Comparison

RunMotion Coach vs Vert

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

Head to head
About

RunMotion Coach

Get a personalized, adaptive training plan to achieve your running goals, whether you're a beginner or advanced. This app acts as your pocket running coach, offering varied sessions, motivation, and tips for any distance or surface. It syncs with GPS watches and other apps to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Adaptive training plans
  • Personalized to ability and schedule
  • Train for any distance (5k to ultras)
  • Syncs with GPS watches and apps
  • AI coach interaction
  • Running tips and drills
Features
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Your personal running coach, from 5K to ultra trail. RunMotion Coach builds a training plan made for you and adapts it every week to your fitness and your schedule. 88% of our runners reach their goal. A TRAINING PLAN BUILT AROUND YOU • Every goal: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, trail, ultra, triathlon • Every level: start running, get fitter, set a new PR • Your plan takes into account your level, race times, availability and tune-up races • Edit your current week and the next one: your plan reorganizes itself automatically • Adapts to your injuries, vacations and menstrual cycle VARIED WORKOUTS, PRECISE PACES • Intervals, VO2max, threshold, long runs, hills, marathon pace, easy runs • Paces calculated from your race times and target, using a scientific model co-published with MIT • Race time predictions based on your latest races and workouts • Find out your VO2max speed and Endurance Index YOUR WATCH, YOUR COACH ON YOUR WRIST • Send your workouts to Apple Watch, Garmin, Coros, Suunto and Polar, and follow them live • Add your workouts to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar • Automatically sync your activities from Apple Health, Strava, Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Coros, Wahoo, Fitbit, adidas Running, Decathlon and Huawei Health • Track your distance, elevation, pace and training load • Your coach analyzes every workout with AI and adjusts the rest of your plan MORE THAN A PLAN: COMPLETE COACHING • Choose your coach's tone: encouraging, strict or philosophical • Tips on running technique, recovery, nutrition and well-being • Strength training, conditioning and stretching • Mental preparation and mindfulness • Cross-training with cycling and swimming • Weight loss program PREMIUM Try Premium for free during the trial period, then choose a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription. WHO WE ARE A team of coaches and elite runners based in the French Alps. • Guillaume Adam, certified coach and engineer, 2:23 marathoner and UTMB finisher. As co-author of a scientific paper with MIT on running performance prediction, he created the AI that builds your plan. • Romain Adam, UTMB finisher, 2:32 marathoner. Questions or ideas? Write to us: app@run-motion.com SUBSCRIPTION Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://en.run-motion.com/legal/ Privacy Policy: https://en.run-motion.com/privacy-policy/

About

Vert

This app provides personalized training plans and expert coaching for trail and ultra runners, from 5K to 100+ miles. It adapts to your life and terrain, offering features like elevation tracking and seamless device syncing.

