Comparison

running.COACH vs Runnea

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

Head to head
About

running.COACH

Generate a personalized, dynamic running training plan for any runner, from beginner to pro. Adapt your workouts based on progress and choose your training goals. Connect with coaches and sync data from popular fitness trackers.

Highlights
  • Individualized training plans
  • Dynamic plan adaptation
  • Training by pace, heart rate, or power
  • Chat with a personal coach
  • Data sync with Garmin, Strava, Fitbit
  • GPS tracking and voice feedback
Features
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Individual and dynamic running training plan for runners of any level. The individual and dynamic training plan running app from running.COACH is your personal coach! No matter if you are a running beginner or a running pro, if you run a marathon, half marathon or any distance from 5000m to an ultra marathon. Do it like 150'000 other runners all over the world and join the running.COACH running community. "running.COACH" is the first running app that generates a personal running training plan that is tailored to you and your needs and dynamically adapts accordingly. You benefit from the experience of European champion Viktor Röthlin and world-class endurance athlete Mathias Kyburz. FEATURES OF YOUR RUNNING TRAINING PLAN - Individual training plan tailored to you. Workouts are analyzed by the system and adapted to reflect your progress as needed. - Choose your training days, your training goal (start running, general fitness or a target race) and your preparation races, if applicable. The plan is then personalized to you around your specifications. - Training according to pace, heart rate or power specifications (watts) - If needed: Special mountain running plans - Chat with your personal coach - Synchronization of training data from Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Strava, Fitbit etc. - Videos on strengthening, stabilization and fitness exercises COMPATIBLE DEVICES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF WORKOUTS - Connect your account to other running platforms to automatically submit your workouts to running.COACH - Compatible with Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Strava, runkeeper, Fitbit, etc. SPORT & FITNESS TRACKER - Record your runs with the app - VoiceOver: Voice inputs from a coach during your workout with information about pace, duration, distance and lap times - and a few light-hearted sayings - Your smartphone becomes a GPS device This app integrates with the Health app. Running.COACH terms of use: https://runningcoach.me/en/pages/terms

About

Runnea

This platform offers guided outdoor training plans for athletes seeking structured weekly improvements. It's designed for amateurs and beginners aiming for safe, controlled progress with professional guidance.

Highlights
  • Guided outdoor training plans
  • Weekly structured improvements
  • Professional athlete coaching
  • Safe and controlled training
  • Beginner runner support
  • Challenge preparation
Features
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RUNNEA es una plataforma de entrenamientos outdoor online destinada a deportistas que quieren dar un salto de calidad y pasar a tener un entrenamiento dirigido semana a semana. El objetivo es hacer deporte de manera segura, controlada y buscando una mejora continua. Es ideal para deportistas amateurs, para runners populares que entrenan por su cuenta y quieren pasar a que un equipo profesional se encargue de su entrenamiento. También es perfecto para runners que empiezan a correr o que preparan un reto deportivo por primera vez y quieren hacer las cosas bien, de forma segura con la tranquilidad de un asesoramiento profesional.

Screenshots

running.COACH4 screens
Runnea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: running.COACH at 80% against Runnea's 44%. On price, 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

Both are free to download. running.COACH sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Runnea sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

running.COACH ships an update every 2 weeks, Runnea fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
running.COACH versus Runnea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrunning.COACHRunnea
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuevita AGGembira Tech SL

Customer experience

running.COACH

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.4%

Runnea

Written reviews55 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative47.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

running.COACH

Subscriptions2
  • running.COACH Bronze$16.991 Month
  • running.COACH Bronze Yearly$179.991 Year
12 purchases

Runnea

One-time12
  • Mensual$6.99
  • Paquete de 5 consultas$9.99
  • Suscripción premium 3 meses$29.99
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  • Plan 3 meses$34.99
  • Suscripción 6 meses$39.99
  • 12 meses$44.99
  • Plan 6 meses$44.99
  • Plan Marc Roig$49.99
  • Plan Martín Fiz$59.99
  • Plan Marc Roig$59.99
  • Suscripción 12 meses$59.99
  • Plan 1 año$79.99

Questions

Is running.COACH free?
running.COACH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runnea free?
Runnea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do running.COACH or Runnea have ads?
Neither running.COACH nor Runnea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, running.COACH or Runnea?
running.COACH ships an update every 2 weeks, and Runnea fortnightly. Most recently, running.COACH was updated on September 28, 2026 and Runnea on July 17, 2026.

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