Leaderboards are a popular gamification tool that display the names, points, and ranks of individuals or teams in a competition. They help users visualize their achievements and see where they stand relative to others. Leaderboards track and display performance metrics, fostering a sense of competition and motivation.

They can be customized based on various criteria to suit different contexts:

• Geographically: Show rankings of users from different or the same locations.
• Socially: Display how social media friends rank against each other.
• By experience level: Compare users with similar levels of performance.
• Contextually: Categorize players by specific areas or departments.
• By time period: Highlight top performers of the week, month, or quarter.

In a running app, leaderboards might display the top runners in a local community, allowing users to see how they rank against their neighbors. To avoid discouragement, the app could also feature personal bests and milestones, ensuring that users feel a sense of progress even if they aren’t at the top of the leaderboard.