Comparison

Maratón CDMX Telcel vs Personal Best Running

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

Head to head
About

Maratón CDMX Telcel

Enhance your marathon experience with live participant tracking, interactive course maps, and event updates. Share your moments with integrated social features and capture memories with selfie tools.

Highlights
  • Live participant tracking
  • Interactive course maps
  • Social media integration
  • Event information and updates
  • Selfie sharing
Features
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LLa app móvil del Maratón CDMX Telcel es la más completa para que corredores, espectadores y aficionados vivan la mejor experiencia del evento. Utiliza la app para seguir a los participantes en vivo (sin usar tus teléfonos), explorar redes sociales, ver mapas interactivos del recorrido, tomar y compartir selfies y obtener toda la información y actualizaciones de los eventos del Maratón CDMX Telcel: - Adidas Splits 2026 - Adidas Legacy Cup 2026 - Medio Maratón Ciudad de México 2026 - Maratón Ciudad de México 2026 - Adidas Terrex Hub Trail 2026 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Personal Best Running

Features
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Stop guessing your training. Start running with science. Personal Best Running builds your personalized training plan using the Jack Daniels VDOT system — the same methodology trusted by Olympic coaches and elite runners worldwide. Just enter your race goal, current fitness, and training availability. Everything else is handled for you. Here's what you get: - A Complete Periodized Training Plan — Your plan is structured into scientifically-proven phases: Base → Build → Peak → Taper → Race. Each week balances volume, intensity, and recovery with the right mix of runs. - VDOT-Based Training Paces — No more "run by feel" ambiguity. Every session shows you the exact pace target calculated from your personal VDOT (aerobic fitness index). Paces adjust as your fitness improves — you always train at the right intensity, never too hard, never too easy. - Athlete Profile & Progression — See your predicted race times across every standard distance. Track your runner level on a progression bar, understand how far you are from the next level, and see exactly what it takes to get there. Multi-distance predictions show you're not just training for one race — you're building fitness for life. - Seamless Calendar Export — Sync your entire training program directly to Apple Calendar. Get day-by-day workouts complete with purpose-built notes explaining the why behind your training, alongside exact distances, paces, and structured sets - Export to PDF — Prefer a physical copy? Export your full training calendar to a clean, readable PDF. Print it out, stick it to the fridge, and cross off the days as you crush them. - Methodology Guide — An in-depth reference explaining the science behind VDOT, the 5 training zones (E/M/T/I/R), RPE, periodization, volume rules, and more. Learn why your plan works, not just what to do. Why this app is different: Most running apps give you generic templates or AI-generated variations. Personal Best Running is built on the Daniels VDOT system from Daniels' Running Formula — the gold standard in running coaching since 1979 — combined with evidence-based research in endurance training, periodization, and tapering. Your plan isn't just a template with your name on it. It's built from scratch using your race distance, target time and current performance. For every level. Whether you're running your first 10K or chasing a Boston qualifying marathon, the plan scales to your fitness. The VDOT system is inherently personal — it meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go. No subscriptions. No guesswork. Just science-backed training that works.

Screenshots

Maratón CDMX Telcel4 screens
Personal Best Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Maratón CDMX Telcel at 17.0 against Personal Best Running's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Maratón CDMX Telcel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Personal Best Running sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maratón CDMX Telcel ships an update every 3 weeks, Personal Best Running fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Maratón CDMX Telcel versus Personal Best Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaratón CDMX TelcelPersonal Best Running
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeed Time, S.A. de C.V.Francesco Foianesi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Maratón CDMX Telcel

Subscriptions1
  • Tracx+ Unlimited$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tracx+ Single Event$3.99
1 purchases

Personal Best Running

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Maratón CDMX Telcel free?
Maratón CDMX Telcel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Personal Best Running free?
Personal Best Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maratón CDMX Telcel or Personal Best Running have ads?
Neither Maratón CDMX Telcel nor Personal Best Running shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maratón CDMX Telcel or Personal Best Running?
Maratón CDMX Telcel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Personal Best Running fortnightly. Most recently, Maratón CDMX Telcel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Personal Best Running on October 31, 2026.

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