Movemates vs RunCats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Movemates
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Movemates: Move Together Movemates connects you with local runners who share your pace, schedule, and goals. Whether you're training for a marathon or just looking for friendly company on your morning run, find your perfect running crew in minutes. Discover Running Partners β’ Find runners in your city based on pace, weekly mileage, and commitment level β’ Filter by preferred running times (morning, evening, weekend) β’ View detailed runner profiles with photos, and running stats β’ Travel Discovery Mode to find even more running partners (Premium) Organize Group Runs β’ Plan "Moves" (group runs) with customizable details - distance, pace, meeting spot β’ Invite other runners β’ Real-time notifications when runners join or message β’ Track upcoming runs in one organized view Stay Connected β’ Direct messaging with other runners β’ Chat history to coordinate details and build community β’ Premium members get unlimited chat history and expanded features Safe & Respectful Community β’ Profile photos β’ Block and report features for your safety β’ Community Guidelines β’ Privacy controls - choose who sees your profile Premium Features β’ Travel Discovery Mode - find runners anywhere β’ Organize unlimited Moves with more participants β’ Premium badge on your profile β’ Unlimited chat history β’ Expanded photo gallery (up to 8 photos) Whether you're a hobby jogger, a regular runner, or podium pursuer, Movemates helps you find training partners, accountability buddies, and lifelong running friends. Download Movemates today and transform every run into a social experience. Safety First: Always meet in public places, inform someone of your plans, and trust your instincts. Running involves inherent risks - consult your physician before starting any new exercise program. Terms of Use (EULA): https://movemates.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://movemates.app/privacy.html
RunCats
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RunCats helps runners find compatible running partners and group runs, locally or wherever theyβre heading next. Whether youβre training for a race, starting running for the first time, need a running accountability buddy, or want to be more social while doing something you enjoy, RunCats makes it easier to connect with runners who match your pace, goals, and preferences. Key features - Discover compatible runners nearby. Find runners in your area based on pace, distance, goals, availability, and other running-specific and general profile fields. So you can make informed choices about who you run with. - Join or create group runs in the Runboard. Browse runs others are organising, or create your own, from one-off meetups to regular training sessions. - In-app messaging. Chat with runners once youβre connected. Messaging is only available between users who have mutually connected. - Group messaging with consent built in. Create group chats for runs. Group invites can only be sent by connected users, and invitations can always be accepted or declined. - Thoughtful profile for runners. Profiles include running-specific information alongside optional general life details, helping people decide whether a run feels like a good fit. - Safety and privacy. Choose who you want to run with and what you share. Location is handled with privacy in mind. - RunCats Club (optional premium). Premium members can add multiple locations, plan runs ahead of travelling, and connect with runners in upcoming destinations. Designed to enable - Running being more enjoyable - Friendship in a running setting - Forming a regular habit with someone else or casual, low-pressure runs - Making connections if you want to train with other people RunCats is built by runners, for runners. Itβs a calm, respectful space for runners who want good company and to run with others on their own terms. For more information please check out the App Store end user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Movemates at every 6 weeks against RunCats's every 3 months. RunCats's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Movemates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RunCats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Movemates ships an update every 6 weeks, RunCats every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Movemates | RunCats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brink 13 Labs, LLC | Moovaza Ltd |
In-app purchases
Movemates
- Movemates Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Movemates Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
RunCats
- RunCats Club Monthly$3.491 Month
- RunCats Club Yearly$34.991 Year









