Buddy vs Running Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddy
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For members of Buddy-Up to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
Running Buddy
Connect with local runners who match your pace, schedule, and fitness goals. Create a profile, specify your running preferences, and discover others in your area. Make your running routine more social, consistent, and enjoyable.
- Connect with local runners
- Match pace, schedule, and goals
- Create runner profiles
- Discover nearby runners
- Make running social
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Running Buddy is a simple way to meet other runners nearby. Whether you're just getting started or have been running for years, it helps you find people who share your pace, schedule, and goals. Set up your profile, choose when and where you like to run, and see who else is out there. It’s about making running feel more social, more consistent, and a little more fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Running Buddy at every 3 days against Buddy's fortnightly. Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buddy ships an update fortnightly, Running Buddy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddy | Running Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buddy-Up Crossfit | Beyza Tumkor |
In-app purchases
Buddy
No in-app purchases
Running Buddy
No in-app purchases
