Comparison

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer vs Running Walking Tracker Goals

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

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About

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer

This app guides beginners through a 14-week program to train for a half marathon using a run-walk method. It offers audio coaching, progress tracking, and community support to help users complete their first 13.1-mile race.

Highlights
  • 14-week run-walk training program
  • Audio coach and alerts
  • Run mapping
  • Health app integration
  • Community forums
  • Music integration
Features
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■ The Official Half Marathon Trainer App ■ Official partners and the ONLY C25K (Couch to 5K) app featured on FITBIT and SAMSUNG smart watches! ■ Featured on The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Men's Fitness, Forbes, Mashable, Glamour Magazine, Popsugar Fitness, CBS News, NBC News, Macworld, Cosmopolitan, Lifehacker, WebMD, and many more! From the same makers of the #1 C25K® Trainer app, Half Marathon Trainer follows the same successful recipe to create an easy simple 13.1 (21k) program. Ideal for first-time beginners and those who are new to running a half marathon. The program uses a blend of running and power walking in training and racing. You’ll soon be able to run-walk the entire half marathon. ≈ Free Trial ≈ ◉ Train the first week for free! ◉ Train to complete a full 13.1 (21k) half marathon using a RUN/WALK ratio ≈ Real-Life Inspirational Transformations ≈ ◎ Over 175,000 Likes and 1500 Success Photos at facebook.com/c25kfree ◎ Our community inspires one another (and inspires us!) everyday. Hear some of their amazing stories. This proven 14 week plan is designed for beginners. The run/walk breaks help make the full marathon less grueling and reduces the overall impact and risk of injury. Don’t think that just because walking is involved that your time will be slower or that you'll be accomplishing less. Many veteran runners have posted personal best times after switching to this run walk method! Using a ratio of running and walking will better manage your fatigue and give you the muscle resource and mental confidence to handle the later parts of the race. Turn on our award winning music and just press start! Our audio coach will guide you through your run! It's that easy! ≈ Less is More ≈ ◎ Easy to learn. Just press start! ◎ Ideal for beginners. ◎ 14 weeks total. ≈ Features ≈ ◉ Proven 14 week half marathon training run-walk program (1st week free) ◉ Convenient audio coach and alerts ◉ Map your run at the end of your workout! ◉ Light and dark modes ◉ Health app integration ◉ Free iPad integration for indoor treadmills ◉ Integrated with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram ◉ Access to our forums with thousands of veterans and newcomers starting the app. Join the community and meet other runners! ≈ NEW Zen Unlimited Pass - Try it for free! ≈ ◉ Award winning music curated from top DJ's! ◉ Scientifically proven to increase motivation by 35% ◉ Unlimited access to all pro features across ALL Zen Labs Fitness running apps ◉ Unlock calories, distance, Apple watch integration, and more ◉ Full access to C25K, 10K, 13.1, and 26.2 programs ◉ 4 apps for the price of 1! One subscription, multiple apps! Questions/comments? Email us at contactus@zenlabsfitness.com or visit us at www.zenlabsfitness.com. ≈ Connect ≈ Facebook: @C25Kfree Twitter: @C25Kfree Instagram: @officialc25k Hashtag: #C25K Zen Labs is a proud supporter of the National Breast Cancer Coalition. breastcancerdeadline2020.org Subscription pricing and terms: The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.zenlabsfitness.com/privacy-policy/ Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it or by Zen Labs LLC are for educational purposes only. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. C25K® is a registered trademark of Zen Labs LLC

About

Running Walking Tracker Goals

Track your running, walking, and biking activities to achieve fitness goals like weight loss or calorie counting. Monitor distance, speed, elevation, and calories burned with voice control and Apple Watch integration. Offers various activity types and customizable goals.