Highlights
  • Personalized trail training plans
  • Human coaching and real support
  • Elevation and terrain-focused training
  • Adaptable workout schedules
  • Seamless device syncing
  • Progress tracking
Features
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YOUR TRAIL RUNNING COACH, IN YOUR POCKET Train for any trail — 5K to 100 miles — with world-class coaching and adaptive training plans built for real life. Vert.run is the training app made by trail runners, for trail runners. Whether you're running your first trail 5K, targeting a 50K, or preparing for a 100-mile mountain ultra, Vert.run gives you expert-designed plans, real human coaches, and the first AI coaching engine built specifically for trail and ultra running. Trusted by trail runners in 100+ countries. WHAT'S NEW IN VERT PRO 2.0 - A completely rebuilt training engine with smarter plan algorithms - A redesigned dashboard that shows exactly where you stand, every day - The VERT AI Coach: daily insights and real-time workout advice based on your energy, training history, and goals - ITRA integration: connect your race history and performance index - Groups: find your people — runners who share your goals, terrain, and mindset WHY TRAIL RUNNERS CHOOSE VERT.RUN 1. Personalized Trail Training Plans Science-backed plans tailored to your race distance, terrain, elevation gain, and weekly availability. From a trail 5K to 100-milers — we've got you covered. 2. Real Human Coaches + AI Precision Message real expert coaches, not bots — and get daily guidance from the first AI coach built for the trails. The best of both worlds. 3. Built for the Mountains Train for vert, technical terrain, and long days out with tools like our exclusive Mountain Index, vertical gain tracking, and terrain-focused workouts. 4. Smart Race Adaptation Add a new race anytime — even mid-block — and your entire plan instantly restructures around your A, B, and C races, with the right taper for each. 5. Adaptable to Your Life Life happens. Swap workouts, add recovery weeks, or log cross-training like skiing, cycling, and swimming. Your plan moves with you, not against you. 6. Seamless Device Syncing Connect Strava, Garmin, Suunto, COROS, and Apple Watch to log workouts automatically and track your progress in one place. MORE THAN A TRAINING PLAN - Race-specific plans: vertical K, skyrunning, stage races, backyard ultras, and everything in between - Strength training designed for trail runners — build durability and prevent injury - Post-race and injury recovery plans - Progress tracking with weekly volume and elevation goals - A global community of trail runners across 100+ countries VERT.RUN PRO - Unlimited personalized training plans (5K to 100 miles) - The VERT AI Coach: daily insights and real-time plan adjustments - Smart race adaptation across your full season - Strength training and injury-prevention workouts - Mountain Index: optimize how much vert to run in every workout - Full workout flexibility and custom sessions - Real-time syncing with your GPS watch VERT.RUN COACHING - Everything in Pro - 1:1 onboarding call with your personal coach - In-app chat with your coach throughout the week - Real human feedback, motivation, and expert adjustments to your plan APPLE HEALTH Vert.run integrates with Apple Health to track heart rate, distance, and performance during your workouts. Trail-tested. Coach-backed. Built for every mountain runner. Download Vert.run and start training today. Privacy Policy and EULA: https://vert.run/eula/ Terms of Use: https://vert.run/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

RunMotion Coach4 screens
Vert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RunMotion Coach at none against Vert's shown. RunMotion Coach also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Vert's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. RunMotion Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Vert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RunMotion Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 75 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 77% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunMotion Coach ships an update fortnightly, Vert weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RunMotion Coach versus Vert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunMotion CoachVert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72 ratings) — better4.4 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better77.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7275 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB108 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRun MotionVertrun INC

Customer experience

RunMotion Coach

All ratings72 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative12.2%

Vert

All ratings75 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

RunMotion Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vert

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Login errors with Apple and Google authentication
  • Training plans fail to load or display
  • Workout times show different values in week vs day view
  • Strava integration sends duplicate activities
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  • iOS app cannot transfer workouts to Garmin
  • Plan restart feature doesn't function
  • Challenges don't pick up Strava data
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Date of birth year selection requires tedious scrolling
  • App shows 'Join now' buttons after login

Requested features

8 requests
  • Calendar integration like competitor apps
  • More comprehensive nutrition and diet content
  • Better device integration (Garmin, Suunto)
  • Improved year selection for date of birth input
  • Better workout recording options (partial completion tracking)
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  • More articles and educational content
  • Advanced analytics and performance metrics
  • Ability to modify activity visibility to Strava

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RunMotion Coach

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
10 purchases

Vert

Subscriptions10
  • Pro: Trail Training Plans7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • [Legacy] Vert lite7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • [Legacy] Vert coaching lite7 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • 1:1 Trail Running Coaching$44.991 Month
  • Vert Pro Annual Upgrade Offer$99.991 Year
  • Pro Annual: Ultra Training7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • [Legacy] Vert coaching 6m7 Days trial$154.996 Months
  • Premium: one to one coaching$199.991 Month
  • 12 months of coaching$309.001 Year
  • Personal Running Coach Annual$390.001 Year

Questions

Is RunMotion Coach free?
RunMotion Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vert free?
Vert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RunMotion Coach or Vert?
RunMotion Coach is rated higher. RunMotion Coach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Vert averages 4.4 from 75 ratings.
Do RunMotion Coach or Vert have ads?
Vert shows ads; RunMotion Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, RunMotion Coach or Vert?
RunMotion Coach ships an update fortnightly, and Vert weekly. Most recently, RunMotion Coach was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vert on October 25, 2026.

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