Comparison

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer vs Run With Hal

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

Run With Hal

This app provides personalized, adaptive training plans for various running distances, from 5K to 50K. It's guided by legendary coach Hal Higdon and adjusts to your progress, schedule, and goals. Features include GPS tracking, daily tips, and progress summaries to help you achieve your running ambitions.

Highlights
  • Adaptive training plans
  • Plans for 5K to 50K races
  • Daily motivation from Hal Higdon
  • GPS tracking
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Progress tracking and summaries
Features
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Train smarter, not harder, with Run With Hal. Powered by legendary coach Hal Higdon, the app delivers personalized, adaptive training plans that evolve with your goals, schedule, and performance. Whether you’re running your first 5K, training for a marathon, or tackling a 50K, Hal guides every step. **Features** - Adaptive plans that adjust automatically as you train - Plans for 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and 50K - Daily tips from Hal to keep you motivated - GPS tracking for pace, distance, and effort - Flexible scheduling with long-run customization and blackout dates - Progress tracking with charts, stats, and weekly summaries - Train for multiple races with blended adaptive plans Start your plan today and reach your marathon, half marathon, or race goals with Hal Higdon’s proven methods.

Screenshots

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer4 screens
Run With Hal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Run With Hal at none against Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer's shown. Run With Hal also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 56%). Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Run With Hal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.7 for Run With Hal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer's written reviews are positive against 65% of Run With Hal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer ships an update every 6 weeks, Run With Hal monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer versus Run With Hal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalf Marathon 13.1 TrainerRun With Hal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better4.7 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews65.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better2.9K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZen LabsPeaksware, LLC

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%

Run With Hal

All ratings2,847 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative23.8%

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

Run With Hal

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to follow plan
  • 🚀 Adaptive training
  • 💪 Helps achieve goals
  • 🎉 Great for beginners
  • 🤖 Structured and detailed

Room to improve

  • 🔀 Lacks flexibility to adjust schedule
  • 🤔 Questionable pacing recommendations
  • 🔌 No Apple Watch integration
  • 📊 Limited data tracking and feedback
  • 🐛 Technical issues and bugs

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

Run With Hal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during runs
  • Syncing issues with fitness trackers
  • Inconsistent pacing calculations
  • Inability to delete or modify existing training plans

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to adjust schedule and swap workout days
  • Integrate with more fitness tracking platforms (Apple Health, Strava, etc.)
  • Provide more detailed performance feedback and analytics
  • Add audio/voice cues during runs
  • Improve cross-training logging and support

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
3 purchases

Run With Hal

Subscriptions3
  • Run With Hal+ 1 Month$6.991 Month
  • Run With Hal+ 6 Month14 Days trial$35.996 Months
  • Run With Hal+ 1 Year14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer free?
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run With Hal free?
Run With Hal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer or Run With Hal?
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer is rated higher. Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Run With Hal averages 4.7 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer or Run With Hal have ads?
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer shows ads; Run With Hal does not.
Which is updated more often, Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer or Run With Hal?
Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Run With Hal monthly. Most recently, Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer was updated on November 10, 2026 and Run With Hal on November 11, 2026.

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