Comparison

Runbit vs Gym 55

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

Head to head
About

Runbit

Transform everyday walks into exciting adventures with location-based games. Explore new cities, turn dog walks into treasure hunts, or engage in thrilling chases and monster escapes. Compete with friends and discover hidden gems.

Highlights
  • Explore new cities and hidden paths
  • Gamified dog walks with star collection
  • Family-friendly treasure hunts
  • Monster chase and animal pursuit games
  • Challenge friends and share progress
  • Walk, jog, or run at your own pace
Features
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Turn every walk into an adventure. Runbit turns the streets and paths around you into a game, whether you're a tourist, a dog owner, a parent or a runner looking for something new. • EXPLORE A NEW CITY Visiting somewhere new? Follow the stars to streets, parks and hidden corners you would never find with a map alone. Sightseeing without a guidebook. • DOG WALKS Make the daily dog walk more fun. Take new routes, sniff out new places and collect stars together. • TREASURE HUNT FOR KIDS AND FAMILY Collect stars on a fresh treasure hunt that changes every time. Perfect for family outings and school breaks. • WALK, JOG OR RUN Set a number of stars to collect or beat the clock, or follow a route with checkpoints. Go at your own pace on foot or by bike. • ESCAPE MONSTERS Keep moving as monsters chase you. Three speed modes adapt to your level. How long can you survive? • CHASE ANIMALS Catch animals that always stay just a little ahead of you. Find the shortest way and forget about time and distance. • CHALLENGE FRIENDS Share pictures of your rounds on Facebook, Instagram and other apps, and challenge friends and family to beat them. Works alongside your favorite fitness app. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Gym 55

Features
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Välkommen till Gym 55s app! I vår app kan du: - Checka in på dina pass - Se din aktivitet och statistik - Bli medlem - Förnya / hantera ditt abonnemang Vi utvecklar appen kontinuerligt med nya, spännande funktioner!

Screenshots

Runbit4 screens
Gym 554 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym 55 at none against Runbit's 1. Gym 55 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Runbit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Runbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gym 55 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runbit ships an update every 5 days, Gym 55 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Runbit versus Gym 55: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunbitGym 55
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuidBit ABEllions AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runbit

One-time1
  • Runbit Full version$2.99
None

Gym 55

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runbit free?
Runbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym 55 free?
Gym 55 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runbit or Gym 55 have ads?
Runbit shows ads; Gym 55 does not.
Which is updated more often, Runbit or Gym 55?
Runbit ships an update every 5 days, and Gym 55 every 8 months. Most recently, Runbit was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gym 55 on November 3, 2026.

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