Comparison

Solid Start vs Common Run

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

Head to head
About

Solid Start

Features
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The perfect companion for your solid start journey! Whether you are just introducing first foods or managing a picky toddler, Picky Pal turns every bite into a magical adventure. We don’t give you recipes—we give you the magic scripts to get your child to say "Yes!" to that broccoli. Why Picky Pal? - Instant Spark Generator: Enter a "scary" food and a theme (like Dinosaurs or Space), and our AI creates 3 instant, dialogue-ready games tailored to your child’s age. - The Magic Book: Save your most successful adventures to your personal library and build a habit of positive eating. - Support for Parents: Mealtime can be hard. Our empathy coach provides the validation and creative boost you need during the "5 PM Crisis". Features: - Play-Based Intervention: Based on sensory play and positive reinforcement. - No Manual Accounts: Experience the magic instantly with anonymous access. Your privacy is our priority. - Seamless Sync: Your "Magic Book" stays with you via secure, anonymous cloud storage. Picky Pal Pro Subscription Information: Subscription Titles: PickyPal Monthly Subscription / PickyPal Yearly Subscription Subscription Lengths: 1 Month / 1 Year Prices: $4.99/month / $29.99/year (Price may vary by location) Payment & Renewal: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy & Terms: Privacy Policy: https://destinationluo.github.io/applegal/pickypal-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Common Run

Features
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Your running routes in one place. Common Run connects your workouts, routes, and planning in one app. Import runs from Apple Health, draw new routes on the map, and share them with friends. Create routes on the map. Plan new runs by placing waypoints on the map—routes snap to roads so you get accurate distances. Or sketch your path freehand and let Common Run turn it into a road-following route. View distance, elevation and estimated time. Set your running pace to get an estimated time, switch between miles and kilometers for distance and see route elevation profiles. Share easily as images. Generate clean route images (map snapshot, distance, and your route path) to share via social apps or anywhere else. Import and Export GPX files. Import GPX files from other apps or devices, and export your routes to GPX when you need them elsewhere. No social linking required. No leaderboards or in app social linking. Your routes are stored on your device.

Screenshots

Solid Start4 screens
Common Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Common Run at none against Solid Start's 3. Solid Start's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 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. Solid Start sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Common Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solid Start ships an update every 6 weeks, Common Run every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Solid Start versus Common Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid StartCommon Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 罗Will Trickey

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solid Start

Subscriptions2
  • PickyPal Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • PickyPal Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
None

Common Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solid Start free?
Solid Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Common Run free?
Common Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solid Start or Common Run have ads?
Neither Solid Start nor Common Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solid Start or Common Run?
Solid Start ships an update every 6 weeks, and Common Run every 5 weeks. Most recently, Solid Start was updated on October 25, 2026 and Common Run on October 31, 2026.

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