Comparison

Runbuds vs Splits

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

Splits

Features
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Plan your week. Log what you did. See how your training is building. Splits is a minimal workout calendar for everything you do—lifting, running, sports, mobility, and more. Add activities to any day, rate intensity when you're done, and understand your training at a glance. • Plan workouts across a continuous weekly calendar • Log any activity at the level of detail you prefer • Rate effort with a simple five-level intensity scale • See activity history, trends, and training balance • Import workouts from Apple Health • Add scheduled activities to your calendar • Keep your workout data on your device Splits Pro unlocks unlimited manual activity logging with monthly, annual, or lifetime options. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Runbuds3 screens
Splits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runbuds at none against Splits's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Splits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Runbuds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Runbuds versus Splits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunbudsSplits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLight NudgeRaffi Chilingaryan

In-app purchases

None

Runbuds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Splits

Subscriptions2
  • Splits Pro$4.991 Month
  • Splits Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Splits Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

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

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