Comparison

RUNOVA vs RIVO

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

Head to head
About

RUNOVA

This app transforms your home workouts into an engaging game using your phone's camera. Run in place, jump, and crouch to control an endless runner, making exercise fun and motivating. It requires no equipment, just your phone and a few square meters of space.

Highlights
  • Full-body motion control gameplay
  • No equipment or gym required
  • Offline processing and privacy
  • Personalized weekly goals
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Live calorie estimates
Features
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RUNOVA is an endless runner you play with your whole body. Prop your phone up, stand a few steps back, and run in place to move. Jump to jump. Crouch to slide. Step left or right to change lane. There is no controller and nothing to hold; the camera reads how you move, and the game answers. It is a game first. The workout is what happens while you are trying to beat your last score. WHAT YOU NEED • An iPhone and a few square metres of space • No equipment, no gym, no wearable HOW IT WORKS The camera watches your movement and turns it into the game. Everything is processed on your phone, in real time, and then discarded. YOUR CAMERA NEVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE No video is recorded. No frame is uploaded. Nothing is sent to a server, and the movement detection works with your phone completely offline. There is no analytics in this app of any kind. BUILT TO KEEP YOU COMING BACK • A weekly goal, set from your own answers rather than a number we picked • A day-by-day streak you can see at a glance • Live calorie estimates based on your own height, weight and age — kept on your phone • A guided first run that teaches you the moves before anything counts SUBSCRIPTION RUNOVA is a subscription with a free trial. The price, the billing period, and the trial length are always shown before you buy, in your own currency. Cancel any time in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://axepreneur.github.io/runova-legal/privacy.html RUNOVA Terms of Service: https://axepreneur.github.io/runova-legal/terms.html

About

RIVO

Features
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Push-ups. Squats. Sit-ups. Compete against others in quick intense matches. RIVO watches you move and counts your reps for you. Prop your phone up, get in position, and start working out. RIVO uses your camera to track your movement and count your squats, push-ups, and sit-ups in real time. Go too shallow? It won't count. No guessing. No tapping a button after every rep. Just a rep count you can actually trust. TURN WORKOUTS INTO A COMPETITION Think you can out-rep someone? Challenge a friend or jump into a live 1v1 match. Two people. Two cameras. One clock. Your on-screen skeleton moves alongside theirs while both scores climb in real time. When the buzzer hits, the person with the most valid reps wins. No judging. No arguing. Just reps. TRAIN SOLO. COMPETE ANYTIME. Don't feel like racing? Use Solo Mode to knock out a set at your own pace with no timer and nobody watching. Then come back tomorrow and try to beat your score. RANK UP Every workout and match helps you progress. Climb the ranks from Tin all the way to Grand Champion, complete daily and weekly challenges, build your streak, and collect 50+ badges along the way. You can also compete on: Daily leaderboards Weekly leaderboards 30-day leaderboards MAKE IT YOURS Earn Coins simply by training and spend them on cosmetics. Collect: Skins Nametag borders Emotes More ways to show off during a match No subscription. No paywall on your workouts. YOUR CAMERA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE RIVO's movement tracking happens on your device. Your video never leaves your phone. Frames are processed on-device and discarded. Nothing is recorded or uploaded. And when you race someone, they don't see you. They see your stick-figure movement instead. START MOVING Whether you're trying to squeeze in a quick set, beat yesterday's score, climb the ranks, or prove you can out-rep your friends, RIVO turns bodyweight exercises into something you can actually compete at. Squats. Push-ups. Sit-ups. Counted by your camera. RIVO is a fitness game, not medical advice. It can't determine whether your form is safe for you. Consult a healthcare professional before starting a new exercise program, and stop exercising if you experience pain. Privacy Policy: https://rivo-pvp.web.app/privacy Terms Of Use: https://rivo-pvp.web.app/terms

Screenshots

RUNOVA4 screens
RIVO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RUNOVA at none against RIVO's shown. RUNOVA also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). RIVO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RUNOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and RIVO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RUNOVA ships an update every 4 weeks, RIVO every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RUNOVA versus RIVO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUNOVARIVO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAgustin CossaniBrandon Briggs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RUNOVA

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
10 purchases

RIVO

One-time10
  • Witching Hour$7.99
  • Doorbuster$7.99
  • Yuletide$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Countdown$7.99
  • Sweetheart$7.99
  • Heatwave$7.99
  • Thunderhead$9.99
  • Vault of Crowns$19.99
  • Regalia$19.99
  • Sovereign$29.99

Questions

Is RUNOVA free?
RUNOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RIVO free?
RIVO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RUNOVA or RIVO have ads?
RIVO shows ads; RUNOVA does not.
Which is updated more often, RUNOVA or RIVO?
RUNOVA ships an update every 4 weeks, and RIVO every 3 days. Most recently, RUNOVA was updated on November 6, 2026 and RIVO on November 6, 2026.

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