Comparison

K vs HikeMuse

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

Head to head
About

K

This official running platform offers diverse activities for all runners, from casual joggers to marathoners. Discover city and park courses, track your runs with GPS, join challenges, connect with running crews, and find race and class information.

Highlights
  • Official running courses
  • GPS-based run tracking
  • Race and marathon information
  • Personal and group challenges
  • Running crew community
  • Running class information
Features
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대한육상연맹이 만든 공식 러닝 플랫폼 K-RUN 가볍게 러닝을 즐기는 사람부터 마라톤을 준비하는 사람까지, 모두가 참여할 수 있는 다양한 활동들이 준비되어 있어요. 모두 함께 즐기는 K RUN의 새로운 러닝 경험을 만나보세요. K-RUN 코스 달리기 - 도심·공원·강변등 다양한 지역의 러닝 코스 제공 - 코스 완주 시 러닝 뱃지 및 기록 인증서 제공 자유 달리기 - GPS 기반 러닝 경로·거리·페이스등 러닝 기록 저장 및 코스별 러닝 기록 기반 러닝 활동 관리 기능 챌린지 - 러닝 거리·코스 등 다양한 러닝 목표 기반 개인·단체 챌린지 참여 기능 크루 - 러너 간 소통과 교류를 위한 러닝 크루 커뮤니티 제공 및 크루 기반 러닝 활동 참여 기능 대회 - 전국 러닝 대회 및 마라톤 대회 정보 제공 및 대회 참가 신청 기능 클래스 - 대한육상연맹 전문 러닝 교육 프로그램 안내 및 신청 기능 주요 기능 • 대한육상연맹 공식 K-RUN 코스 정보 • GPS 기반 러닝 기록 측정 및 경로 저장 • 마라톤 및 러닝 대회 정보 확인 및 참가 신청 • 개인/단체 다양한 러닝 챌린지 • 크루 커뮤니티 및 러너 네트워크 ※ 본 플랫폼은 문화체육관광부와 국민체육진흥기금의 재정 후원을 받아 제작되었습니다.

About

HikeMuse

Features
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HikeMuse is a smart hiking tracker that records and manages every moment of your outdoor adventures. Key Features: • Real-time GPS Tracking - Record routes, distance, elevation, and speed in real-time • Detailed Statistics - Comprehensive stats including total distance, elevation gain, and hike count • Badge System - 25+ achievement badges to keep you motivated • Trail Guide - Information and difficulty ratings for major trails • Apple Watch Support - Start recording right from your wrist • Fully Offline - All features work without internet connection • Widget Support - Check your hiking stats from the home screen Earn experience points with every hike and level up! From your first step to legendary hiker, grow with HikeMuse.

Screenshots

K4 screens
HikeMuse2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: K at every 5 days against HikeMuse's monthly. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

K ships an update every 5 days, HikeMuse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
K versus HikeMuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKHikeMuse
Price—Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKorea Association of Athletics FederationsResonance Space

In-app purchases

None

K

No in-app purchases

None

HikeMuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is K free?
Pricing for K is not currently listed on the App Store.
Is HikeMuse free?
HikeMuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do K or HikeMuse have ads?
Neither K nor HikeMuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, K or HikeMuse?
K ships an update every 5 days, and HikeMuse monthly. Most recently, K was updated on October 28, 2026 and HikeMuse on October 25, 2026.

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