ActivArt vs The Running Algorithm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActivArt
Transform your workout photos into AI-generated artwork with your real stats embedded. Create custom visuals from your activities or generate scenes from scratch. Share your achievements in stunning detail.
- AI-generated artwork from workout photos
- Embed real activity stats (distance, pace, elevation)
- Generate scenes from scratch
- Multiple artistic styles
- GPS data to video conversion
- Integration with Strava, Apple Health, etc.
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YOU DID THE WORK. MAKE IT WORTH SHARING. Your workout already has a story. ActivArt matches it with photos on your phone, places distance, time, pace or elevation inside the scene, remembers your style, and creates a share-ready post without prompts or design work. It is free to start, with no credit card. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a run, ride, hike, swim, gym session or other workout. 2. ActivArt finds photos taken during that workout, or you add one yourself. 3. Pick a style and the stats you want to show. 4. Create, save and share. MORE THAN A FILTER • Transform a real photo while keeping the moment recognisable. • Create a new sports scene when you did not take a photo. • Put distance, time, pace, elevation and other stats inside the artwork. • Save a signature look for future workouts. • Add club crests, sponsor marks or personal logos. • Keep creating on a free allowance that refills on its own. START FREE ActivArt is free to start, with no credit card and no payment details. One sign-in is all we ask for before your first creation, and your free plan then includes an allowance of AI images, AI video and on-device route videos that refills automatically. Premium adds larger allowances and can remove the ActivArt mark. AI VIDEO Turn a workout into a short AI video. Create a clip straight from your activity with no photo, or animate an AI image you already made in ActivArt. ROUTES IN MOTION Turn GPS data into animated map, elevation and 3D route videos. Videos are created on your device and ready for Stories, Reels or your training group. WORKS WITH YOUR TRAINING Works with Strava, Apple Health, Intervals.icu, manual activities, shared workout screenshots and FIT files. Intervals.icu can connect your training from Garmin, Wahoo, COROS, Polar, Suunto, Zwift and more. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Photos you choose are sent for processing only when you request an AI transformation. ActivArt does not use your photos or activity data for AI model training. Strava data is used only to create the result you request and is never used by ActivArt for AI model training. Route and elevation videos are created on your device. SUBSCRIPTION ActivArt Premium is an auto-renewable subscription billed monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://activart.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://activart.app/privacy
The Running Algorithm
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The Running Algorithm is your personal running coach in your pocket. Tell us when you're available and we'll handle everything else. All you need to do is run. Most training plans break the moment real life gets in the way. A late meeting, a rough night's sleep, a missed session, and suddenly you're behind and trying to cram. The Running Algorithm works differently. It builds a fully flexible plan around your schedule, then adapts automatically as your week, and your body, changes. ADAPTIVE TRAINING THAT FITS YOUR LIFE Plans are built around the days and times you can actually run. If your plans change, your plan changes with them. No more falling behind, no more guesswork about.how to adjust your training, we handle it for you. TRAIN FOR ANY DISTANCE Whether you're chasing your first 5K, a 10K personal best, a half marathon, or your first full marathon, The Running Algorithm builds the right plan for your goal. Add as many events as you like and we'll plan the training around all of them. No need to cancel and restart plans between events, we remember what you’ve done and use that to build toward your next goal when one finishes. FEEDBACK THAT SHAPES YOUR PLAN After every run, you tell us how it went. The platform uses that feedback to track your freshness and fatigue, then adjusts upcoming sessions so your training always matches how you're feeling and how much time you have. SMART, INJURY-AWARE PROGRESSION Our fatigue model is designed to keep your training sustainable. By balancing hard and easy days intelligently, we help you avoid the back-to-back hard sessions that lead to burnout and injury. This means that you can stay consistent and improve faster. BUILT BY RUNNERS, COACHES AND DATA SCIENTISTS We combine cutting-edge machine learning with custom sessions designed by world-leading experts. The result is a plan that's both scientifically grounded and genuinely personal to you. WHY RUNNERS LOVE IT - Plans that flex around work, family and life - Automatic adjustments when your schedule or energy shifts - A clear session waiting for you every time you open the app - Run analysis and fatigue tracking to monitor your progress - Custom expert-built sessions across our five training zones - Support for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon goals HOW IT WORKS 1. Plan — Add your events and tell us your availability. 2. Train — Follow a plan built around your real schedule. 3. Feedback — Rate each run so we know how you're progressing. 4. Adapt — Your plan updates based on your feedback and your week. 5. Improve — Train consistently and optimally to get faster. Optimised training leads to the fastest improvements. Runners using The Running Algorithm stay more consistent and get faster as a result. Stop wrestling with rigid plans that don't understand your life. Let The Running Algorithm handle the planning so you can focus on the running. A subscription gives you full access to The Running Algorithm for £9.99 per month. Start your free trial today and run smarter, safer, and faster. No need for payment details until you’re sure you love it. Terms: https://app.therunningalgorithm.com/policies/terms-and-conditions Privacy: https://app.therunningalgorithm.com/policies/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Running Algorithm at none against ActivArt's 2. ActivArt's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. ActivArt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. The Running Algorithm asks for nothing beyond the download.
ActivArt ships an update every 4 days, The Running Algorithm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActivArt | The Running Algorithm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joao Silva | TRA Technologies Limited |
In-app purchases
ActivArt
- ActivArt Premium$5.991 Month
- Custom Logos Unlock$4.49
The Running Algorithm
No in-app purchases