Highlights
  • Track distance, time, speed, elevation, calories
  • Voice control with Siri
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Set custom fitness goals
  • Analyze sports activities
  • Monthly activity summaries
  • Share fitness results
Features
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Ready to achieve your fitness goals? Improve your health and get in great shape with the free GOALS app. You want to lose weight or just count the calories you have burnt or the distance you have covered! Start today and track all your fitness activities (distance, time, speed, elevation, calories burned & more) - such as running, jogging, biking, nordic walking and mountain biking! It´s also fully optimized for the Apple Watch. By the way you can use your voice (Siri) to control your workout, isn´t that convenient? Tie your shoelaces, download the app and start tracking your fitness activities. WHAT IS YOUR DAILY GOAL? SELECT ONE OF OUR EXCLUSIVE GOALS: - Distance - Burned calories - Duration - Elevation - Steps SELECT YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVITY: - Running (Jogging) - Walking - Biking - Nordic Walking - Mountain Biking APP FEATURES & BENEFITS: - Start your workout with Siri (e.g. "Start a 1 mile run with Goals-Fitness") - Start a new or control an ongoing workout from the goals widget. - Listen to your favorite iTunes playlist while you’re doing your workout - Analyze your sports activities, find out how to improve your performance even further - Monthly summary of your activities and achievements - Create your own goals profile, make it your personal training and workout app - Share your fitness results, be the one how motivates the crowd ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR PREMIUM MEMBERS - Access to all available goals like calories burned & elevation - Real Voice Coach: Audio feedback on duration or distance - Real Voice Coach: Configurable parameters (speed, burned calories, …) - Advanced Statistics & Analysis - Training plans for running (beginner, 5k, 10k) - Training plans for walking, running for weight loss (interval trainings) - Create your own interval trainings (HIIT) & heart rate zone trainings - Heart rate and steps included during workout and in summary - Live charts: See your performance already during your workout - Live intervals: See how you perform on intervals - Use iPhone & Apple Watch for heart rate zone trainings - Heart rate notifications to notifiy you when to slow down (or speed up) - also on Apple Watch ON APPLE WATCH: - Start an activity directly from your wrist - Check your pulsrate during your workout - View details of your current activity in real time and control your workout from the wrist DOWNLOAD NOW > AND GET STARTED! What are you waiting for? Download the app now, set your goals and take your fitness to the next level! Goals is free. We provide a premium upgrade for more advanced functionalities. Following premium durations are available: 1 month for $7.99, 3 months for $19.99, 6 months and 1 year for $38.99 (Prices can vary slightly depending on the region). The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. If offered, this also applies to the free trial period. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. You can manage your iTunes subscription in the App Store settings after purchase. Terms of Service: http://apptuitive.at/terms-goals-fitness-tracker/ Privacy Policy: http://apptuitive.at/privacy-policy-goals-fitness-tracker. Apple Health: Goals can integrate with the Apple Health App to read your heart rate and steps information or to write workouts. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer4 screens
Running Walking Tracker Goals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Running Walking Tracker Goals at none against Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer's shown. Running Walking Tracker Goals also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and ratings volume (109K vs 5.6K). Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Running Walking Tracker Goals sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer against 4.8 for Running Walking Tracker Goals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Walking Tracker Goals has 109K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Running Walking Tracker Goals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer ships an update every 6 weeks, Running Walking Tracker Goals monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer versus Running Walking Tracker Goals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalf Marathon 13.1 TrainerRunning Walking Tracker Goals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)4.8 (109K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K109K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZen LabsAK Apptuitive GmbH

Customer experience

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer

All ratings5,572 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative36.8%

Running Walking Tracker Goals

All ratings108,693 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,680 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for beginners
  • 👍 Great for training and motivation
  • 👍 Integrates well with Apple Watch and Fitness
  • 👍 Customizable music playback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional syncing and tracking issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery life
  • 💰 Subscription model change frustrates some users
  • 💰 Paid app now requires subscription for full access

Running Walking Tracker Goals

From 109K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 💪 Motivating and helpful for fitness goals
  • 📊 Detailed statistics and progress tracking
  • 🗺️ Useful GPS mapping and route history

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and data loss issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery when used for long periods
  • 🤖 Robotic/monotonous voice feedback

Bugs and requests

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during workouts
  • Inconsistent distance and time tracking
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to view GPS route history
  • Ability to customize training days and schedule
  • Integration with more fitness tracking devices
  • Detailed performance metrics and analytics

Running Walking Tracker Goals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • GPS tracking issues leading to inaccurate distance/pace
  • Workouts not saving or syncing properly
  • App freezing or crashing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Treadmill workout tracking
  • Ability to connect with friends/community
  • More customization options for goals and metrics
  • Improved pause/resume functionality

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer

Subscriptions4
  • Zen Unlimited Pass Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlock Your Potential7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Unlock Your Potential1 Month trial$29.993 Months
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  • Zen Unlimited Pass Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Workout List$0.99
15 purchases

Running Walking Tracker Goals

Subscriptions15
  • 1 Month Premium Training plans7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • HIIT Interval Training Timer7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Walking for Weight Loss MVP 1M7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Running for Weight Loss MVP 1M7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Walking for Weight Loss MVP 3M$19.993 Months
  • Premium$23.993 Months
  • 3 Months Premium$24.993 Months
  • 3 Months Premium3 Months trial$24.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium$38.996 Months
  • Premium$44.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium, Training plans$44.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer free?
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Walking Tracker Goals free?
Running Walking Tracker Goals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer or Running Walking Tracker Goals?
Running Walking Tracker Goals is rated higher. Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Running Walking Tracker Goals averages 4.8 from 109K ratings.
Do Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer or Running Walking Tracker Goals have ads?
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer shows ads; Running Walking Tracker Goals does not.
Which is updated more often, Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer or Running Walking Tracker Goals?
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Running Walking Tracker Goals monthly. Most recently, Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Running Walking Tracker Goals on November 1, 2026.

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