Built For The Badge vs Run Foundations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Built For The Badge
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Built For The Badge is the first platform designed specifically for women earning their badge in firefighting, law enforcement, military, and EMS. Whether you're training for the CPAT, preparing for a physical fitness test, or navigating the hiring process — BFTB has everything you need in one place. WHAT'S INSIDE: TRAINING • Structured workout programs built around public safety fitness standards • Quick workouts for on-duty and off-duty schedules • Recovery tracking and mobility work • Cycle-synced training to train smarter across your cycle CAREER PREP • Job board with active public safety listings • Study guides and test prep • Evidence portfolio to track certifications and progress • Career stage guidance from Explorer to Academy Bound COMMUNITY • Crew system to train with other women in the field • Community board to share wins, ask questions, get support • Leaderboard and XP system to stay motivated • Mentorship connections ACCOUNTABILITY • Streak tracking and missions • Achievement badges • Journal for logging workouts, shifts, and goals Built For The Badge is for the woman who is serious about earning her spot. Train hard. Stay ready. Earn the badge. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Run Foundations
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Run Foundations brings you the running drill library built by Kathy Butler — 2× Olympian and coach. 29 running drills and physio exercises across warm-up, strength, form, and cool-down. Every drill includes a video demonstration, the full prescription, and Kathy's coaching cues. New drills added regularly. Free to download, no account required. THE DRILLS Warm-Up (9) A-Skips · B-Skips · Butt Kicks · High Knees · Leg Swings (Front/Back) · Leg Swings (Lateral) · Scoops · Side Lunge Walking · Sprint Bop Form (2) Strides · Tippy Bird Strength (13) C Walks (Backward) · C Walks (Forward) · Calf Lowers · Foot Exercises · Hip Bridge · Hip Bridge March · Monster Walk · Side Walk with Band · Single Leg Partial Squat with Band · Single-Leg Squat · Squat with Bench Touch and Band · Standing Band March · Walking Lunge Cool-Down (5) Calf Stretch · Hamstring Stretch · Hip Flexor Stretch · Pigeon Pose · Standing Quad Stretch BUILT-IN TIMERS Animated countdown rings for strength drills and cool-down exercises. Tap to start, pause, and resume. Sound cues tell you when to switch so you can keep your eyes on your form. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark drills complete, add session notes, and watch your training history fill in on an activity calendar. Streaks build automatically — milestone toasts at 7, 14, 21, 30, and 50 days. COACH & ATHLETE SHARING (BETA) Coaches build a custom drill list and share it with one tap. Athletes see a From Coach section pinned to the top of their library. When a session is done, they send back a full activity report: effort ratings, notes, and 28-day trends. Works over AirDrop, Messages, email, or any file app. WHAT'S FREE All 9 warm-up running drills, Hip Bridge, and Foot Exercises are always free — no subscription, no time limit. SUBSCRIPTION Run Foundations Annual — $9.99/year Unlocks: coach sharing (beta), strength drills, form drills, cool-down exercises, and new running drills as they're added. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically each year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Run Foundations at daily against Built For The Badge's every 2 months. Built For The Badge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Built For The Badge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Run Foundations sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Built For The Badge ships an update every 2 months, Run Foundations daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Built For The Badge | Run Foundations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Built For The Badge LLC | Andrew Chandler |
In-app purchases
Built For The Badge
- Badge$4.991 Month
- Pro$9.991 Month
- Elite$14.991 Month
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- Badge$39.991 Year
- Pro$79.991 Year
- Elite$99.991 Year
Run Foundations
- Run Foundations Annual$9.991 Year
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