# Joyrun vs BuddyBall

The clearest difference is device support: Joyrun at 3 against BuddyBall's 1. Joyrun also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joyrun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BuddyBall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Joyrun ships an update every 3 weeks, BuddyBall every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joyrun | BuddyBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyrun-focus-on-running/id881766160/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 484 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joyrun Tech co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/989675005) | [印 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773657251) |

## What reviewers say

### Joyrun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyrun-focus-on-running/id881766160)

This app is a dedicated running community that provides tools for tracking runs, sharing experiences, and discovering races. It offers equipment reviews, training plans, and a social platform for runners of all levels.

**Highlights:** Accurate run tracking, Equipment experience and reviews, Online running activities and marathons, Running social circle and community, Pre-race preparation and recovery plans, RFT meta-universe integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| 悦钻石5元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 悦钻石1元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 悦钻石18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 月度会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 悦钻石58元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 悦钻石98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 💪 Motivating features
- 🌟 Excellent app for running

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🐛 Unreliable distance tracking
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Incorrect data recording
- Sync issues with Apple Watch

**Requested features**

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


### BuddyBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddyball/id6803943297)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuddyBall Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joyrun free?

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

### Is BuddyBall free?

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

### Do Joyrun or BuddyBall have ads?

Neither Joyrun nor BuddyBall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joyrun or BuddyBall?

Joyrun ships an update every 3 weeks, and BuddyBall every 2 weeks. Most recently, Joyrun was updated on November 11, 2026 and BuddyBall on November 6, 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.*