RunnerCast vs RunGear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunnerCast
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RunnerCast pulls live weather data for your location and runs it through a scoring model built specifically around what makes a run feel good or miserable — not just whether it's raining. It's a weather forecast app specifically tailored for the needs of runners. It provides an immediate answer to the question: should I run now, or later? The five-day outlook helps you plan out your week of running to optimize for the best conditions and avoid the worst. RunnerCast Terms of Use: https://runnercast.app/terms.html
RunGear
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RunGear is built for runners! By instantly syncing real-time weather with personalized comfort preferences, RunGear delivers tailored outfit recommendations. Whether you're a "Fairweather" runner who needs an extra layer or a "Hardcore" runner more comfortable with cold, RunGear helps you gear up perfectly and get out the door faster. RunGear Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/rungear-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RunnerCast at every 3 days against RunGear's fortnightly. RunGear's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. RunnerCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RunGear sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RunnerCast ships an update every 3 days, RunGear fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunnerCast | RunGear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Koole | JEREMY PAUL LOBO |
In-app purchases
RunnerCast
- RunnerCast Crew Monthly$0.991 Month
- RunnerCast Crew Yearly$9.991 Year
RunGear
- Premium Annual Access$3.991 Year
