Comparison

running.COACH vs StokeSync

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

StokeSync

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StokeSync is the essential app for Onewheel riders looking to elevate every aspect of their journey. Seamlessly plan your next adventure by selecting a board from your saved collection, finding an ideal route, and hitting the road or trail. Record your complete journeys and instantly share them with a vibrant community on a dedicated feed. You can easily view the rides of those you follow and interact with their content by commenting and liking their posts. To make every session rewarding, the app offers a wide range of achievements to obtain, celebrating your progress and milestones. For the competitive spirit, you can create segments to challenge fellow riders and see who can claim the fastest time on the course. Further enhance your community connection by starting a group to gather riders in your favourite areas and coordinate meetups. Take the competition to the next level by forming a league, where your group competes on chosen segments, giving you the chance to win recognition in up to three distinct championship categories. StokeSync requires an active subscription to access all features. Subscriptions can be monthly, every 6 months or annually. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID at the time of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. To cancel or manage your subscription, go to Manage Subscriptions in your device Settings. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service/Terms & Conditions: https://stokesync.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://stokesync.com/privacy

Screenshots

running.COACH4 screens
StokeSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: running.COACH at every 2 weeks against StokeSync's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. running.COACH sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and StokeSync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

running.COACH ships an update every 2 weeks, StokeSync every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
running.COACH versus StokeSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrunning.COACHStokeSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQuevita AGSTOKESYNC LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

running.COACH

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

StokeSync

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 6 Months Subscription1 Month trial$24.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is running.COACH free?
running.COACH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StokeSync free?
StokeSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do running.COACH or StokeSync have ads?
Neither running.COACH nor StokeSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, running.COACH or StokeSync?
running.COACH ships an update every 2 weeks, and StokeSync every 3 months. Most recently, running.COACH was updated on October 15, 2026 and StokeSync on October 7, 2026.

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