Comparison

Start Running For Beginners vs Interval Running

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

Interval Running

Create personalized running routines that adapt to your daily energy levels. Mix walking, jogging, running, and sprinting with custom intervals and voice coaching. Track progress and set goals without comparison.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval plans
  • Voice coaching for hands-free use
  • Goal-based running themes
  • Detailed phase analysis
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
  • Shareable run cards
Features
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Some days you want to run fast. Other days, a light walk feels just right. Instead of comparing yourself with others, combine walking, jogging, running, and sprint intervals around today's goal and how you feel. Interval Running helps everyone create and continue a running flow that works for them, from first-time runners to experienced runners looking for a stronger workout. On a beginner day, running for one minute and walking for three is more than enough. Choose a gentle recovery plan when you want to take it easy, or alternate sprints and recovery phases when you are ready for a challenge. Once you start, the voice coach announces the next phase and countdown. Keep your phone in your pocket and focus on your breathing and movement instead of the screen. If you are new to running, build a habit by comfortably alternating walking and running. If your goal is weight management, choose a sustainable routine instead of pushing too hard. If you run for fitness, train regularly at an intensity that suits how you feel that day. If you already enjoy running, combine walks, jogs, runs, and sprints to create the workout you want. KEY FEATURES ■ Recommended plans for your goal Choose from six themes designed for different goals: Beginner, Fat Burn, Balanced, Performance, Endurance, and Recovery. ■ Custom intervals, built your way Arrange warm-up, walking, jogging, running, sprinting, and cool-down phases in any order and duration. Adjust repetitions and intensity to suit you. ■ Voice coaching without watching the screen Hear the next phase, time remaining, and countdown. Keep moving without repeatedly checking your phone. ■ Time, distance, pace, and estimated calories Review your workout time, distance, average pace, and estimated calories. Your record is not a score against others; it is proof that you kept moving. ■ Analysis for every running phase Compare time, distance, and speed across walking, jogging, running, and sprint phases. See how the flow you designed played out in your workout. ■ Daily, weekly, and monthly goals and reports Set a daily time, distance, or calorie goal and weekly or monthly workout-day goals. Review the progress and changes you build over time. ■ Share your run card and plan Turn today's run into a shareable card. Friends can scan its QR code to save the interval plan you created. Running does not have to mean going faster, longer, or farther. It is okay to start gently, walk along the way, or challenge yourself when you feel ready. Take care of yourself, listen to your body's rhythm, and gradually create a flow that is your own. Start a run made for who you are today with Interval Running.

Screenshots

Start Running For Beginners4 screens
Interval Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Running at none against Start Running For Beginners's 3. Interval Running also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Start Running For Beginners's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. Interval Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Running holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Start Running For Beginners has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Start Running For Beginners's written reviews are positive against 100% of Interval Running's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Start Running For Beginners ships an update every 3 months, Interval Running every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Start Running For Beginners versus Interval Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart Running For BeginnersInterval Running
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxiom Mobile LLCRYNYUL

Customer experience

Start Running For Beginners

All ratings2,101 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,336 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.0%

Interval Running

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Interval Running

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

Interval Running

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 Interval Running free?
Interval Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Start Running For Beginners or Interval Running?
Interval Running is rated higher. Start Running For Beginners averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Interval Running averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Start Running For Beginners or Interval Running have ads?
Neither Start Running For Beginners nor Interval Running shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Start Running For Beginners or Interval Running?
Start Running For Beginners ships an update every 3 months, and Interval Running every 10 days. Most recently, Start Running For Beginners was updated on November 10, 2026 and Interval Running on November 5, 2026.

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