Runbuds vs Matanga
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
Matanga
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¿Y si cada kilómetro que corres te diera poder sobre tu ciudad? Matanga convierte tu ruta diaria en una batalla por el territorio. Corre o pedalea, pisa una zona y conquístala. Pero cuidado — si alguien más corre en tu territorio, te lo roba. CONQUISTA Recorre al menos 100 metros dentro de un territorio para tomarlo. Tu nombre aparece en el mapa. Todos tus rivales lo ven. ROBA Y DEFIENDE La changa es astuta, ágil y desafiante. Si un rival corre en tu zona, te la quita. Sal a reconquistarla antes de que sea tarde. RANKING EN VIVO ¿Quién domina más territorios en tu ciudad hoy? Compite en el ranking global en tiempo real. Colonias y kilómetros cuentan. ESCALA DE NIVEL De Changuito a King Kong, cada territorio conquistado te acerca al siguiente nivel. ¿Tienes madera de rey de la jungla? COMPARTE TU RUTA Al terminar, genera una tarjeta con tu trayectoria y compártela en Instagram Stories. Tu territorio, tu historia. ALERTAS DE ATAQUE Te avisamos cuando alguien roba tu territorio. Sal a reconquistarlo. CORRE O PEDALEA Elige tu modo antes de salir. Corredores y ciclistas compiten por los mismos territorios. FUNCIONA CON PANTALLA BLOQUEADA Registra tu actividad aunque el teléfono esté en tu bolsillo. Tu ruta y tus conquistas se guardan en segundo plano. Matanga. El territorio es tuyo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Runbuds at every 2 days against Matanga's every 6 days. Matanga's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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, Matanga every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runbuds | Matanga |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Light Nudge | CARLOS ESPINOSA RAMIREZ |
In-app purchases
Runbuds
No in-app purchases
Matanga
No in-app purchases
