Comparison

Run 5k vs Run 10k

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

Head to head
About

Run 5k

This app guides beginners from zero running experience to completing a 5k race over an 8-week program. It features interval training, animated stretching, and voice cues for pace and distance, even with a locked screen. It integrates with health tracking and offers an Apple Watch companion app.

Highlights
  • 8-week beginner training plan
  • Animated warmup and cooldown stretches
  • Voice cues for running and walking intervals
  • GPS tracking for pace and distance
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitor support
  • Health app integration
Features
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Join the hundreds of thousands of runners who have used Run 5k to go from a couch potato to a 5k (3.1 miles) runner. This app is great for beginner runners who have never run before or former runners who want to start up again. The Run 5k app has been featured on CNN.com, Boston.com’s lifestyle-health section, and in Health Magazine. Get into shape using our 8-week beginner training plan, complete with an animated warmup and cooldown stretching program. This app has voice cues that guide you even when your screen is locked. The app tells you when to run and walk and gives audio cues for distance and pace when you use GPS. You can use this app outside, on a track, or in the gym. FEATURES • Apple Watch app—you can leave your phone at home while you work out with our Watch app, or continue to use our Watch app together with the iPhone app. • Speaks pace, distance, intervals, and halfway point. • Optionally uses GPS for pace and distance. (You can also use this app on a treadmill or indoor track without GPS.) • Animated warmup and cooldown stretching programs with timer and voice cues. • Tap out your heart rate on the heart icon. • Supports Bluetooth heart rate monitors. • Integrates with the Health app. Set your weight in the Health app to calculate Calories burned, and to save your Active Calories for each workout. ABOUT the WORKOUTS • 8-week training program perfect for beginners or former runners. • Each workout is about 30 minutes long. • Interval training alternates between jogging and walking. • Workout intervals gradually become more challenging. • 5-minute warmup and 5-minute cooldown, which are skippable. • Speaks each jog and walk interval, halfway mark, and 1-minute-left mark. • Optionally speaks pace and distance information every 1/2 mile or 1/2 km. • Automatically checks off each completed workout and records your date, pace and distance. AUDIO CUES and NOTIFICATIONS If you’re not getting Notifications in the background, open the Settings app, select Notifications, then scroll down to find Run 5k in the list. Tap on Run 5k and turn on Notification Center, choose an alert style, and turn everything else on (Sound, Badge App Icon, Lock Screen). Check your volume and make sure your ringer switch is not set to silent/vibrate. HEALTH This app can be integrated with the Health app. Your weight set in the Health app can be used to calculate Calories burned during a workout, and the total Active Calories burned can be saved to Health app after each workout. Sharing this information with the Health app is optional. GPS and LOCATION To show distance and pace information, Run 10k can use GPS location tracking during a workout. For best results, use this app outside where you can see open sky. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Legal Disclaimer: This app and any information given by it or by Felt Tip Inc are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. Run 5k was created by Lucius Kwok, Agnes Chan, and Kasten Searles. Made in NYC.

About

Run 10k

This app guides beginners through a 13-week program to build endurance for running a 10k. It uses interval training with voice cues for running and walking, and can track pace and distance with GPS or be used indoors. It also includes stretching routines and integrates with the Health app.

