Comparison

Run With Hal vs NXTRUNN

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

NXTRUNN

Discover run clubs, events, and coaches. Track your progress, plan race weekends, and collect your finishes. Find runner-friendly businesses and access training tools. Connect with a supportive running community.

Highlights
  • Discover run clubs and events
  • Track running progress and mileage
  • Plan race weekends with budgeting
  • Collect verified race finishes
  • Find coaches and support specialists
  • Access runner-specific training tools
  • Discover runner-friendly businesses
Features
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NOT ANOTHER RUNNING APP. A RUNNING HOME. NXTRUNN is the running app built for people who love running—not just logging miles. Discover run clubs, find running events, track your progress, plan race weekends, connect with coaches, and celebrate every finish. Built by runners, centered on Black and underrepresented running culture, and welcoming every runner who shares the journey. FIND YOUR PEOPLE. Discover local run clubs, community crews, social runs, walking groups, and running events near you. Follow runners, join conversations, and become part of a community that celebrates every finish line. SHOW UP. Find shakeout runs, races, expos, panels, community meetups, and race-weekend events. RSVP in seconds, purchase tickets, and save them directly to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. PLAN YOUR NEXT RACE. Race Fund helps you organize every race weekend with budgets, travel planning, packing lists, itineraries, countdowns, race-day schedules, and goal tracking for any race or destination. TRACK YOUR RUNNING JOURNEY. RunDown is your running journal. Automatically sync runs from Apple Health or Health Connect, track mileage, pace, streaks, Move Points, and personal progress—all in one place. COLLECT YOUR FINISHES. Run Passport lets you verify completed races, collect digital passport stamps, track your progress across the world's most iconic marathons, unlock shareable achievement cards, and celebrate every milestone. RUN THE CITY. Discover runner-friendly coffee shops, specialty running stores, recovery studios, physical therapists, sports medicine providers, and more. Check in at participating locations, earn rewards, and support businesses that support runners. TRAIN SMARTER. Get runner-specific weather forecasts, outfit recommendations, pace calculators, run-walk planning tools, treadmill pace conversion, race checklists, and training resources designed specifically for runners. NEVER RUN ALONE. Find experienced running coaches, strength coaches, recovery specialists, and local clubs. Whether you're training for your first 5K, your next marathon, or returning from injury, you'll always have support. FREE FEATURES • Running journal with Health sync • Local run club directory • Running events and race calendar • Race planning tools • Runner's Checklist • Weather and outfit guidance • Pace calculators and training tools • Coaches directory • Cheer Zones • Run Spaces directory • One free Race Fund plan • One free verified Run Passport stamp UPGRADE TO NXTRUNN PRO Unlock unlimited Race Fund plans, unlimited Run Passport stamps, additional passport views, premium planning tools, and exclusive features designed for runners chasing their next goal. NXTRUNN Pro is available for $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Whether you're training for your first 5K, planning your next marathon, traveling to race weekends, discovering new run clubs, or simply looking for a running community that feels like home, NXTRUNN brings everything together in one place. Terms of Service: https://nxtrunn.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://nxtrunn.com/privacy Built for the Movement.

Screenshots

Run With Hal4 screens
NXTRUNN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Run With Hal at 2.9K against NXTRUNN's 1. NXTRUNN's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Run With Hal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and NXTRUNN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NXTRUNN 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run With Hal ships an update monthly, NXTRUNN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Run With Hal versus NXTRUNN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun With HalNXTRUNN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPeaksware, LLCNXTRUNN LLC

Customer experience

Run With Hal

All ratings2,847 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative23.8%

NXTRUNN

All ratings1 ratings
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

NXTRUNN

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
2 purchases

NXTRUNN

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$8.991 Month
  • Pro$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Run With Hal free?
Run With Hal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NXTRUNN free?
NXTRUNN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Run With Hal or NXTRUNN?
NXTRUNN is rated higher. Run With Hal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while NXTRUNN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Run With Hal or NXTRUNN have ads?
Neither Run With Hal nor NXTRUNN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run With Hal or NXTRUNN?
Run With Hal ships an update monthly, and NXTRUNN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Run With Hal was updated on October 22, 2026 and NXTRUNN on October 10, 2026.

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