS EVERYTHING Core sounds and the noise generator are free. Pro unlocks the full catalogue, all noise colours, advanced mix features, and the complete timer range. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mobilealchemy.co/privacy-policy.html Support: https://sleepmaker.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RunV at 100% against Sleep Sounds's 0%. RunV also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. RunV sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sleep Sounds sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RunV ships an update every 5 days, Sleep Sounds every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunV | Sleep Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKY GMAC TECHNOLOGY LTD | MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD |
Customer experience
RunV
Sleep Sounds
In-app purchases
RunV
- Monthly Discounted 50%$2.991 Month
- Monthly Discounted 30%$3.991 Month
- quarterly Discounted 50%$4.993 Months
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- VorlichRun Monthly1 Year trial$4.991 Month
- Quarterly Discounted 30%$8.993 Months
- RunV Monthly$10.001 Month
- VorlichRun Yearly Offer1 Year trial$12.991 Year
- VorlichRun Quarterly1 Year trial$12.993 Months
- Annual Discounted 30%$17.991 Year
- VorlichRun Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- RunV Quarterly$27.993 Months
- Runv Annual$80.001 Year
Sleep Sounds
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Yearly with Family Sharing7 Days trial$59.991 Year









