Runbuds vs Splits
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
Splits
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Splits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Runbuds asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Runbuds | Splits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Light Nudge | Raffi Chilingaryan |
In-app purchases
Runbuds
No in-app purchases
Splits
- Splits Pro$4.991 Month
- Splits Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Splits Pro Lifetime$59.99









