Comparison

Just Active vs Volta Running

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

Head to head
About

Just Active

Features
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Just Active is the minimalist fitness companion designed to help you build strength, track progress, and stay consistent without the clutter. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, Just Active gives you the tools to create, organize, and execute workouts with ease. KEY FEATURES AI-Powered Workout Generator Let Apple Intelligence create personalized workouts for you. Select your target muscle groups, available equipment, and experience level and get a complete workout plan in seconds. Exercise Library Browse hundreds of exercises with detailed instructions, muscle targeting info, and visual guides. Can't find what you need? Create your own custom exercises with photos. Smart Workout Tracking Log every set, rep, and weight as you train. Track your session duration and see exactly what you accomplished. Your workout history is always just a tap away. Workout Templates & Folders Save your favorite routines as templates. Organize them into folders for easy access whether it's Push/Pull/Legs, Full Body, or your own custom split. Share Workouts With Friends Share your workout templates with a simple link. Friends can view and save your routines directly to their account. PERFECT FOR • Gym beginners looking for guided workouts • Experienced lifters tracking progressive overload • People tired of bloated apps with features they'll never use START YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY TODAY One step, one rep, one habit at a time. Download Just Active and take control of your training. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Volta Running

This running app synchronizes your music with your pace, offering three distinct running modes. Analyze how each song impacts your performance and discover your power tracks. Plan playlists based on your target pace and energy levels, and visualize your run data.

Highlights
  • Music-synced running modes
  • AI-driven playlist generation
  • Pace and cadence analysis
  • Route mapping with song data
  • Power track identification
  • Song performance ranking
  • Shareable run summaries
Features
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Volta is a running app built around the music — with three ways to run. LET IT DJ — during the run, Volta cues each next track to how you're actually moving. PLAN IT — before you go, Volta builds a playlist matched to your target pace and cadence. JUST PRESS PLAY — run to your own music, and Volta maps it for you. Whichever you choose, your route and your listening land on one timeline afterward — so you can see exactly what every song did to your pace. MUSIC THAT READS YOUR BODY In Match My Vibe mode, Volta watches how you're moving and picks the next song to match. Want to steer? Tap Hype to push the energy up, or Cool to bring it down — anytime. PLAN THE PLAYLIST BEFORE YOU GO Set your target pace, distance, and energy curve, and Volta builds a playlist shaped for that exact run. See every track's BPM before you start, and swap or reorder anything until it's yours. EVERY SONG, SHOWN ON THE MAP Your route, colored by pace and split by track. Tap any segment to see what was playing and how fast you were moving there. THE SONG THAT MADE YOU FASTEST After every run, Volta surfaces your Power Track — the one song you ran fastest to, with your pace on it and how far above your average it pushed you. YOUR SONGS, RANKED BY WHAT THEY DO FOR YOU Your whole library, sorted by the pace you actually ran to each track. Filter by month, sort by pace, and find the songs that reliably deliver — so your next playlist is built on what works. KNOW WHEN YOU HIT FLOW When your steps per minute lock to the beat, running feels easier. Volta shows you which tracks matched your stride and which didn't — so you learn what carries you. SHARE IT Turn any run into a clean, shareable image — your route, your top tracks, your pace — ready for your camera roll or your feed. Volta works with Apple Music and Apple Health.

Screenshots

Just Active3 screens
Volta Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volta Running at none against Just Active's 1. Volta Running also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Just Active sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Volta Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Active ships an update monthly, Volta Running every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Just Active versus Volta Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust ActiveVolta Running
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB65 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBody Space Labs ABYasemin Yurekli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Just Active

Subscriptions1
  • Just Active Pro$1.991 Month
None

Volta Running

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Active free?
Just Active is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volta Running free?
Volta Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just Active or Volta Running have ads?
Neither Just Active nor Volta Running shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Active or Volta Running?
Just Active ships an update monthly, and Volta Running every 10 days. Most recently, Just Active was updated on October 30, 2026 and Volta Running on November 5, 2026.

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