Comparison

Get Running vs 5K Run

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

Head to head
About

Get Running

This app guides users from a sedentary lifestyle to running a 5k in nine weeks with structured workouts. It offers human-like coaching, community support, and progress tracking to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Couch to 5k running plan
  • Human voice coaching
  • Community forum support
  • Workout planning and scheduling
  • Run Clock for visibility
  • Music/podcast integration
  • Progress logging
Features
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Want to get fit and feel fantastic? Want to add some fresh air to your exercise? Then Get Running with the best Couch to 5k App! With three enjoyable workouts a week, in nine weeks you will be running continuously for half an hour, even if getting off the couch is a struggle today! Get Running breaks through the “beginning barrier” with its enormously popular Couch to 5k running plan. In week one’s workouts you'll alternate one minute of running with 90 seconds of walking. With each new week, Get Running’s human voice coach gradually builds up your pace, until you’re running for a whole half-hour! Get Running is the only Couch to 5K App that: • Coaches like a human – with hundreds of studio-recorded progress and encouragement prompts. • Supports and encourages you – talk with fellow running rookies on the Get Running forum. • Lets you share (NEW!) – share Get Running with up to three other runners: you all get your own log and settings! • Helps you plan – rest days help you recover, and Get Running knows the best day for your next run. • Displays your next move – the unique Run Clock, customised for each workout, gives complete visibility and understanding. In addition, Get Running: • Works with or without music. Or listen to podcasts and audio books. • Fits your schedule – just three workouts a week of 20 to 30 minutes. • Logs your achievements – with an illuminating visual record of your progress. Thousands of people have changed their lives with Get Running and you will too! Whether you’re running for your health, training for a 5K, or building to conquer a marathon — Get Running! Get Running's users say: • Just finished week 9 run 3 and all I can say is this app changed my life. Great job. • I LOVE your app. I have tried several but Yours is the BEST for me. I am 60 years young this year & a cancer survivor. I have set the goal to run 5 K races. I use your program as my trainer, it is SUPER. Thank You. – Vickie Wheeler by email • I tried the top selling "Couch to 5k" App before I purchased this one, and this one is much nicer to use. The voice reminders are very helpful. I like how it pauses your music instead of talking over it. I highly recommend it over the others. • Thank you so much for this little gem of an app. I had a look at others like it but this wins hands down. It is so brilliantly simple with a great interface. • Thank you! This app has changed my life. I was unfit and didn't do any regular exercise. I always blamed my asthma for being the reason I couldn't run for longer than a minute, but now I know it's because I was unfit! I have signed up for a 5k race too! – @amyriddett on Twitter • Really great app. I'm actually looking forward to running. I listen to podcasts and this app is terrific at pausing the show to make it's announcements. I don't miss anything that was said. Outstanding.

About

5K Run

This app guides beginners from inactivity to running a 5K with a flexible, adaptive training plan. It offers audio cues during runs and integrates with HealthKit to track progress and Apple Watch activity.

Highlights
  • Adaptive 5K training plan
  • Voice trainer for run/walk intervals
  • Flexible workout scheduling
  • HealthKit integration
  • Motivation and progress tracking
Features
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5K RUN is the easiest way to get you from couch potato to 5k. Our training plan will help you keep motivated and give your best in every workout. Don't give up, you can do it! 5K PLAN The training plan is design to help you keep motivated. It will let you know when you need to take a break and when it's time for another run. Run whenever you want, you don't need to set up a schedule of specific days for running, we all have busy days, or it's raining outside, or we're just tired. That's why our training plan adapts to you, giving you a time window to complete your workouts. Take your training to the next level! VOICE TRAINER During the runs, listen to your music and the voice trainier will tell you when it's time for you to run or walk. Set your goal and work to get there in a healthy way. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Run 5K integrates nicely with HealthKit, meaning that all your workout data will be available for you inside Run 5K and the Apple Health App. On top of that, all the races you save using Run 5K will contribute to filling the Activity rings on your Apple Watch. Isn't that cool?

Screenshots

Get Running3 screens
5K Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Get Running at 96% against 5K Run's 24%. Get Running also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 5K Run's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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

5K Run is free to download; Get Running costs $2.99 up front. 5K Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Get Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get Running holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Get Running's written reviews are positive against 24% of 5K Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Get Running ships an update every 2 months, 5K Run every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Get Running versus 5K Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet Running5K Run
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better4.7 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews — better24.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjohn BarnesCarlos Fernandez Mayor

Customer experience

Get Running

All ratings2,165 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%

5K Run

All ratings2,168 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral16.5%
Negative59.1%

User reviews

Get Running

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective program
  • 💪 Helped get me running
  • 🙌 Motivational and encouraging
  • 🎉 Transformed me into a runner

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or won't open
  • 🔍 Lacks Apple Watch compatibility
  • 🔢 No history or progress tracking

5K Run

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Motivating for beginners
  • 💡 Gradual training program

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable sync with Apple Watch
  • 🔒 Lack of customer support
  • 💰 Hidden in-app purchases
  • 🔄 Inability to repeat or restart stages

Bugs and requests

Get Running

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Freezes when switching music apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add 10K or half marathon training program
  • Integrate with fitness tracking apps/devices
  • Add GPS tracking and mapping

5K Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and loses user progress
  • Inconsistent tracking of distance and pace
  • Issues with treadmill workouts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust training program
  • More detailed workout information
  • Integration with other fitness apps
  • Audio cues for run/walk transitions

In-app purchases

None

Get Running

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

5K Run

One-time1
  • Plan de entrenamiento 5K$4.99

Questions

Is Get Running free?
Get Running costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5K Run free?
5K Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Get Running or 5K Run?
Get Running is rated higher. Get Running averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while 5K Run averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Get Running or 5K Run have ads?
Neither Get Running nor 5K Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Get Running or 5K Run?
Get Running ships an update every 2 months, and 5K Run every 10 days. Most recently, Get Running was updated on October 19, 2026 and 5K Run on October 20, 2026.

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