Runbuds vs Radiantly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Radiantly
Transform your running data into unique, artistic visuals. This app automatically generates personalized masterpieces from your workout metrics, requiring no manual editing. Share your achievements in stunning, ready-to-post formats.
- Automatic art generation from run data
- Unique designs for every workout
- Personalized visual celebration
- Seamless Apple Health integration
- Instagram-ready visuals
- Selfie integration into frames
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Your effort, automatically transformed into art. Radiantly turns running data into stunning visuals. Instantly. No editing required. Forget boring map screenshots. Your Apple Health data becomes a personalized visual celebration, automatically designed to match your pace, distance, and energy. Every run reveals a fresh design. No two workouts look the same. Why Radiantly? • Frame Every Vibe From vintage magazine covers to cinematic frames, every run becomes a unique visual surprise. Our smart design engine automatically selects the perfect style for your pace, route, and energy. A new look every time you run. • Your Personal Spotlight Snap a selfie and our smart tech instantly places you in the frame, creating stylized visuals that celebrate your achievement. You're always the star of your story. • Effortless Integration Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health. Track with Strava, Apple Watch, or Nike Run Club. Radiantly automatically pulls your data and creates stunning visuals based on your real performance. • Instagram-Ready Every frame is high-resolution and perfectly sized for Instagram Stories and feeds. No cropping, no hassle. Just tap and share. Watch your likes multiply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Runbuds at 4.8 against Radiantly's 4.1. Runbuds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (96% vs 83%). Radiantly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Radiantly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Runbuds asks for nothing beyond the download.
Runbuds holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Runbuds's written reviews are positive against 83% of Radiantly's.
Runbuds ships an update every 2 days, Radiantly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runbuds | Radiantly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (69 ratings) — better | 4.1 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 82.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Light Nudge | Far Far Away Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Runbuds
Radiantly
In-app purchases
Runbuds
No in-app purchases
Radiantly
- 10 images$1.99
- 100 images$3.99









