About
Runbuds is a social running app that gamifies workouts by displaying your avatar and your friends' avatars moving around a physical track as you run together. Log runs using an in-app full-screen view or live activities on your lock screen, compete by passing friends during runs, and join group relays where you set a shared distance target and timeframe with friends. The app generates beautiful visualizations of your past runs, sortable by date, pace, distance, or difficulty, and lets you share run images with your friends.
Highlights
- Avatars race on a physical track alongside friends' avatars in real time
- Log runs via full-screen in-app view or live activities on lock screen
- Group relays let you set shared distance targets and run toward them together
- Beautiful run visualizations sortable by date, pace, distance, or difficulty
- Share run images directly with friends
Best for
Runners who want to stay motivated by competing with friends in real time, groups organizing relay challenges toward shared distance goals, and social athletes who enjoy tracking and sharing their running progress.
At a glance
Runbuds is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings and is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Light Nudge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Runbuds free?
- Yes — Runbuds is free to download on iOS.
- What platforms is Runbuds available on?
- Runbuds is available on iOS.
- What is Runbuds?
- Runbuds is a social running app where your avatar and your friends' avatars move around a physical track as you run. You can log runs, compete by passing friends, join group relays with shared distance targets, and view beautiful visualizations of your past runs.
- Can I run with friends in real time?
- Yes. Your avatar and your friends' avatars move around a track together as you run, and you can pass or get passed by them during the workout.
- What are group relays?
- Group relays let you set a total distance target and timeframe, add friends to the relay, and run together toward that shared goal.
- How do I track my runs?
- You can choose between an in-app full-screen view or live activities on your lock screen. The app records your runs and generates visualizations sortable by date, pace, distance, or difficulty.
- What are the alternatives to Runbuds?
- Runbuds is similar to Nike Training Club, ClassPass: Fitness, Spa, Salon, Run Tracker: Run&Grow, and Slopes: Ski & Snowboard. Browse related apps by tag: fitness and health & fitness.
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