Highlights
  • 13-week interval training program
  • Voice cues for run/walk intervals
  • GPS tracking for pace and distance
  • Animated spoken stretching routines
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Health app integration
Features
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Run 10km (6.2 miles) with this simple series of interval workouts designed to gradually build your endurance. The Run 10k app is perfect for beginner runners and former runners who want to start running again. This app has voice cues that guide you even when your screen is locked. The app tells you when to run and walk and gives audio cues for distance and pace when you use GPS. You can use this app outside, on a track, or in the gym. FEATURES • Apple Watch app—you can leave your phone at home while you workout with our Watch app, or continue to use our Watch app together with the iPhone app. • Speaks pace, distance, intervals, and halfway point. • Optionally uses GPS for pace and distance. (You can also use this app on a treadmill or indoor track without GPS.) • Animated, spoken stretching programs. • Tap out your heart rate on the heart icon. • Supports Bluetooth heart rate monitors. • Integrates with the Health app. ABOUT the WORKOUTS • 13-week training program for beginners. • Each workout ranges from 40 to 76 minutes long. • Interval training alternates between jogging and walking. • Workout intervals gradually become more challenging. • Tapers in the last week for your 10k race. • 5-minute warmup and 5-minute cooldown, which are optional. • Speaks each jog and walk interval, the halfway mark, and 1-minute-left mark. • Optionally speaks pace and distance information every mile or km. • Automatically checks off each completed workout and records your date, pace, and distance. COMING FROM RUN 5K? If you’ve completed our Run 5k app and you're feeling good, you can start on Week 4 or 5 of our Run 10k app to continue your training. If you’re a couch potato, start from Week 1, or check out our Run 5k app first. AUDIO CUES and NOTIFICATIONS If you’re not getting Notifications in the background, open the Settings app, select Notifications, then scroll down to find Run 10k in the list. Tap on Run 10k and turn on Notification Center, choose an alert style, and turn everything else on (Sound, Badge App Icon, Lock Screen). Check your volume and make sure your ringer switch is not set to silent/vibrate. HEALTH This app can be integrated with the Health app. Your weight set in the Health app can be used to calculate Calories burned during a workout, and the total Active Calories burned can be saved to Health app after each workout. Sharing this information to the Health app is optional. GPS and LOCATION To show distance and pace information, Run 10k can use GPS location tracking during a workout. For best results, use this app outside where you can see open sky. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Legal Disclaimer: This app and any information given by it or by Felt Tip Inc are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. Run 10k was created by Lucius Kwok, Agnes Chan, and Kasten Searles. Made in NYC.

Screenshots

Run 5k4 screens
Run 10k4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Run 5k at 3.9 against Run 10k's 3.1. Run 5k also leads on chart position (#60 vs unranked) and ratings volume (67 vs 18). On review sentiment, 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

Run 5k costs $2.99 and Run 10k $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Run 5k holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Run 5k's written reviews are positive against 81% of Run 10k's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Run 5k versus Run 10k: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun 5kRun 10k
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.9 (67 ratings) — better3.1 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelt Tip Inc.Felt Tip Inc.

Customer experience

Run 5k

All ratings67 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.6%

Run 10k

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Run 5k

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 🚀 Gradually builds endurance
  • 💡 Helpful audio cues
  • 👍 Motivating and enjoyable
  • 👍 Versatile with music playback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent audio cues
  • 🐛 Tracking issues with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Bugs with screen locking
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Lacks advanced features

Run 10k

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for non-runners
  • 🚀 Gradually builds up running stamina
  • 💡 Includes stretching exercises
  • 👍 Motivating and easy to use
  • 👍 Tracks progress well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio cues don't work with locked screen
  • 🐛 Glitches with tracking distance and pace
  • 🔋 Drains battery when screen is on
  • 🐛 Prompts don't always work as expected

Bugs and requests

Run 5k

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Duplicate workout recordings
  • Workout timer resets unexpectedly
  • Audio cues not working when screen is locked

Requested features

4 requests
  • GPS tracking and mapping
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Integration with other fitness apps
  • Post-workout data and progress tracking

Run 10k

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Prompts don't work when phone is locked
  • Inconsistent tracking of runs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add GPS tracking and distance display
  • Provide more motivational audio cues
  • Allow manual entry of treadmill distance
  • Offer plans for half marathon and full marathon

In-app purchases

None

Run 5k

No in-app purchases

None

Run 10k

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run 5k free?
Run 5k costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run 10k free?
Run 10k costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Run 5k or Run 10k?
Run 5k is rated higher. Run 5k averages 3.9 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Run 10k averages 3.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Run 5k or Run 10k have ads?
Neither Run 5k nor Run 10k shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run 5k or Run 10k?
Run 5k ships an update every 2 months, and Run 10k every 2 months. Most recently, Run 5k was updated on September 21, 2026 and Run 10k on September 21, 2026.

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