Comparison

Flowtr vs RIVL Run

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

Head to head
About

Flowtr

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Give your run a new purpose. Flowtr turns your route into territory on the map. RUN AND CONQUER Head outside, run a loop and claim the area on the 3D map. Close a loop over rival territory to make it yours. CHALLENGE FRIENDS Create a duel or a group challenge. Compete over a single run, a week, a month or a year, for total distance or your best run. WATCH YOUR PROGRESS Record GPS routes, check distance and pace, and revisit your conquests in your history. Rankings and milestones give you new goals. Run, walk or cycle. SHARE WITH PRIDE Turn your activity into a cinematic video, a full-screen image with a 3D map, or an editable sticker for your social stories. The streets are the board. Your next conquest starts with you.

About

RIVL Run

Features
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RIVL transforms every run into a territory. Connect your Strava account, sync your runs, and discover the areas you capture on the map thanks to your running routes. With RIVL, every activity counts: • Visualize your territories on an interactive map • View your runs and captured areas • Track your ranking by city, country, or time period • Compare your progress with other runners • Access your distance, run, and territory statistics • Analyze your activities to better understand your runs RIVL adds a new dimension to running: run, explore, capture, and progress. Main features: • Map of captured areas • Strava connection • Run history • Rankings by period and location • Runner profile and statistics • Activity analysis • In-app support Whether you run to improve, explore your city, or challenge other runners, RIVL makes every run more engaging.

Screenshots

Flowtr4 screens
RIVL Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RIVL Run at daily against Flowtr's every 6 days. Flowtr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowtr ships an update every 6 days, RIVL Run daily. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Flowtr versus RIVL Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowtrRIVL Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB32 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJoao Nuno FerreiraJoseph Laroche

In-app purchases

None

Flowtr

No in-app purchases

None

RIVL Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flowtr free?
Flowtr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIVL Run free?
RIVL Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flowtr or RIVL Run have ads?
Neither Flowtr nor RIVL Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowtr or RIVL Run?
Flowtr ships an update every 6 days, and RIVL Run daily. Most recently, Flowtr was updated on October 17, 2026 and RIVL Run on October 17, 2026.

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