Be ARCtive vs Running Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Be ARCtive
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The Health and Fitness App offers a variety of features, including: i) Core Tracking: Tracks daily steps, calories burned, and distance covered, then calculates your pace for a metrics dashboard. ii) Activity Logging: Features a timer and a route map that displays your exercise metrics directly on the map view. iii) Configuration: The settings page allows you to set notifications and choose your preferred unit for distance and pace.
Running Tracker
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Turn your outdoor runs into territory on the map. Track your GPS route, pace and distance while you claim new areas. Run solo or help your clan grow its shared territory, then see how you compare on the leaderboards. CLAIM YOUR CITY โข Turn valid outdoor activities into map territory โข Explore nearby routes and see who controls each area โข Run solo or grow shared territory with your clan TRACK YOUR PROGRESS โข Record routes, pace, distance, duration, speed and elevation โข Review your activities and captured area โข Choose standard, dark, satellite or hybrid maps โข Connect supported heart rate, cadence and power sensors COMPETE AND SHARE โข Join challenges and leaderboards โข Follow athletes, share activities, send kudos, comment and message โข Create activity cards and 3D route stories to share CONTROL YOUR DATA Choose activity visibility and route privacy. Block or report accounts and delete your account from settings. Location is used during active recording to map routes, calculate distance and validate territory claims. Background location is used only while an activity is recording. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runquestapp.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Be ARCtive at none against Running Tracker's 4. Running Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Running Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Be ARCtive asks for nothing beyond the download.
Be ARCtive ships an update every 3 weeks, Running Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Be ARCtive | Running Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Osagie Godstand | Ugur Sumakoglu |
In-app purchases
Be ARCtive
No in-app purchases
Running Tracker
- Runquest Elite Monthly$4.491 Month
- Runquest Elite Weekly$5.997 Days
- Runquest Elite Annual7 Days trial$37.491 Year
- Runquest Elite Lifetime$149.99









