Comparison

Get Running vs Just 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

Just Run

This app guides you from a beginner runner to completing a 5K in 9 weeks with a structured workout plan. It also offers a 6-week plan to progress from 5K to 10K. Enjoy ad-free workouts with customizable trainer voices and background operation.

Highlights
  • Zero to 5K training plan
  • 5K to 10K training plan
  • Customizable trainer voices
  • Background operation
  • Music/podcast integration
  • No ads
Features
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Just Run is a simple workout app to help you get running. I made this app to get myself off the couch and start running to get to 5K. Stick to the workout plan, and you'll be able to run 5K in 9 weeks. It really does work! If you're already able to run 5K, Just Run also has a 6-week plan to help you get up to 10K! WORKOUT PLANS: - Zero to 5K: Gets you from absolute zero running experience to 5K in just 9 weeks, with three 30-minute workouts per week - 5K to 10K: If you can already run 5K, or have finished Zero to 5K, this plan gets you to 10K in only 6 weeks FEATURES: - Target dates for each workout, calculated based on your progress, and optimal exercise days - Choose from multiple trainer voices, which tell you exactly when to run and walk - No ads! Ads are no fun, so Just Run has no ads! - Works with music, audiobook and podcast apps - Just Run will briefly lower the volume of the other app when prompting you to run and walk, so you'll never miss a prompt - Runs in the background. Turn off your screen, or switch to another app, and you'll still hear the run and walk prompts - Upgrade to Premium to get more trainer voices, multiple theme options, and to support continued development of Just Run I'd love to hear how you're getting on with Just Run. You can email me at run@jupli.com.

Screenshots

Get Running3 screens
Just Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Just Run at Free against Get Running's $2.99. Just Run also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Get Running's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Just Run is free to download; Get Running costs $2.99 up front. Just Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Get Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Get Running against 5.0 for Just Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Get Running's written reviews are positive against 99% of Just Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Get Running ships an update every 2 months, Just Run every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Get Running versus Just Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet RunningJust Run
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews98.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB9 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBenjohn BarnesJupli

Customer experience

Get Running

All ratings2,177 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%

Just Run

All ratings1,235 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.1%

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

Just Run

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple, no frills app
  • 👍 Easy to use and follow
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
  • 💡 Helpful audio cues
  • 👍 Achievable progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with audio cues not triggering
  • 💡 Lack of distance/pace tracking

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

Just Run

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not always saved correctly
  • Occasional app freezing/crashing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Integration with fitness trackers/smartwatches
  • More customization options (e.g. voice selection)

In-app purchases

None

Get Running

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Just Run

One-time2
  • Premium$3.99
  • Premium + Tip$5.49

Questions

Is Get Running free?
Get Running costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Run free?
Just Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Get Running or Just Run?
Just Run is rated higher. Get Running averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Just Run averages 5.0 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Get Running or Just Run have ads?
Neither Get Running nor Just Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Get Running or Just Run?
Get Running ships an update every 2 months, and Just Run every 3 weeks. Most recently, Get Running was updated on November 9, 2026 and Just Run on November 7, 2026.

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