Runbuds vs DrillFit
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
DrillFit
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DrillFit is your personal drill sergeant fitness companion — track workouts, earn military ranks, log nutrition, and compete with a community of lifters. YOUR DRILL SERGEANT DrillFit doesn't let you slack off. Earn military ranks from Private to Sergeant Major of the Army based on your actual strength. Every workout counts toward your promotion. MILITARY RANKING SYSTEM Your strength is measured with an allometric scoring system that accounts for both the weight you lift AND your body weight. A 500 lb lifter moving 1000 lbs earns more respect than a 150 lb lifter at the same ratio. Track your rank across 6 muscle groups with a visual heat map of your body. WORKOUTS Choose from 20+ professionally designed templates or build your own. Log sets, reps, and weight with smart muscle diagrams. Track personal records and watch your strength grow over time. NUTRITION Log meals with food search, barcode scanner, or build custom meals from 38+ restaurant menus including Chipotle, Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, and more. Track macros, micronutrients, water, and supplements. COMMUNITY Share workouts, compete on the rank-based leaderboard, and join military-style challenges like "Earn Sergeant" or "2x Bodyweight Squat." Every user's military rank badge is front and center. FEATURES - Military ranking system with 10 ranks (Private to Sergeant Major of the Army) - Strength heat map showing your ranked muscle groups - 100+ exercises with muscle group targeting - 38+ restaurant meal builders with verified nutrition data - Shareable rank cards - Apple Health integration - Drill sergeant personality throughout - Dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Runbuds at every 2 days against DrillFit's weekly. DrillFit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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.
Runbuds ships an update every 2 days, DrillFit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runbuds | DrillFit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Light Nudge | Sidarth Gaonkar |
In-app purchases
Runbuds
No in-app purchases
DrillFit
No in-app purchases









