Comparison

Run With Hal vs Set Tracker 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Adaptive training plans
  • Plans for 5K to 50K races
  • Daily motivation from Hal Higdon
  • GPS tracking
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Progress tracking and summaries
Features
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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.

About

Set Tracker 2

Log your weight, reps, volume, and rest intervals to analyze your workout data and discover what works best for your body. Visualize your progress with advanced charts or export your data for further analysis. It can also be used as a simple logging tool or to track your current set.

Highlights
  • Log weight, reps, volume, intensity, and rest
  • Advanced built-in charts for progress visualization
  • Export raw data to CSV
  • Gamified lifter avatar with XP
  • Live activity rest timers
  • Customizable interface themes
  • Track strength standards (IPF GL, DOTS, Wilks)
Features
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Researchers manipulate countless variables to figure out what drives hypertrophy and strength. With Set Tracker 2, you don’t have to depend on their research—you can find out for yourself. Log your weight, reps, volume, intensity, and rest intervals. Track the data, analyze the variables, and discover exactly what works best for your own body and your specific goals. Want to go deep? Use our advanced built-in charts to visualize your growth, or export your raw data to analyze it yourself in Excel or your software of choice. Don't want to play scientist? No problem. Use it as a straightforward logging tool to keep track of your workout history, or simply rely on it to check what set you're currently on (because we all lose count). CORE FEATURES: BE YOUR OWN LAB Track everything: weight, reps, RPE, work time, and rest duration. Export your data to CSV anytime for your own spreadsheet analysis, or let our built-in performance matrix do the math for you. GAMIFIED PERSPECTIVE Stay motivated. Your lifter avatar collects "XP" (tonnage moved and intensity shifts) after every logged set, putting your hard work into perspective in real-time. LIVE ACTIVITY REST TIMERS When you enter rest mode, your timer securely locks into the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. Browse other apps or lock your phone—the Core Reactor keeps your intervals perfectly timed outside the app. VISUAL CANDY Customize your HUD with 4 distinct interface themes: Cyberpunk (neon data streams), Stealth (ultra-minimal), Minimal (clean native iOS), or Aura (warm and rounded). STRENGTH STANDARDS Input your body weight to unlock your true lifter profile. Track your IPF GL, DOTS, or Wilks scores, and see how your Big Three lifts stack up against global strength standards. ZERO BS GUARANTEE: Set Tracker 2 was built by a lifter, for lifters. • NO Subscriptions or Paywalls • NO Account Creation Required • NO Ads • 100% of your data stays on your device. Initialize your profile, start logging, and find out what works for you.

Screenshots

Run With Hal4 screens
Set Tracker 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Run With Hal at Free against Set Tracker 2's $1.99. Run With Hal also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Set Tracker 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On ads and device support 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

Run With Hal is free to download; Set Tracker 2 costs $1.99 up front. Run With Hal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Set Tracker 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Set Tracker 2 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Run With Hal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Set Tracker 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run With Hal ships an update monthly, Set Tracker 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Run With Hal versus Set Tracker 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun With HalSet Tracker 2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeaksware, LLCIronByte Forge LLC

Customer experience

Run With Hal

All ratings2,847 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative23.8%

Set Tracker 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Set Tracker 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Run With Hal

Subscriptions3
  • 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
None

Set Tracker 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run With Hal free?
Run With Hal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Set Tracker 2 free?
Set Tracker 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Run With Hal or Set Tracker 2?
Set Tracker 2 is rated higher. Run With Hal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Set Tracker 2 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Run With Hal or Set Tracker 2 have ads?
Neither Run With Hal nor Set Tracker 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run With Hal or Set Tracker 2?
Run With Hal ships an update monthly, and Set Tracker 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Run With Hal was updated on October 29, 2026 and Set Tracker 2 on September 21, 2026.

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