Comparison

FREQUENCE Running vs Yollo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FREQUENCE Running

This app provides personalized, adaptive training plans for various running distances and goals, from 5K to marathons and trail runs. It offers features like custom scheduling, performance tracking, and GPS integration to help users train effectively and achieve their running objectives.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive training plans
  • Supports 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, and trail running
  • GPS tracking with voice cues
  • Smartchrono for interval training
  • Workout history and performance tracking
  • Compatibility with major GPS watches
  • Customizable scheduling and session modification
Features
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Train smarter. Run further. Get your personalized training plan for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, or trail running — built just for you. FREQUENCE Running is the most intuitive running app to help you achieve your goals, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner. • Free sign-up • Fully adaptive training plans
 • Compatible with Apple Watch, Garmin, Suunto, Polar and COROS PLAN YOUR SEASON • Discover the most iconic races, from short 5Ks to 80km trail runs • Add your own race: distance, date, location, elevation gain TRAIN LIKE A PRO • Your plan adjusts based on progress or missed workouts • Choose your running days, surfaces (track, road, trail), and more STAY IN CONTROL • Modify or reschedule sessions • Add custom runs or rest days freely • Your calendar, your rhythm TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE • Review your full training history •Add workouts from your GPS watch • Keep tabs on distance, effort, and perceived exertion GPS & SMARTCHRONO BUILT-IN • Track your distance in real time with voice cues • Use Smartchrono: an intelligent stopwatch for interval training • Run with your phone in the background — GPS keeps working EXPERT TIPS & PREMIUM FEATURES • Get expert advice on nutrition, gear, recovery, racing LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM • Schedule races before the final goal • Schedule your next goals • Have total control over your schedule. • Check your progression data in real time. • Plan and carry out your own interval sessions. • Sync with your GPS devices * • Prepare a Trail running up to 80 km and 4000m elevation gain • Train for a Triathlon from Super Sprint to Olympic • Export trainings to Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto, COROS and POLAR • Pace display in BPM • Plan bike & swim sessions • Tips for circuit training & nutrition *Compatible devices : Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto, Polar, COROS, Strava OUR COMMUNITY SAYS: "Perfect for preparing without stress. It adapts when life gets in the way!" Clara
 "My go-to running app. Simple, clear, and effective." David NEED SOME ASSISTANCE ? Don't hesitate to write to us; we'll answer as fast as we can : contact@frequence-running.com Download FREQUENCE Running and take the guesswork out of training. Your personalized plan starts today. The PREMIUM offer requires a purchase from your iTunes account. This purchase allows you to access the features for a period of time depending on your subscription. After your free trial, the price for the premium subscription is €11.99 for 1 month, €49.99 for 6 months, and €74.99 for 1 year starting from the date of purchase and is automatically renewed unless the auto-renewal is deactivated 24 hours before the end of the current period in your iTunes account settings. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. TOS: https://frequence-running.com/en/terms-of-use.html

About

Yollo

This app helps you create custom interval running routines with adjustable voice guidance. It also features social connections, appointment scheduling for runs, and integration with health data.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval running courses
  • Adjustable voice guidance frequency
  • Music playback without interruption
  • Run appointment scheduling
  • Follow nearby runners
  • Direct messaging with connections
Features
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*The best interval running timer app Yollo that provides you with the best running experience! - An app that allows you to set up the optimal interval running courses and adjust the frequency of voice guidance for your needs. *Clean Voice Coaching Running App - A running app with a no-frills voice coach that allows you to run while listening to music uninterrupted. *Appointments - A way to not procrastinate running! - Make appointments to run at the same time at your respective locations. *Social - Follow nearby runners and stimulate your running instincts. *Dating - If you follow each other, you can chat. Yollo Subscription • Get customized interval runs even after free use of 1 month. • Unlimited access to view runner profiles. • Unlimited access to view distance/rankings on the ranking list. • Create appointments with others without restriction. • Create clubs without restriction. • Invite club members without restriction. Yollo uses HealthKit to export your Yollo activities to the Health app and read heart rate and biometric data. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Manage Subscription' page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Service: https://support.yolloapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://support.yolloapp.com/

Screenshots

FREQUENCE Running4 screens
Yollo4 screens

Verdict

The call

FREQUENCE Running and Yollo both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FREQUENCE Running's written reviews are positive against 74% of Yollo's. Yollo's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FREQUENCE Running sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Yollo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FREQUENCE Running against 5.0 for Yollo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yollo has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of FREQUENCE Running's written reviews are positive against 74% of Yollo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, Yollo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FREQUENCE Running versus Yollo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFREQUENCE RunningYollo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFREQUENCE RunningStudio Y Inc.

Customer experience

FREQUENCE Running

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Yollo

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FREQUENCE Running

Subscriptions5
  • PREMIUM 1 month$9.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 3 months$24.993 Months
  • PREMIUM 6 months$44.996 Months
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  • PREMIUM 1 year1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • PREMIUM 1 year$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Yollo

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Coach$1.99

Questions

Is FREQUENCE Running free?
FREQUENCE Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yollo free?
Yollo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FREQUENCE Running or Yollo?
FREQUENCE Running and Yollo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do FREQUENCE Running or Yollo have ads?
Neither FREQUENCE Running nor Yollo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FREQUENCE Running or Yollo?
FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, and Yollo every 4 weeks. Most recently, FREQUENCE Running was updated on September 23, 2026 and Yollo on September 18, 2026.

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