LAUF vs Locked Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LAUF
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Turn Your Runs into Art, LAUF LAUF is an app designed to help you beautifully design and share your running records. Import your running data from Apple Health, then customize it with 3D animations, stunning backgrounds, widgets, and text. Every run becomes a piece of art. Share your finished running cards directly to Instagram Stories or save them to your photo library. LAUF is all about recording your runs, sharing them, and inspiring you to run even more. β» What You Can Do with LAUF 1. View Your Running History - Sync with Apple Health to see all your running records in one place. Easily browse by date, distance, and route! 2. 3D Route Animation - Bring your route to life with 3D animation. Watch your course move with stunning detail! 3. Background Selection - Choose from videos, photos, or your own camera roll to create a style that's uniquely yours! 4. Freestyle Editing - Place and customize fitness widgets, text, and photos however you like. Fine-tune fonts, colors, and sizes to get it just right! 5. One-Tap Templates - Select a pre-designed template to create a beautiful running card in seconds. Perfect for anyone who wants a quick and easy finish! 6. Copy Sticker to Clipboard Copy your personalized run records to your clipboard! You can paste them like stickers onto your Instagram Stories or messages to make your posts stand out. 7. Share & Save - Share your completed running card directly to Instagram Stories or save it to your album. Show off your runs to the world! β» App Permissions - Health Data: Used to access your running records (distance, route, heart rate, etc.). - Photos: Used to select background photos and save running cards. - Camera: Used to take photos for custom backgrounds. β» Contact Us - Email: seonookkim@gmail.com - Instagram: @lauf.app
Locked Run
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Locked Run helps runners turn workout data into clean, shareable story visuals. Connect your Strava account, choose a run, and generate polished overlays designed for social sharing. Instead of posting raw stats, create visuals that match your style and highlight what matters most. What you can do with Locked Run: β’ Connect Strava and sync your recent workouts β’ Select a run and use activity metrics β’ Place overlays on your photos or videos β’ Choose from multiple visual styles β’ Reorder and fine-tune key metrics β’ Share to Instagram Stories
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LAUF at every 3 days against Locked Run's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LAUF ships an update every 3 days, Locked Run weekly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.
| Parameter | LAUF | Locked Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Seonwook Kim | Dmytro Strukov |
In-app purchases
LAUF
No in-app purchases
Locked Run
No in-app purchases









