5K Run vs Treadmill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5K Run
This app guides beginners from inactivity to running a 5K with a flexible, adaptive training plan. It offers audio cues during runs and integrates with HealthKit to track progress and Apple Watch activity.
- Adaptive 5K training plan
- Voice trainer for run/walk intervals
- Flexible workout scheduling
- HealthKit integration
- Motivation and progress tracking
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5K RUN is the easiest way to get you from couch potato to 5k. Our training plan will help you keep motivated and give your best in every workout. Don't give up, you can do it! 5K PLAN The training plan is design to help you keep motivated. It will let you know when you need to take a break and when it's time for another run. Run whenever you want, you don't need to set up a schedule of specific days for running, we all have busy days, or it's raining outside, or we're just tired. That's why our training plan adapts to you, giving you a time window to complete your workouts. Take your training to the next level! VOICE TRAINER During the runs, listen to your music and the voice trainier will tell you when it's time for you to run or walk. Set your goal and work to get there in a healthy way. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Run 5K integrates nicely with HealthKit, meaning that all your workout data will be available for you inside Run 5K and the Apple Health App. On top of that, all the races you save using Run 5K will contribute to filling the Activity rings on your Apple Watch. Isn't that cool?
Treadmill
Accurately track your treadmill workouts and sync data to HealthKit to help you achieve your daily fitness goals. The app calculates calorie burn based on your weight for precise results.
- Treadmill workout tracking
- HealthKit data synchronization
- Accurate calorie burn calculation
- Weight-based calorie adjustment
- Fill daily activity rings
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Ever jumped on the treadmill and thought, "I want to be able to have these calories tracked in HealthKit--I need to fill my rings for the day!" Well now you can! Not only do we track and store the information based on your weight (so the calories are ACCURATE to you), but you can fill your activity rings at the same time! Now give yourself a high five and go. Run those miles knowing they will be accurately tracked and recorded.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 5K Run at 4.7 against Treadmill's 3.4. 5K Run also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 18). Treadmill's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (45% vs 24%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. 5K Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Treadmill asks for nothing beyond the download.
5K Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5K Run has 2.2K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of 5K Run's written reviews are positive against 45% of Treadmill's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | 5K Run | Treadmill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better | 3.4 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Fernandez Mayor | Adam Hellewell |
Customer experience
5K Run
Treadmill
Bugs and requests
5K Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and loses user progress
- Inconsistent tracking of distance and pace
- Issues with treadmill workouts
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually adjust training program
- More detailed workout information
- Integration with other fitness apps
- Audio cues for run/walk transitions
Treadmill
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5K Run
- Plan de entrenamiento 5K$4.99
Treadmill
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 5K Run free?
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