5K Run vs Couch2Go
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?
Couch2Go
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From the couch to your first 5K, in nine weeks. Couch2Go is a guided run/walk program that meets you where you are — and gently takes you further. No spreadsheets, no guesswork, no gym. Just lace up and press play. — HOW IT WORKS — Each workout alternates short bursts of running with walking recovery. Week by week, the running gets a little longer and the walking gets a little shorter. By week nine, you're running 5K. The progression is gradual on purpose: this is how beginners actually become runners without burning out or getting injured. — WHAT'S INSIDE — - A complete 9-week plan: 27 workouts, three per week - Clear audio cues so you never check your phone mid-run - A timeline you can read at a glance — know what's coming before your lungs do - Distance, pace, and calories tracked automatically - Weekly stats and trends so you can see how far you've come - 17 badges to celebrate the milestones that matter - Streaks and gentle nudges to help you stay consistent - Works with your music — Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts, anything — DESIGNED FOR REAL BEGINNERS — If you've never run before, this is the app for you. If you've tried to start running and stopped, this is the app for you. If you used to run and want a kind way back, this is the app for you. We don't shout. We don't shame. We don't push you to "crush" anything. Consistency beats intensity — every time — and we'll be there at the finish of each week to remind you. — PRIVACY FIRST — Your runs stay on your device. We don't sell your data. We don't run ads. We don't need an account to get you started. — READY WHEN YOU ARE — Tap. Lace up. Go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Couch2Go at none against 5K Run's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Couch2Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 5K Run | Couch2Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Fernandez Mayor | Hrvoje Krizic |
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
Couch2Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5K Run
- Plan de entrenamiento 5K$4.99
Couch2Go
No in-app purchases









