Comparison

5K to 10K vs Run Half Marathon

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

Head to head
About

5K to 10K

This app helps you progress from a 5K to a 10K race over nine weeks with virtual coaches and audio guidance. It tracks your distance, pace, and routes using GPS, and allows you to listen to music during workouts.

Highlights
  • 9-week 10K training plan
  • 3 virtual coach options
  • Real-human audio cues
  • In-app music player
  • GPS distance and pace tracking
  • Workout logging and Facebook sharing
Features
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Constance, Billie and Sergeant Block are back in this follow-up to the award-winning Couch to 5K® training app (2012 Appy Award for best Healthcare & Fitness app). Designed to continue the training experience for people who finish the Couch to 5K plan, or for those who are already 5K-ready, this app uses motivating virtual coaches to get you ready to run a 10K (6.2-mile) race in 9 weeks and it is now available FREE! Spend just 25 to 70 minutes, three times a week, for nine weeks, and you’ll be 10K-ready! Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The 5K to 10K coach you select talks to you during your workouts. To save your battery, 5K to 10K sends audio notifications when your screen is locked or another app is in use. To be sure you hear the coach during your workout, please do the following: • Turn on Notifications permissions • Turn on the hardware ring/silent switch (no red showing) • Turn your ringer volume up • Turn off Do Not Disturb (swipe up for Control Panel and the moon button should not be white) • Within the app, in Settings > Workout Options, be sure the Trainer Volume is up Without granting notification permissions, during a workout you can click the lock icon at the top left to keep the app active and still hear the coach. Get more information about the 5K to 10K app here: http://www.active.com/mobile/5k-to-10k-app For support please contact us at: MobileSupport@activenetwork.com We would love to hear from you. ------------------------------------------------ APP FEATURES ------------------------------------------------ • Choose from 3 different virtual coaches—Constance, Billie and Sergeant Block — who give you motivation and support in every workout • Hear real-human audio cues to guide you through each workout • Listen to your favorite playlists with in-app music player • Calculate your distance & pace and map your routes with FREE GPS support (requires iPhone 4 or later and iOS 7.0 or greater) • Gradually challenge yourself with progressively faster paces • Log your workouts and share your progress on Facebook

About

Run Half Marathon

This app provides a structured 18-week training plan to help beginners run a half marathon. It guides users through alternating walking and running intervals, tracks progress with GPS, and offers motivational features. Users can log and share their runs, and receive audio cues for when to run or walk.

Highlights
  • 18-week zero to half marathon training schedule
  • Alternating walk/run intervals with audio cues
  • GPS tracking for running routes
  • Automatic training log saving
  • Share training logs via social media/email
  • Motivational cups and reminders
Features
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Follow the schedule of Run Half Marathon, just need 18 weeks, 3 days a week, about 50 minutes for first half training and 100 minutes for the second half training, you can becoming a Half Marathon Runner from ZERO. No matter if you want to lose weight, get in shape, meet running goals, start jogging training or improve fitness, Run Half Marathon can help you to make it easy and well organized. Run Half Marathon includes alternate walking & running, and advises when to walk or run, keeps you motivated. GPS will track your routine, you can keep your training logs and share log by Facebook, Twitter, or email, all you need to do the take Run coach with you and start running. Key features: ⁃ From zero to Half Marathon training schedule, 18 weeks, 3 days a week, about 50 minutes for first half training and 100 minutes for the second half. ⁃ Alternate running and walking. ⁃ Human voice, alert sound and vibrate to advise when to run and when to walk. ⁃ Automatically save your log after finishing each training. ⁃ GPS to track the route of your running. ⁃ User friendly display distance, time used, time remaining, counting down time of each set and current speed. ⁃ Share your training log by Facebook, Twitter, or email. ⁃ Beautiful cups as encouragement after you finish a particular plan. ⁃ Listen to your own music in your iPod list. ⁃ Set a reminder to alert you running. ⁃ Support running in background and lock screen. ⁃ Support Mi and Km. ⁃ Supports universal version (available on both iPhone and iPad). Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you have any question, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.

Screenshots

5K to 10K3 screens
Run Half Marathon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 5K to 10K at none against Run Half Marathon's 6. 5K to 10K also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months). Run Half Marathon's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, rating 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. Run Half Marathon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. 5K to 10K asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for 5K to 10K against 4.2 for Run Half Marathon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 400 and 119 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of 5K to 10K's written reviews are positive against 71% of Run Half Marathon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5K to 10K ships an update every 6 months, Run Half Marathon every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
5K to 10K versus Run Half Marathon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5K to 10KRun Half Marathon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (400 ratings) — better4.2 (119 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings400 — better119
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive Network, LLCLINKLINKS LTD

Customer experience

5K to 10K

All ratings400 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral19.6%
Negative30.4%

Run Half Marathon

All ratings119 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral18.1%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

5K to 10K

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Run Half Marathon

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App cuts off when taking calls
  • App glitches on time
  • App sometimes stops running
  • App doesn't restart after a call
  • App sends notifications late or at wrong times
Show 11 more
  • App freezes or crashes
  • GPS signal drops
  • App won't stay open in background
  • Timer gets screwed up when paused
  • Timer gets glitchy
  • App keeps resetting to week 1 day 1
  • Map addition only tracks road running
  • Voice notifications have glitches
  • App crashed when trying to use it
  • Countdown chimes are arrhythmic and random
  • Reminders on wrong days and cannot be changed

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple Watch app needed
  • Link up with Garmin account
  • Add distance or time tracking manually
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed coaching or pace guidance
Show 7 more
  • Option to skip warm-up
  • Half-way cue for runs
  • Integrate with other tools like Fitbit
  • Ability to share runs via social media
  • Total workout time displayed
  • Larger font for interval clock
  • Better placement of ads

In-app purchases

None

5K to 10K

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Run Half Marathon

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months7 Days trial$2.996 Months
One-time5
  • Map$1.99
  • 5K$1.99
  • 10K$1.99
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  • Marathon$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is 5K to 10K free?
5K to 10K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run Half Marathon free?
Run Half Marathon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5K to 10K or Run Half Marathon?
5K to 10K is rated higher. 5K to 10K averages 4.2 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Run Half Marathon averages 4.2 from 119 ratings.
Do 5K to 10K or Run Half Marathon have ads?
Run Half Marathon shows ads; 5K to 10K does not.
Which is updated more often, 5K to 10K or Run Half Marathon?
5K to 10K ships an update every 6 months, and Run Half Marathon every 12 months. Most recently, 5K to 10K was updated on November 1, 2026 and Run Half Marathon on November 6, 2026.

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