Comparison

Runbuds vs Livewell XP

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

Livewell XP

Features
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LiveWell XP turns your everyday movement into a game worth playing. Every run, walk, and ride earns you XP, builds your streak, and pushes you up the leaderboard. Wellness shouldn't feel like a chore, it should feel like leveling up. WHY LIVEWELL XP • Earn XP for real activity, the more you move, the more you progress • Build streaks that actually stick, with reminders and momentum • Join your team or friends and compete on shared leaderboards • Track runs, walks, and rides automatically • See your health and goals in one clean dashboard MADE FOR MOMENTUM Most fitness apps make you do the work of staying motivated. LiveWell XP does it for you! Progression, friendly competition, and small wins that compound into real habits. Whether you're starting your first streak or chasing your team to the top of the board, LiveWell XP makes showing up the fun part. Download LiveWell XP and start earning your way to a healthier you.

Screenshots

Runbuds3 screens
Livewell XP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Livewell XP at 14.0 against Runbuds's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Runbuds versus Livewell XP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunbudsLivewell XP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLight NudgePT LIVEWELL INDONESIA SEHAT

In-app purchases

None

Runbuds

No in-app purchases

None

Livewell XP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runbuds free?
Runbuds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Livewell XP free?
Livewell XP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runbuds or Livewell XP have ads?
Neither Runbuds nor Livewell XP shows ads.

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