Comparison

RunSmart vs RunRX Academy

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

Head to head
About

RunSmart

This app provides personalized running plans adapted by AI and physical therapists to meet your unique goals and schedule. It offers expert-designed strength training, yoga, and stretching routines to enhance performance and prevent injuries. Track your progress with detailed analytics and integrate with popular fitness devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Expert-designed workouts
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Progress tracking
  • Strength training
  • Yoga and stretching routines
  • Device integrations
Features
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Four training days aren't a limitation. It's a choice — and a legitimate one. RunSmart is built by Steve Gonser, PT DPT, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, who started the platform after watching runners consistently get hurt doing what other apps told them to do. The goal here isn't to turn you into an elite athlete. It's to keep you running next year, and the year after that. HOW YOUR PLAN IS BUILT → Your current mileage, not a generic starting point → Your race date and goal, not a one-size schedule → PT-informed load progression that builds fitness without stacking risk WHAT'S IN YOUR PLAN → Running workouts with paces tied to your current fitness → Strength training built for runners, not the gym floor → Mobility work that addresses what runners actually tighten up → Run Club — share runs, see what your training community is doing 4.8 stars. Used by runners who've been hurt before and can't afford to be again. "What a great day! Thanks for keeping me running strong and injury-free!" - Tammy "I can’t say THANK YOU enough. The training plans and strength training has kept me injury free and running strong!" - Sheila "I followed it exactly as Steve has it written out and I’m happy to report I’ve been running a whole month now with no pain." - Charlotte Distances: 5K · 8K · 10K · Half Marathon · Full Marathon · Maintenance Integrations: Apple Watch · Garmin · COROS Free to start. No credit card. No expiry. Still running in year five. That's the point. Terms of Use: https://runsmartonline.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://runsmartonline.com/privacy-policy

About

RunRX Academy

Access all your workout videos in one convenient app. Receive notifications for the latest news and updates, and save your favorite content for quick access. Enjoy seamless video playback without needing to remember passwords.

Highlights
  • Access all videos in one app
  • Push notifications for news
  • Password-free access
  • Save favorite posts
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Inside the RunRX Academy app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RunSmart4 screens
RunRX Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RunRX Academy at none against RunSmart's shown. RunRX Academy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RunSmart's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (117 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. RunSmart sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and RunRX Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RunRX Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunSmart has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of RunSmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of RunRX Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunSmart ships an update every 2 days, RunRX Academy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RunSmart versus RunRX Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunSmartRunRX Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (117 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRunSmart Online, LLCRunRX

Customer experience

RunSmart

All ratings117 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.0%

RunRX Academy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

RunSmart

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Renew - $15$15.001 Month
  • Free Trial + Monthly7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • RunSmart Pro - Monthly$15.001 Month
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  • Annual Membership - $99/year7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Annual Renew - $119$119.001 Year
  • Free Trial + Annual Membership7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • RunSmart Pro - Yearly$119.001 Year
2 purchases

RunRX Academy

Subscriptions1
  • RunRX Membership$99.001 Month
One-time1
  • RunRX 30-Day Restart$4.95

Questions

Is RunSmart free?
RunSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunRX Academy free?
RunRX Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RunSmart or RunRX Academy?
RunRX Academy is rated higher. RunSmart averages 4.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while RunRX Academy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RunSmart or RunRX Academy have ads?
RunSmart shows ads; RunRX Academy does not.
Which is updated more often, RunSmart or RunRX Academy?
RunSmart ships an update every 2 days, and RunRX Academy fortnightly. Most recently, RunSmart was updated on September 29, 2026 and RunRX Academy on September 18, 2026.

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