Comparison

Start Running For Beginners vs MySquad

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

Head to head
About

Start Running For Beginners

This app guides beginners through a structured running program to build endurance and achieve fitness goals. It offers personalized coaching, progress tracking, and custom workouts, focusing on increasing jogging time without initial emphasis on pace or distance.

Highlights
  • Personal running coach
  • Couch to 5K training plan
  • Detailed training statistics
  • Distance, speed, and pace tracker
  • GPS route tracking
  • Calorie counter
  • Voice feedback
Features
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Taking up running? What could be easier! Don’t worry about distance, pace, or speed. Let's think about all this later. Listen to the instructions and run as you like. Don't focus on your running technique. The most important thing now is to get out and start running. Your goal is to increase the jogging time. Nothing else matters right now. Features: + Personal running coach + Couch to 5K (c25k) alternative training plan + Detailed statistics of each training + Distance, speed and pace tracker + GPS-route of every session + Built-in pedometer + Calorie counter + Custom workouts + Voice feedback + Sync with Apple Health The workout plan is split into 4 levels. Each level has a specific goal for jogging duration: • Level 1 goal is 20 minutes. • Level 2 goal is 30 minutes. • Level 3 goal is 40 minutes. • Level 4 goal is 60 minutes of running. Each level has a 4-weeks duration, and 3 workouts per week. Join us running! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MySquad

Features
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MySquad connects fitness and wellness studios with their community. FOR COACHES - Create your studio and share it with your community - Set up classes with flexible scheduling and recurrence - Manage bookings, cancellations and student capacity - Offer services and handle requests - Track your stats: bookings, fill rate, active students - Send push notifications for new sessions and reminders FOR STUDENTS - Join studios via invite link - Browse upcoming classes and book your spot in seconds - Track your bookings and manage your schedule - Request private services (coaching, workshops, etc.) - Get notified when new sessions are available MySquad is built for independent instructors, small studios and fitness communities who want a simple, modern way to organize classes and connect with their students.

Screenshots

Start Running For Beginners4 screens
MySquad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySquad at none against Start Running For Beginners's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Start Running For Beginners sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MySquad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Start Running For Beginners versus MySquad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart Running For BeginnersMySquad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxiom Mobile LLCAntoine Conan

Bugs and requests

Start Running For Beginners

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sync issues when changing devices
  • App crashes or freezes occasionally

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options
  • Provide more detailed workout statistics
  • Integrate with fitness trackers
  • Offer more advanced training plans

MySquad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Start Running For Beginners

Subscriptions2
  • Full Version$1.991 Month
  • Full Version$9.996 Months
One-time1
  • Full version$19.99
None

MySquad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start Running For Beginners free?
Start Running For Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySquad free?
MySquad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Start Running For Beginners or MySquad have ads?
Neither Start Running For Beginners nor MySquad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Start Running For Beginners or MySquad?
Start Running For Beginners ships an update every 3 months, and MySquad every 3 months. Most recently, Start Running For Beginners was updated on October 30, 2026 and MySquad on October 24, 2026.

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