Comparison

Run Things vs JOY Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Run Things

Unapologetically different

About

Run Things

Features

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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!

About

JOY Studio

Features

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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.

Screenshots

Run Things4 screens

JOY Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JOY Studio at every 2 months against Run Things's every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Things ships an update every 6 months, JOY Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Run Things versus JOY Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Run Things	JOY Studio
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	51 MB	55 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Run Things Ltd	TeamUp Sports

In-app purchases

None

Run Things

No in-app purchases

None

JOY Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Things free?

Run Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is JOY Studio free?

JOY Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Run Things or JOY Studio have ads?

Neither Run Things nor JOY Studio shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Run Things or JOY Studio?

Run Things ships an update every 6 months, and JOY Studio every 2 months. Most recently, Run Things was updated on September 11, 2026 and JOY Studio on September 25, 2026.