Stoicism vs Run Crew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stoicism
This app helps you live more intentionally by confronting mortality and embracing Stoic wisdom. It features a life clock, curated quotes, and customizable reminders to encourage mindful reflection and a focus on what truly matters.
- Life Clock with mortality confrontation
- Three confrontation modes (Brutal Truths, Poetic Reflection, Scientific Reality)
- Curated Stoic quotes from famous philosophers
- Save and organize favorite quotes
- Widgets for Lock Screen and Home Screen
- Daily reminders and atmospheric themes
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Face time. Confront mortality. Live with intention. Tempus turns classical Stoic wisdom into a daily practice: your distracting apps stay locked until you face how little time you have left—then you choose how to spend it. TEMPUS LOCK (Subscription Required) Pick the apps that steal your attention. Tempus keeps them locked with Screen Time until you complete today’s confrontation. One clear ritual. Then your apps unlock for the day. Optional emergency unlock when you truly need it. YOUR LIFE CLOCK (Subscription Required) Set your birthdate and life expectancy (or use country-based estimates). Your Life Clock shows remaining years, days, and heartbeats. Tap the hourglass for Tempus Fugit—a short, mindful confrontation with finite time. No guilt. No drama. Just clarity. A DAILY PRACTICE (Subscription Required) Build a streak as showing up becomes habit, not willpower. Tempus doesn’t tell you how to live—it helps you remember that time is limited so you can act on what matters. CURATED STOIC QUOTES (Subscription Required) Hundreds of quotes from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus on equanimity, discipline, purpose, and mortality. Browse by topic or mood, save favorites, and build collections. Add your own quotes and reflections. WIDGETS & DAILY REMINDERS (Subscription Required) Put a Stoic quote on your Lock Screen or Home Screen. Choose atmospheric themes—ruins, ocean, forest, desert, and more. Optional daily notifications bring a moment of reflection into your routine. Ancient wisdom. Built for how you live now. ——————————————— Subscription & Pricing ——————————————— Tempus offers the following auto-renewable subscriptions and one-time purchase. Prices are in USD and may vary by territory. • Tempus Annual Subscription — 1 year — $14.99 / year (includes a 1-week free trial; $14.99 is charged when the trial ends unless canceled) • Tempus Lifetime Access — one-time non-renewing purchase — $29.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or at the end of any free trial, unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends). Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price and duration selected. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. IMPORTANT: Tempus is not a free app. Full access requires an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase (optional free trial available). Features described below—including Tempus Lock, Life Clock, confrontations, quotes, themes, and widgets—require an in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fgH3RVHwqR9U_pa6PzwOC27q5p4pd4xJ8mpclNsrhwQ/edit?usp=sharing Terms of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zEn1hKD1qV0IyEmu3DjrRHYDM4n8sriQkeYzMKPcZmE/edit?usp=sharing
Run Crew
Discover local running groups tailored to your pace and distance. Connect with nearby runners for casual jogs, 5Ks, or longer distances without the commitment of a large club. Plan and join small, manageable runs with clear meeting points and pre-run communication.
- Find local runs by pace and distance
- Join beginner-friendly and women-only runs
- See meeting points before joining
- Chat with approved runners
- Host your own runs
- Keep groups small and manageable
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Run Crew helps you find small local runs with people near your pace. Whether you want an easy 5K, a steady lap after work, a Sunday long run or a beginner-friendly jog, Run Crew makes it easier to run with people nearby without joining a big club. Browse runs in Bristol, check the pace, distance, time and group size, then request to join or join instantly when a run is open. Once approved, the exact meeting point and group chat unlock so everyone can confirm the details before the run. Run Crew is built for small, simple runs: • Find local 5Ks, easy laps and longer runs • Match with runners by pace and distance • Join beginner-friendly and women-only runs • See the area first, then the exact meeting point after approval • Chat with approved runners before the run • Host your own run and approve requests • Keep groups small, clear and manageable Safety matters, especially when meeting people for the first time. Every account is tied to a phone number, exact meeting points stay hidden until approval, and women-only runs are only shown to women. Run Crew is starting in Bristol, with local runs across neighbourhoods such as Clifton, Harbourside, Redland, Brandon Hill and Bedminster. Run with people near your pace. One small run at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run Crew at 100% against Stoicism's 0%. Run Crew also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). 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
Both are free to download. Stoicism sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Run Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stoicism ships an update fortnightly, Run Crew daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stoicism | Run Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Andrew Austin | Emre Akcan |
Customer experience
Stoicism
Run Crew
In-app purchases
Stoicism
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$29.99
Run Crew
No in-app purchases
Questions
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