Comparison

Run Around the World vs TreadQuest

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

Head to head
About

Run Around the World

This app visualizes your walking and running distance as a journey around planets and moons. Sync with health apps or track manually to see your progress mapped against celestial bodies, offering colossal motivation for your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Visualize steps as travel around planets
  • Track progress on Earth, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Pluto
  • Sync with Apple Health and Nike Run Club
  • Manual progress tracking option
  • Motivational visualization of distance covered
Features
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What if each step you took - running or walking - could take you around the world? Run Around the World turns your steps and runs into a visual trek around entire planets or moons. Whether you're walking, running, or just staying active, you’ll see your progress mapped against the scale of Earth and other planets and moons. • See Your Progress Differently. Watch your distance accumulate as you trek around the Earth and other planets and moons. • Go Beyond Earth. Run around the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, or Pluto. • Real-Time Distance Tracking. Sync with Apple Health to automatically update your distance base on your daily activity – or track progress manually. • Customize Your Experience. Track total distance walked or ran with Apple Health and Nike Run Club workouts. • Colossal Motivation. Keep your eye on the prize with a single visualization of how far you’ve come—and how far you can go. Check your progress after each run or walk. Is the Earth too large of a goal? Try the Moon or one of the smaller planets to get the ball rolling. Whether you're training seriously or just trying to move more, Run Around the World gives you motivation to go the distance.

About

TreadQuest

Transform your walks into an RPG adventure with AI-generated fantasy stories. Track your steps with GPS, level up characters, and explore a personalized fantasy map of your journeys. Stay motivated with streak tracking and relive your adventures through your personal chronicles.

Highlights
  • GPS walk tracking
  • AI-powered fantasy story generation
  • Fantasy map visualization
  • Unlockable pixel art characters
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Journey history and chronicles
Features
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TreadQuest turns your everyday walks into an epic fantasy RPG adventure. Every step earns XP. Every walk levels you up. Every journey becomes a fantasy story told by AI. FEATURES: - GPS walk tracking with real-time stats - AI-powered fantasy story generation from your journal entries - Fantasy map showing your real-world walks as golden paths - Animated pixel art characters to unlock as you level up - Streak tracking to keep you motivated - Journey history with your personal fantasy chronicles Your neighborhood becomes a fantasy realm. Your walks become legend. Begin your quest today. By using TreadQuest, you agree to the Apple Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

Screenshots

Run Around the World4 screens
TreadQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run Around the World at none against TreadQuest's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TreadQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Run Around the World asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Run Around the World against 5.0 for TreadQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Run Around the World versus TreadQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Around the WorldTreadQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReason InteractiveRobert Reed

Customer experience

Run Around the World

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TreadQuest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Run Around the World

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TreadQuest

Subscriptions2
  • TreadQuest Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • TreadQuest Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Run Around the World free?
Run Around the World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TreadQuest free?
TreadQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Run Around the World or TreadQuest?
Run Around the World and TreadQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Run Around the World or TreadQuest have ads?
Neither Run Around the World nor TreadQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Around the World or TreadQuest?
Run Around the World ships an update weekly, and TreadQuest weekly. Most recently, Run Around the World was updated on October 16, 2026 and TreadQuest on October 24, 2026.

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