Run With Hal vs Carter Good Coaching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run With Hal
This app provides personalized, adaptive training plans for various running distances, from 5K to 50K. It's guided by legendary coach Hal Higdon and adjusts to your progress, schedule, and goals. Features include GPS tracking, daily tips, and progress summaries to help you achieve your running ambitions.
- Adaptive training plans
- Plans for 5K to 50K races
- Daily motivation from Hal Higdon
- GPS tracking
- Flexible scheduling
- Progress tracking and summaries
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Train smarter, not harder, with Run With Hal. Powered by legendary coach Hal Higdon, the app delivers personalized, adaptive training plans that evolve with your goals, schedule, and performance. Whether you’re running your first 5K, training for a marathon, or tackling a 50K, Hal guides every step. **Features** - Adaptive plans that adjust automatically as you train - Plans for 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and 50K - Daily tips from Hal to keep you motivated - GPS tracking for pace, distance, and effort - Flexible scheduling with long-run customization and blackout dates - Progress tracking with charts, stats, and weekly summaries - Train for multiple races with blended adaptive plans Start your plan today and reach your marathon, half marathon, or race goals with Hal Higdon’s proven methods.
Carter Good Coaching
Track your workouts, meals, and progress towards fitness goals with personalized guidance from your coach. Schedule sessions, monitor body measurements, and receive real-time support. Connects with wearable devices for seamless data syncing.
- Workout and meal tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Personalized training plans
- Real-time coach messaging
- Body measurement tracking
- Wearable device integration
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With the Carter Good Coaching App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carter Good Coaching at none against Run With Hal's 3. Carter Good Coaching also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 2). Run With Hal's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Run With Hal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Carter Good Coaching asks for nothing beyond the download.
Carter Good Coaching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Run With Hal has 2.9K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Run With Hal ships an update monthly, Carter Good Coaching every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run With Hal | Carter Good Coaching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peaksware, LLC | Leaner For Life LLC |
Customer experience
Run With Hal
Carter Good Coaching
Bugs and requests
Run With Hal
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during runs
- Syncing issues with fitness trackers
- Inconsistent pacing calculations
- Inability to delete or modify existing training plans
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to adjust schedule and swap workout days
- Integrate with more fitness tracking platforms (Apple Health, Strava, etc.)
- Provide more detailed performance feedback and analytics
- Add audio/voice cues during runs
- Improve cross-training logging and support
Carter Good Coaching
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Run With Hal
- Run With Hal+ 1 Month$6.991 Month
- Run With Hal+ 6 Month14 Days trial$35.996 Months
- Run With Hal+ 1 Year14 Days trial$59.991 Year
Carter Good Coaching
No in-app purchases
Questions
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