# Run 10k - couch to 10k program — user reviews > 158 indexed App Store user reviews of Run 10k by Felt Tip Inc., rated 3.10/5 from 18 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-10k-couch-to-10k-program/id350529744/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-10k-couch-to-10k-program/id350529744.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Run 10k? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great for non-runners - 🚀 Gradually builds up running stamina - 💡 Includes stretching exercises - 👍 Motivating and easy to use - 👍 Tracks progress well - 👍 Works for treadmill and outdoor running **Cons** - 🐛 Audio cues don't work with locked screen - 🐛 Glitches with tracking distance and pace - 🔋 Drains battery when screen is on - 🐛 Prompts don't always work as expected **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes - Prompts don't work when phone is locked - Inconsistent tracking of runs **Most requested features** - Add GPS tracking and distance display - Provide more motivational audio cues - Allow manual entry of treadmill distance - Offer plans for half marathon and full marathon ## Newest reviews (11 of 158) ### 4/5 — Needs a map of your run *2023-12-08* Overall great app, used a different app to get to 5k and I’ve converted over so I can run 10k and build towards a half marathon. This app would be perfect if it had a map of your run once you completed it aswell as cool graphics you can post on your social media rather than just a block of text to SMS ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2020-11-29* I’ve used this app for two couch-to-10k journeys running and one on an elliptical. It does the job and even has support for Workouts/Fitness with the Apple Watch. The only nit I’d pick is that the time on the watch doesn’t count properly during the workout. It seems to only count when the watch display is showing, so it’s way off by the middle of the workout. ### 2/5 — Audio cues don’t work *2019-05-23* Bought this app by mistake. Audio cues don’t work unless you phone screen stays on. Kinda a hard if you’re running outdoors. ### 2/5 — Wish I could get a refund! *2019-03-24* The app itself is fine and the watch app works great my problem is with the running plan itself....it's the worst plan I have ever used! Switched to the free version of running for weight loss so much better! ### 4/5 — Almost 5 stars...but not quite *2019-01-11* I love this app and have used it on and off for a while. My only complaint is that you can’t manually adjust your pace and distance for when you have to run on the treadmill. Please make it possible to edit these! **Developer response:** Thanks for your review and for your feature request! We'll look into adding the ability to edit your distance and pace in the app. ### 4/5 — Great app!! *2016-01-14* In a sea of running apps available I like this one most. It's interface and training program are superior to the others in my opinion. It seems to get better with each update. I'd like to see some improvement to the watch app though. It needs more stand alone features. I stopped running with my phone when I upgraded to the 6plus. It is just way to big to run with. Currently I am unable to start the app from the watch when the phone isn't present. Also, I'd like the watch to vibrate/chime between intervals. ### 3/5 — Drains Battery *2015-06-30, version 6.2* Decent program, pretty graphics. Major drawback--it needs the screen to be on the app (and lit) to send the audio cues to change pace. Keeping the screen on is a terrible battery drain! ### 4/5 — Brilliant app *2015-02-02, version 6.0.4* It have given it 5* if it could be viewed in landscape. I use on my treadmill and with the headphones going into the bottom of the phone I have to put it on its side. ### 2/5 — No voice guidance at the background *2014-09-02* Hi! No voice guidance is provided if iPhone is locked. How do I suppose to see notifications while running with an iPhone in my pocket. Ridiculous ### 2/5 — Losing the Love *2014-02-23* I've used this app before and it works like a dream. I've started using it again to train for 10K and I don't get audio prompts to run/walk when the phone is locked. This is suboptimal because 1/ keeping the phone unlocked runs the battery down more 2/ On occasion if I touch the screen while running I've skipped ahead or back 3/ it stops be being able to activate other apps (music, other exercise apps) because as soon as Run10K is in the background it stops notifying me. I've also had a couple of occasions when I've been doing my first run and the audio has told me to stretch. I don't remember this being an issue when I used it last year, I'm hoping it's just buggy and Felt Tip Inc will fix it. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2014-01-05* I have had this app for over a year and love it. It is well paced (never felt knee pain) and the updates have been perfect. I can't believe I can run as much as I do! I love being able to see how far I have run, and at what speed. It is great. