5K Run User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience69.0% of reviews
Neutral13.8% of reviews
Negative experience17.2% of reviews

~ Based on 29 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is 5K Run Safe?

5K Run - Train to 5K appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for 5K Run is 97/100.

This assessment is based on 1,098 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.8/5.

Safety Analysis

97.4% of ratings point to a safe experience
1.6% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.0% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 1,098 App Store ratings for 5K Run.

Is 5K Run Legit?

5K Run - Train to 5K appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for 5K Run is 90/100.

Based on 90 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

This one actually works

For the first time in my life(I’m nearing 50), I have been able to run 2 kms at a stretch. This app made it possible. Heartily recommend.

Beginner

Great basic app thanks

Really great app

I really love your app! I just wanted to bring to your attention that the time is not adding up with the running on week 2/ Day 1. I start my watch and the app at the same time, and the first three days they matched, but when doing week 2/ day 1 training my watch said I ran for 25 minutes while the app only said I only ran for 23.5, I don’t know if maybe an Ad hit in the middle of the last effort of running but something was off, and I will say the last effort of 1.5 minutes of running felt REALLY long and the track I was running on I had figured up that I could run the whole track all the way till when I started running.

Other than that I have loved the app and I plan to continue using it!
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Free

This app is bare-bones but it gets the job done and it’s free! My biggest gripe is that I can’t figure out how to lock the screen for the entire workout. I have to lock it for each walk/run segment which is a pain in the butt. If I don’t I easily hit the screen and it screws up the workout.

Very useful

I’ve been using this app every spring for three years now (I only run in the summer). I really really appreciate that in the world of subscriptions, there’s an app like this that’s free to use. It has all the features you could want—listening to music apps when you’re running, tracking distance and where you ran, and a program that eases you in to running slowly.

As someone who started during the pandemic very out of shape, what I appreciated the most was the training plan. I found that other apps started off too intense, but this one had a more gradual build up. Now that I lead a more active life, I often start at the W2 D1 or D2 workout.

I really appreciate this app, thanks again for making it :)
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So good!!

I used this app as a very beginner runner and it was soooo goood! It helped me get from no running experience to running 5k and exciting about going much further in running! It’s so hard but so good! Highly recommend. 10/10

10K run option?

This app is exactly what I’m looking for. I have completed the 5K distance. Do you have a 10K training app that is similar to this one?

Great choice.

Love this app. Especially the three days/week. Like others mentioned I don't like that it defaults to day one. Yes, I know it has a star on completed days but I don't always remember to scroll and I've accidentally run day one multiple times over.

Videos popup

Videos pop up and interrupt your playlist after a workout. Very annoying when you’re in the groove. Wouldn’t be a problem for an ad pop-up, but the disruption of audio is annoying.

Great when it works

I hate the ads!! I understand why the app has ads and normally it wouldn’t bother me but when an ad pops up after my run it never saves the run after wards. Or the ad freezes on me and then I can’t get my progress. This has become very frustrating as a young runner who it trying to make new healthy habits and keep in shape!!
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Great, but could be better

I wish it worked in the background. I like to watch Netflix, I wish I could have this app running in the background and have it tell me when to run and walk. I also wish the screen changed colour between running and walking.

So helpful

This app really helped me & my husband start our running journey. As beginners, we weren’t sure what to do first, this app helped to break down the runs, breaks, etc… My only complaint is that I wish they’d have a 10K. Please do more of these ! Thank you!!!!

Great for the most part

Great in theory. Tracks your program and maps your run; however the ads that pop up at the end of a run can’t always be closed. The “x” in the top right corner is too high and can’t be clicked on. The only option is to force close the app and lose your progress. Will probably search for another option.
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Had to keep my phone unlocked

For some reason, if I locked my phone, the app wouldn’t tell me when to start/stop running. I checked my volume settings and the app settings and there didn’t seem to be any reason why. Never had this problem before.

Only one complaint so far

I like the app so far. The simplicity is great. I wish it would keep up with the day I am on. It defaults to week 1 day 1 so I have to keep track myself.

Not Apple Watch compatible

Great app! Only complaint is not Apple Watch compatible.

Annoying

Firstly, the app does not automatically take you to the next run after completing a workout.
Secondly, this app is full of advertisements that interfere with your workout

One bad thing

Every thing is good but the tracking is a little off because it says I ran across the road but I stayed on one side. Not bad just a little off.

Great App- more features

Fantastic running plan that helps achieve goals in a very practical way. I would like the ability to input Km’s manually as Im running on a treadmill

Great app

Not fancy yet still maps your run and let’s you know your distance.
I really appreciate this app.