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Are You Faster - how it works

GPS-paced racing · UK CIC

Are You Faster?

A new reason to get moving.
Run Wild, Community, and Fantasy Teams. Real-time pace competition on iOS and Android.

Free, no ads iOS & Android UK Community Interest Company

Available on iOS & Android
Hunter

Hunt. Close the gap.

Pick an opponent inside Run Wild. The app shows you the gap in real time - every step you take, the line shortens. Catch them before the timer runs out.

Hunter is one of two chase-versus-survive rulesets inside Run Wild.

Hunted

Or be hunted. Keep one open.

Same pavement, opposite pressure. The opponent's pace is set by their species - your job is to keep the gap from closing. Same UI, very different run.

Escape is the second ruleset within Run Wild. Same chase mechanic, flipped role.

Run Wild

A pace partner for every speed.

6,561 biologically accurate mammals across five difficulty bands. Pick a Sipora flying squirrel for a steady tempo, or escape something far faster than you are.

Five difficulty bands. Every animal has its own pace profile - the chase actually is at their speed, not a cosmetic skin.

Tracks

Race tracks. In every city.

55 curated routes already live in Worcester - from 1 km cathedral loops to 31 km grand tours, walking or cycling. Every gate marked, hazards flagged, hand-anchored to real landmarks.

More cities rolling out. When will you make your first?

Community

Run or ride with your club, your team, your city.

Register teams in the Community Hub, set up group challenges, and work with us on Community events and Fantasy Teams featured rotations.

Fantasy Teams · live-ops

A new line-up every season.

Curated, themed opponent sets with their own leaderboard scope. Seasonal-style rotations for players who care about the metagame - XP, achievements and progression carry the long-tail grind.

Download Are You Faster

Available Now on iOS & Android

Hand holding a smartphone on a rain-slick UK street at dusk, the screen showing the Are You Faster home with Hunter, Hunted, Tracks and Programs modes

iOS App

Download from the Apple App Store

Download on the App Store

Free • iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

Android App

Download from Google Play Store

Get it on Google Play

Free • Android 6.0+

Not sure which store? Let us pick the right one for your device.

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About Are You Faster

UK Social Enterprise | Community Interest Company | Fitness for Good

Are You Faster CIC: Social Enterprise Fitness

Are You Faster is a Community Interest Company (CIC) registered in England, dedicated to making fitness fun, accessible, and beneficial for everyone through innovative gamification technology. Unlike traditional fitness apps focused on profit, we're a social enterprise that prioritizes community wellbeing.

Our free GPS racing game serves runners and riders across the UK (from Birmingham to Edinburgh, Cardiff to Belfast) with Run Wild (6,561 biologically accurate mammal opponents waiting to challenge you, five difficulty bands, Hunt and Escape rulesets), Community rivals and teams, and Fantasy Teams featured lines. No subscriptions, no ads, no selling your personal data for advertising. A CIC built for social impact, not surveillance monetisation.

As a UK-based CIC, we're committed to transparency, accessibility, and community impact. Our profits are reinvested into improving the app, expanding features, and making gamified fitness available to everyone - regardless of income or location. Want to get involved? Join our Community Hub or learn more about our social enterprise mission.

Legal Structure: Community Interest Company (CIC)
Company Number: 16536715
Registered Office: Unit 82a, James Carter Road, Mildenhall, IP28 7DE, United Kingdom
Founded: 2025
Platforms: iOS & Android (Free)

Our Mission: Fitness for All

Founded by Daniel, a runner, rider and technologist passionate about combining GPS technology with fitness gaming to create engaging outdoor experiences that anyone can enjoy.

We believe fitness should be:

  • Free: No paywalls or premium tiers
  • Fun: Gamification makes exercise addictive
  • Private: Sensitive traces stay on device; online features use minimal, purpose-limited sync
  • Accessible: For all fitness levels and abilities
  • Impactful: Improving public health across the UK

Why runners and riders choose Are You Faster

Game-first fitness

  • • Run Wild: pace vs 6,561-mammal roster, five difficulty bands
  • • Hunt and Escape rulesets: chase or survive
  • • XP, achievements, and leaderboard metagame

Play together

  • • Create private challenges for friends, family, or clubs
  • • Host Community and Fantasy Teams events in your area
  • • Compete on shared leaderboards and celebrate wins together

Start free

  • • Get the core running and riding game at no cost
  • • No ads interrupting your runs
  • • Optional paid extras later, clearly labelled in the app

Privacy first

  • • GPS traces and personal history stay on device
  • • Cloud sync only for features that need it (leaderboards, roster, accounts)
  • • We do not sell your personal information

Social good

  • • Run with a UK Community Interest Company
  • • Profits reinvested into the app and community
  • • Our mission is to make fitness more accessible
Learn about our CIC model →

Powered by partners

  • • Working with clubs, schools, and community groups
  • • Co-designing events that support real world wellbeing
  • • Building a long term network to deliver our social mission
Join our Community Hub →

Our mission: fitness for everyone

A UK Community Interest Company making running and riding accessible, gamified, and free.

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Gamified Fitness

GPS-paced racing with a live-updated roster and clear mode taxonomy. Built like a game, not a tracker skin.

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UK Community Focus

Supporting UK runners and riders with location-specific routes, weather advice, and local community connections.

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Privacy First

On-device traces by default; purpose-limited cloud sync for online play. No ad-driven data sales.

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Social Impact

Community Interest Company reinvesting profits to expand access to gamified fitness nationwide.

Want to register a team or run an event with us?

Register teams, set up local challenges, and join Community and Fantasy Teams events through our hub.

Open Community Hub
🔒 Privacy First
🎮 100% Free
🇬🇧 UK Made
🌱 Social Enterprise

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Are You Faster

Yes. Are You Faster is currently free to download and use at the core, with no subscriptions, hidden costs, or ads. We are a Community Interest Company committed to accessible fitness.

iOS (iPhone and iPad) on iOS 16.0 or later, and Android 6.0 or later. GPS works best outdoors in open areas.

Run Wild is GPS-paced racing against a species-scale roster of 6,561 biologically accurate mammal opponents waiting to challenge you, with five difficulty bands. Hunt and Escape are chase-versus-survive rulesets inside Run Wild. Community adds human and team challengers across multiple sports. Fantasy Teams are rotating featured opponent lines with their own leaderboard scope.

We prioritise privacy: detailed GPS traces and personal run history stay on your device. Online features (leaderboards, profiles, daily race limits, live roster data) use secure cloud infrastructure and only sync what those systems need. We do not sell your personal data. A signed-in account is required for ranked online play and community features. See our Privacy Policy for the full picture.

Are You Faster is a gameplay-first GPS racer with a live-updated mammal roster and a clear split between Run Wild, Community, and Fantasy Teams, currently free at the core, built by a UK CIC. That is a different product shape from subscription-first social trackers or audio-coaching apps.

The app is designed for outdoor GPS. Indoors or on a treadmill, GPS is often weak or inaccurate; outdoor use is recommended.

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