Comparison

Sketchy Run vs RunHUD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sketchy Run

This app transforms your running routes into simple, hand-drawn sketches, focusing on distance and the unique path taken. It tracks essential metrics like pace, time, and heart rate, syncing with Apple Health. Gamified achievements encourage long-term progress and turn every run into an adventure.

Highlights
  • Generates hand-drawn route sketches
  • Focuses on distance as primary metric
  • Tracks pace, time, and heart rate
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Offers journey achievements
  • Works with Apple Watch
Features
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Sketchy Run turns your running routes into simple, hand-drawn sketches and focuses on distance as your primary metric. Instead of complicated maps and overwhelming statistics, Sketchy Run tracks what really matters: how far you've gone and the unique path you've taken.  Of course other important metrics like pace, time and heart rate are tracked as well and synced with Apple Health. Sketchy Run is for runners who love seeing their cumulative distance grow over time. Track your progress with epic journey achievements and transform each run into part of a larger adventure - from a lap around Indy Speedway to completing Frodo's quest or circumnavigating the moon. The app works with your Apple Watch to track your runs, and the iPhone companion app lets you review your collection of running sketches anytime.

About

RunHUD

Features
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RunHUD is a simple, no-setup running companion for treadmill workouts. Just open the app, connect a watch or strap that broadcasts heart rate over Bluetooth, and start running. While you run on a treadmill, RunHUD shows your heart rate, pace, and elapsed time clearly on your phone — just like a heads-up display (HUD). If the sensor connection drops, the numbers change to "--" so you know, and RunHUD picks up automatically when the device sends data again. On a watch, restart its broadcast feature, such as Virtual Run. No settings. No distractions. Perfect for runners who want to focus on their run without constantly checking their watch.

Screenshots

Sketchy Run3 screens
RunHUD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sketchy Run at none against RunHUD's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. RunHUD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sketchy Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketchy Run ships an update every 2 weeks, RunHUD every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sketchy Run versus RunHUD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchy RunRunHUD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PflueglJekal Ik

In-app purchases

None

Sketchy Run

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RunHUD

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$0.99

Questions

Is Sketchy Run free?
Sketchy Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunHUD free?
RunHUD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sketchy Run or RunHUD have ads?
Neither Sketchy Run nor RunHUD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketchy Run or RunHUD?
Sketchy Run ships an update every 2 weeks, and RunHUD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sketchy Run was updated on October 30, 2026 and RunHUD on October 30, 2026.

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