Comparison

Runbuds vs Walk

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

Head to head
About

Runbuds

This app allows you to run with friends in real-time, seeing each other's avatars on a virtual track. It includes a run tracker with lock screen support, group relay challenges, and detailed performance statistics with shareable visualizations.

Highlights
  • Real-time avatar tracking
  • Live lock screen activities
  • Group relay challenges
  • Detailed run statistics
  • Shareable run visualizations
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Runbuds is the social running app that is truly built for your friends first. /// THE TRACK /// ・ Your avatar moves around a physical track ・ Your friends move around the track with you ・ Pass (or get passed oh no !!!) by your friends /// LOG RUNS /// Our run tracker lets you choose between: ・ An in-app full screen view ・ Live activities on your lock screen /// GROUP RELAYS /// Run towards a shared goal: ・ Set a total distance target ・ Set a timeframe ・ Add your friends to the Relay ・ Run run run run run !!! /// BEAUTIFUL STATS & VISUALS /// ・ See beautiful visualizations of your past runs ・ Sort by date, pace, distance, or difficulty ・ Share images of your runs with your friends /// GET IN TOUCH /// ・ Hit us up with ANY feedback or requests !!! ・ Contact support@runbuds.app

About

Walk

Easily track your walking activities with GPS route recording, step counting, and progress insights. Stay motivated with streaks and reminders in a clean, minimalist interface. Integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • GPS route recording
  • Step counting and goals
  • Progress insights and streaks
  • Minimalist design
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Walk reminders
Features
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Walk is the simplest way to track your walks. Record your routes, track your steps, and see your progress over time - all in a beautifully minimal interface. Whether you’re taking a quick stroll or building a daily walking habit, Walk keeps track of your time, distance, pace, calories, and elevation. View your walk history with route maps, follow your streaks, and stay motivated with weekly and monthly insights. Features: ∙ Record walks with GPS route ∙ Clean, distraction-free design ∙ Walks are saved exclusively to Apple Health, no servers ∙ Automatic import of walking workouts ∙ Step counting and daily step goals ∙ Set reminders to take a walk ∙ Block apps while walking or until you completed a walk ∙ Walk streaks and progress insights ∙ Minimal home screen and lock screen widgets ∙ Apple Watch companion app Terms of Service: https://walkapp.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-for-Walk-320e40e8739d805dbdbdc2bfae2740f6 Privacy Policy: https://walkapp.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-of-Walk-320e40e8739d80279f36ed6c5e041e07

Screenshots

Runbuds3 screens
Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runbuds at none against Walk's 2. Runbuds also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (64 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Walk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Runbuds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Runbuds against 4.8 for Walk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runbuds has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Runbuds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Walk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runbuds ships an update every 2 days, Walk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Runbuds versus Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunbudsWalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (64 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLight NudgeKomorebi Labs LLC

Customer experience

Runbuds

All ratings64 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%

Walk

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Runbuds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Walk

Subscriptions2
  • Walk PRO (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Walk PRO (annually)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Runbuds free?
Runbuds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walk free?
Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runbuds or Walk?
Runbuds is rated higher. Runbuds averages 4.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Walk averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Runbuds or Walk have ads?
Neither Runbuds nor Walk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runbuds or Walk?
Runbuds ships an update every 2 days, and Walk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Runbuds was updated on October 21, 2026 and Walk on October 20, 2026.

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