Zygo vs Running Convo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zygo
Access over 500 guided swim workouts paired with music. Track your progress with lap counting and a tempo trainer. Stay connected with walkie-talkie functionality and manage device settings.
- 500+ guided swim workouts
- Music integration
- Lap counting
- Tempo trainer
- Walkie-talkie feature
- Battery level monitoring
- Firmware updates
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Make the most of your Zygo with our app. In addition to a library of over 500 guided swim workouts paired to music, our app shows your battery levels and counts your laps, and has a tempo trainer and walkie-talkie. It also enables firmware updates for ongoing feature additions and enhancements.
Running Convo
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Running Convo turns your runs into meaningful conversations. Just tap, talk, and let AI respond—hands-free, eyes-free. WHY RUNNING CONVO? Running is the perfect time to think. But thoughts drift away. Running Convo captures your ideas, helps you process problems, and keeps your mind engaged—all through natural voice conversation. 6 CONVERSATION MODES Brainstorm — Work through ideas with an AI that asks clarifying questions and challenges your thinking. Perfect for planning projects or making decisions. Story Time — Get lost in a story. Request original tales, classic retellings, or historical narratives with vivid descriptions. Learn — Explore any topic with clear explanations, real-world analogies, and comprehension checks to make learning stick. Vent — Sometimes you just need to talk. Get empathetic listening without someone trying to fix everything. Coach — Motivation, pacing tips, and encouragement when you need that extra push. High-energy, punchy responses. Freeform — No format, just conversation. The AI adapts to whatever you want to discuss. FEATURES - Hands-free voice interaction—no looking at your phone - Natural speech recognition that handles running pace - Session history with full transcripts - AI-generated summaries after each run - Offline access to past sessions - Works with your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key (optional) SUBSCRIPTION Start with a 7-day free trial. Then choose: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Annual: $44.99/year (save 25%) Cancel anytime. Your conversations are yours—export or delete at any time. PRIVACY FIRST Your conversations stay private. We don't sell your data or use it to train AI models. See our privacy policy for details. Perfect for morning runs, lunch walks, or evening jogs. Turn miles into meaningful conversations. Terms of Use: https://runningconvo.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://runningconvo.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Running Convo at every 2 days against Zygo's every 2 months. Running Convo also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Zygo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Running Convo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zygo ships an update every 2 months, Running Convo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zygo | Running Convo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (135 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 135 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Swimmersive Co | James Graham |
In-app purchases
Zygo
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Running Convo
- Running Convo (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Running Convo (Annual)7 Days trial$44.991 Year









