Comparison

Joyrun vs Running

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

Head to head
About

Joyrun

This app is a comprehensive running companion that goes beyond simple tracking. It offers equipment reviews, training plans, race information, and a community for runners of all levels. Connect with other runners, share your progress, and discover new ways to improve your running experience.

Highlights
  • Running data tracking
  • Equipment experience and reviews
  • Training and recovery plans
  • Online running activities and races
  • Runner community and social sharing
  • Injury prevention guidance
Features
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Join us now: spread your legs and become one of the billion runners! Evaluation runner: Write your feelings after running, you can have top shoes for free~ ~ Not only record: know more about every moment when you run. We are yours coach, yours buyer, yours recommender, a race seeding officer, a dating platform, a ...... "Why we choose Joyrun? Joyrun always insists on accompanying every runner to run more farther, not only the distance but also the time. 7 years Joyrun has been cultivating the running vertical field and how to run without injury. We know more about every moment of users. - Beginner: Here are a variety of activities. You can really open your legs and enjoy the happiness brought by dopamine after running. - Hobbyists: Here are rich equipment evaluation, pre-race preparation and post-race recovery plan, so that you can find one-stop solutions. - Sudiophile: top races at home and abroad, real feelings told by users, strong runner community culture precipitation, so you can always get something here. Product advantages of "Joyrun". - Equipment experience: All experience runner can experience all kinds of top equipment for free. - Online activities: the first online marathon, real marathon experience, no medals if you don't finish the race! - Sharing records: Build a classless running social circle, - RFT meta-universe: RFT beasts accompany you to run to the future "Accurate data" anti-cheating Every step is accurately recorded, associated with the watch, and easy to start running. The running circle will accompany you to upgrade and fight together, and go to the peak of the gods. Joyrun! Build a runner's own culture Joyrun Membership Instructions for consecutive months - Order cycle:One Month - Price:RMB 18/mouth - Payment:User confirmed to buy, then will paid by iTunes account - Cancel renewal:If you need Cancel renewal,Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expires - Renewal:Apple’s iTunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one quarter - Privacy Policy:http://www.thejoyrun.com/protocol.html - User Agreement:https://www.thejoyrun.com/vipProtocol.html Joyrun Membership Instructions for consecutive seasons - Order cycle:One Season - Price:RMB 58/mouth - Payment:User confirmed to buy, then will paid by iTunes account - Cancel renewal:If you need Cancel renewal,Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expires - Renewal:Apple’s iTunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one quarter - Privacy Policy:http://www.thejoyrun.com/protocol.html - User Agreement:https://www.thejoyrun.com/vipProtocol.html Joyrun Membership Instructions for consecutive years - Order cycle:one year - Price:RMB 218/ year - Payment:User confirmed to buy, then will paid by iTunes account - Cancel renewal:If you need Cancel renewal,Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expires - Renewal:Apple’s iTunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one quarter - Privacy Policy:http://www.thejoyrun.com/protocol.html - User Agreement:https://www.thejoyrun.com/vipProtocol.html Tips: This app supports iPod Touch and Apple Watch. For the best experience, please use an iPhone device with iOS 9 or later. This app supports the Apple Health app. After authorization, you can sync your exercise data to the Health app. Contact us: - Customer Service:400-960-6662 - Sina Weibo: @Joy run - WeChat account: joyrunapp - Email:hi@thejoyrun.com

About

Running

Track your runs with this ad-free application. It offers voice updates during your workout, supports Apple Watch integration, and syncs data with iCloud and Apple Health. Enjoy a customizable experience with various color themes.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Voice updates during runs
  • Apple Watch support
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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This is a concise and practical running APP 1. Provides a variety of color themes 2. Supports voice updates while running 3. Supports Apple Watch 4. Supports iCloud synchronization 5. Ad-free Note: 1. “Running” works with Apple Health to sync workouts and record heart-rate data. 2. Because the running function has a voice broadcast function for users to broadcast distance, speed and other related parameters. When switching to the background, the broadcast will still maintain the GPS connection. 3. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Joyrun4 screens
Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Running at none against Joyrun's 14. Joyrun's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 181). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Joyrun sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joyrun holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joyrun has 1.5K ratings behind it against 181, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Joyrun's written reviews are positive against 71% of Running's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joyrun ships an update every 3 weeks, Running every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Joyrun versus Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyrunRunning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better4.4 (181 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better181
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size478 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJoyrun Tech co., Ltd.Beijing Free Calculator Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Joyrun

All ratings1,500 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative29.3%

Running

All ratings170 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

Joyrun

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Incorrect data recording
  • Sync issues with Apple Watch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Paid ad-free version
  • Customizable audio cues
  • Sync with more fitness devices
  • Improved user interface

Running

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Joyrun

Subscriptions3
  • 连续包月$2.991 Month
  • 连续包季1 Month trial$7.993 Months
  • 连续包年1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time11
  • Monthly VIP$0.99
  • 悦钻石5元$0.99
  • 悦钻石1元$0.99
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  • 悦钻石18元$2.99
  • 月度会员$3.99
  • 悦钻石58元$7.99
  • 季度会员$9.99
  • 悦钻石98元$14.99
  • 年度联合会员$29.99
  • 年度会员$34.99
  • 悦钻石288元$39.99
None

Running

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joyrun free?
Joyrun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running free?
Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joyrun or Running?
Joyrun is rated higher. Joyrun averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Running averages 4.4 from 181 ratings.
Do Joyrun or Running have ads?
Neither Joyrun nor Running shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joyrun or Running?
Joyrun ships an update every 3 weeks, and Running every 2 weeks. Most recently, Joyrun was updated on October 29, 2026 and Running on October 30, 2026.

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