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2024-03-26* I had to remove it from my watch because it was glitching. I had to keep my watch face on all the time or the timer would stop. Then I couldn’t listen to Spotify with it because it wouldn’t prompt the alerts. Super frustrating. I ended up having to run with my phone in my hand the whole time. Deleted promptly after that. ### 1/5 — Don’t Purchase *2021-10-19* No zero stars hence gave a single star. This app is a scam with no support. Getting wrong run types, wrong readings. Emailed the developers multiple times but no response. Please stay away. Apple- Please review such errant apps. Thanks! ### 1/5 — Look at other apps *2021-06-07* There are to many glitches to even make this worth the purchase! App won’t work with my watch seamlessly which defeated the purpose of buying this specific one! ### 1/5 — App doesn’t shut down on watch *2021-01-11* I used this app on my phone and watch on Friday. It is now Sunday and I cannot get the app to stop running on my watch. I have made sure to hard exit out of the app on both my phone and watch and it is still running and draining my watch battery. I’m deleting this app and getting a different one. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on Apple Watch *2018-08-18* No matter what generation (I have a 1 and 3rd) or type (the 3rd is GPS+cellular). It needs the phone nearby to work. ### 1/5 — Update ruined it *2016-01-21, version 6.6.1* App was brilliant and working well until the latest update. Now when you go to start a workout it just quits!!! Please sort it ### 1/5 — M *2014-04-09* I am completely disappointed. I have been using this app for two years now and it was perfect. I did not have GPS capability as my Ipod touch 4th generation would have needed wifi access. Nowit does not work unless you can support ios 7.1. I can not find an app I like for my runs to build up to the 10K or more and I am stuck just listening to music. Very disappointed in these changes. I would not purchase from this company again as I am now left with nothing. ### 1/5 — Awful Update *2013-12-26, version 5.0* This used to be a great app but the latest update & graphics are awful. Typical example of someone trying to justify their job. If it ain't broke don't try and fix it! ### 1/5 — Cartoons? *2013-12-22, version 5.0* I've really enjoyed this app for the most part, but the latest update has changed the graphics to a bunch of cutesy-poo cartoons...I'll be reverting to an older version that doesn't seem like if was made for five year olds. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2012-02-17, version 2.0.1* Bought this app for five dollars and was excited to start running again. For the first thirty minutes it kept going backwards and restarting my times and runs. I was disappointed since I had paid so much and it messed up my whole run. Hopefully it gets fixed ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this app!!!! *2023-08-12* Highly recommend this app ### 5/5 — Rest days *2023-01-20* It would be good to have the rest days included for easier tracking. Also it would be nice to be able to see the whole plan in calendar/week by week format ### 5/5 — Good progression, won’t get injured *2019-06-10* I have used this program twice, 7 years apart. The progressions are realistic and slow (almost embarrassingly slow) but doing this you will not get injured. I have also used this running with my dog to increase his endurance and it has worked amazingly. ### 5/5 — Great programs to run with *2019-05-07* I have been using these apps for at least 4 years. I appreciate the interval training and it builds moderately to the 5k and now I am trying the 10k. I have never entered a race, I just use these to get exercise and stay in shape for other activities. The stretches are also helpful and I never get too sore after I run. I even use them after cross country skiing. I just wish there was a maintenance app. Mostly I just go back and repeat weeks to vary the workouts. ### 5/5 — Good try it and you'll like it. *2015-06-13, version 6.2* Good try it and you'll like it. ### 5/5 — Highly recommended *2015-05-22* It’s a thoughtfully designed app. Attractive to look at. Well-suited for the purpose. Company actually answers their tech support mail and lends a hand when you need it. Mirroring notifications on Apple Watch is very helpful. Highly recommended. [Note to other customers or those considering a purchase - if the app asks you to enable Location Services but you don’t want to, head over to Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services and set the app to “Never” use LS. It’ll stop asking once you do that.] ### 5/5 — Love this App! *2014-12-29, version 6.0.3* I've used this app twice now and love it! I have tried several other c25k and c210k apps and they are either too complicated or too simple. This one has a very realistic running schedule for a true beginner. No quick jumps that will leave you exhausted, frustrated or injured with shin splints. It also helps that you can listen to your music simply. ### 5/5 — Great app *2014-05-09* I keep looking for other apps that might be better but this one makes the most sense. Great features as well! ### 5/5 — Good app! *2014-03-12* I found this worked very well, the run vs walk periods are varied so it doesn't get to repetitive, the settings allowed me to customise as much as necessary, went from only being able to run for about 30 secs to 5 mins in just over a month. ### 5/5 — Works perfectly *2014-01-30, version 5.2* A really nicely designed app - well executed, encouraging and not intimidating to a beginner. Excellent. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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