# Polar Flow vs Live Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Run at 100% against Polar Flow's 50%. Live Run also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Polar Flow's advantage is ratings volume (50K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polar Flow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Live Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polar Flow has 50K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Polar Flow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Live Run's.

Polar Flow ships an update monthly, Live Run every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polar Flow | Live Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-flow/id717172678/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-run/id6740998787/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 189 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polar Electro](https://appshunter.io/developer/532468555) | [Tom Hollingsworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435198956) |

## What reviewers say

### Polar Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-flow/id717172678)

This app helps you track daily activity, analyze workouts with detailed metrics, and gain insights into sleep patterns and recovery. It allows for device management, route planning, and seamless syncing with other popular fitness platforms.

**Highlights:** Activity Tracking, Training Analysis, Sleep Insights, Training Load & Recovery, Device & Profile Management, Wireless Syncing, Third-Party Service Integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Polar Fitness Program | $8.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate heart rate monitoring
- 🔋 Good battery life
- 👍 Detailed workout data and analysis
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
- 👍 Seamless syncing with Polar devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity and syncing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable sleep tracking
- 🐛 Slow GPS initialization
- 👎 Cluttered and confusing app interface
- 👎 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during syncing
- Inconsistent data sync between watch and app
- Firmware updates causing loss of user data

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually edit workout data
- Integration with more third-party apps
- More advanced training programs and coaching
- Improved sleep tracking and analysis


### Live Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-run/id6740998787)

Track your running statistics in real-time, even with your screen locked. This minimal app requires no account setup, allowing you to start your workout immediately after downloading.

**Highlights:** Live Activities for locked screen stats, Real-time distance tracking, Real-time pace tracking, Real-time heart rate monitoring, Minimalist interface, No account required

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polar Flow free?

Polar Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Live Run free?

Live Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polar Flow or Live Run?

Live Run is rated higher. Polar Flow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Live Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Polar Flow or Live Run have ads?

Neither Polar Flow nor Live Run shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polar Flow or Live Run?

Polar Flow ships an update monthly, and Live Run every 3 weeks. Most recently, Polar Flow was updated on October 29, 2026 and Live Run on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*