Run Things vs JOY Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run Things
Participate in unique events that support mental health charities. Track your activities, compete on leaderboards, and join a community of individuals and teams. The platform also hosts private events for corporate engagement.
- Charity fundraising events
- Activity tracking
- League tables and leaderboards
- Community participation
- Private corporate events
- Diverse event formats
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Take part in our events and help raise thousands for mental health charities. Track your activities, see where you are on league tables and become a part of a unique community of individuals and teams covering thousands of miles in dozens of ways! From the Run Up to Christmas to the Run Around the World, our unique events keep people active and motivated. The platform can also be used for private events for corporate companies to engage their staff or bring together their customers. So many options - all in one place!
JOY Studio
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JOY Studio at every 2 months against Run Things's every 5 months. 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.
Run Things ships an update every 5 months, JOY Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Things | JOY Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Run Things Ltd | TeamUp Sports |
In-app purchases
Run Things
No in-app purchases
JOY Studio
No in-app purchases
