Running is one of the cheapest forms of exercise out there, as all it requires is the great outdoors and a pair of running shoes.

Oh, and some enthusiasm.

While no iOS app can force you outdoors, they can provide some encouragement. We take a look at the best app to get you running.

The Apple Watch is less than a month from hitting store shelves, and once you get your hands on it you're probably going to want some apps and games to install. Fear not! We've compiled a list of all the Apple Watch apps and games we've been able to find so far.

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Games

Rules!

By TheCodingMonkeys

App Store Description:

RULES! is a cute puzzle game that's challenging, fast-paced and fun.

• Choose your preferred type of game: Beginner, Expert or Timeless •

Follow RULES! into a hundred level-deep maze of cuteness and order:

• Multi-touch interface at its finest
• Color perception assistance mode
• Whales, Unicorns, Robots and Squirrels!
• A plethora of surprising new game mechanics

• Includes a daily brain workout mini-game for Apple Watch •

Welcome, one and all, to another 148Apps holiday shopping guide! Today marks the first of five guides for iOS-related holiday gifts we'll be sharing with you all every day, over the course of the week. Are you having trouble figuring out what to get for a distant relative, new neighbor, or estranged second cousin? Thankfully there are people like us putting together handy-dandy holiday shopping guides for you! Whether you’re looking for new hardware and accessories, or just something a bit less impersonal than an iTunes gift card, we’ve got you covered.

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Today’s guide is for the health nuts. Those people who get up inhumanly early to exercise, bike and/or jog with regularity, or otherwise make athletic activities a significant part of their day. If you’d like to help the health-conscious iOS users in your life with some handy gizmos, or maybe nab a useful app or two they may not have heard of, check out our list below for some ideas.

Fast Company has named Strava as one of "The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Fitness", and there are many reasons for that. First and foremost, it's worth noting that their social running and cycling app is absolutely great. And Strava's iOS app recently received an update, bringing its version number to 4.0.

In Strava Running and Cycling 4.0, you'll find a brand-new "Activity Feed" that highlights even more of your friends' activities, with notable inclusions being their Instagram feed(?) and their route map. The updated feed also makes it much easier to give comments and kudos to fellow fitness aficionados. Also included in the update is the ability to share photos on your Strava profile via Instagram, real-time segments with live updates, and a variety of new languages including Dutch, Japanese, Korean, and more.

You can get the Strava Running and Cycling - GPS Run and Ride Tracker on the App Store for free.