Comparison

Pals.run vs Proof

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

Head to head
About

Pals.run

Features
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Pals.run turns training into something you actually look forward to. You get a running plan built around your level and your schedule, live guidance through every session, and a 3D avatar that levels up with every kilometre you run. A PLAN BUILT FOR YOU • Pick your goal: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon — or simply getting back in shape. • Your plan is generated from your level, your current pace and the days you can actually run. • It is structured in progressive phases — recovery, development, specific work, tapering — so every week has a purpose. • Every session is explained before you start: warm-up, intervals, recovery, target pace and duration for each step. LIVE GPS TRACKING • Distance, pace and heart rate as you run, step by step. • The app tells you where you are in the session, so you never have to guess what comes next. • Your run appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as a Live Activity: timer, distance and current step, without unlocking your iPhone. RUN. EARN. GEAR UP YOUR PAL. • Every completed session earns XP for your running skills: endurance, cadence, technique, consistency, injury prevention. • Level them up to climb eight runner ranks, from Apprentice to Pioneer. • Your runs pay in points to spend in the shop: 270+ items, 63 hats, 12 body effects (lava, plasma, diamond, matrix, sakura…). • A full customization studio: skin, face, hair, outfits, hats, glasses and effects. Your Pal is your trophy cabinet. IT FITS INTO YOUR IPHONE • Training week widget on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, with your avatar, your week number and the state of each session. • Apple Health and Apple Watch: runs recorded outside the app are detected and matched to the right session automatically. • Weather before you head out: temperature, sky and wind on the home screen, with live weather effects around your avatar. • Session reminders so a planned run never slips your mind. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account to create. Your plan, your sessions and your avatar are stored on your iPhone. Runs saved to Apple Health stay under your control in the Health app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Proof

This app helps you meticulously log your weightlifting sets and track your progress. It automatically detects personal records and provides insights into your training patterns without offering coaching or social features.

Highlights
  • Log sets in two taps
  • Full lift history
  • Automatic personal record detection
  • Muscle training body map
  • Training pattern insights
  • Rest timer with Dynamic Island/Lock Screen support
Features
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Proof is a lifting log for people who want a record, not a coach. Most fitness apps tell you what to do. Proof measures what you did, every set, and shows you whether you beat last time. WHAT IT DOES - Log a set in two taps. Weight, reps, done. - Every lift keeps its full history. Nothing is capped or hidden. - Personal records are detected automatically and sealed the moment you hit them. - A body map shows which muscles you have trained hard and which you have skipped. - Patterns surface the honest stuff: your best day, your steadiest day, where you stall. - A rest timer that runs in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO - No subscription. Pay once, keep it forever. - No account. Nothing to sign up for. - No cloud. Your training stays on your phone. - No ads, no feed, no streak guilt. FREE AND PAID Log as much as you want for free, and the last 30 days are always open. A one-time unlock opens your full history, the body map over time, and every record back to day one. Built by one person who lifts and wanted an honest instrument, not another coach. Log your lifts. Beat last time.

Screenshots

Pals.run4 screens
Proof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proof at daily against Pals.run's every 5 days. Proof also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pals.run ships an update every 5 days, Proof daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pals.run versus Proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPals.runProof
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWe live to craft appsSerafin Vazquez

In-app purchases

None

Pals.run

No in-app purchases

None

Proof

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pals.run free?
Pals.run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proof free?
Proof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pals.run or Proof have ads?
Neither Pals.run nor Proof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pals.run or Proof?
Pals.run ships an update every 5 days, and Proof daily. Most recently, Pals.run was updated on November 5, 2026 and Proof on November 13, 2026.

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