Comparison

MARCHON TRAINING vs Getahead

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

Head to head
About

MARCHON TRAINING

This app offers online training programs for all fitness levels, from everyday users to elite athletes. It provides personalized guidance, workout tracking, and direct interaction with coaches and a community for feedback and support.

Highlights
  • Personalized online training programs
  • Workout guidance for all levels
  • Coach interaction and feedback
  • Community support
  • Workout logging and tracking
  • Nutrition guidance
Features
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**THE ONLY ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME YOU'LL EVER NEED** Look better, run faster and lift heavier with online training programmes that will guide you through every step of your workout — no matter your fitness level. **PROGRAMMES DESIGNED FOR EVERY ATHLETE** All our training programs are tailored to suit the individual needs of the Everyday to Advanced, and Elite-Level Athlete. **CHOOSE A PROGRAMME** You decide where, when, and how to train, and your Coach builds your Training Journey accordingly. **INTERACT WITH YOUR COACH** Watch videos, ask for questions, and get feedback from the MARCHON™ coaches and community. **LOG & TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS** You decide where, when, and how to train, and your Coach builds your Training Journey accordingly. **READY. SET. LET'S GO!** All our training programs are tailored to suit the individual needs of the Everyday to Advanced, and Elite-Level Athlete. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Access to MARCHON training programs requires an in-app subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.marchon.co.uk/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.marchon.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

About

Getahead

This app helps athletes improve their mental game by measuring, understanding, and training mindset. It offers personalized training plans, daily drills, and progress tracking for key mental traits like confidence and focus.

Highlights
  • Personalized mental profile assessment
  • Tailored audio sessions and activities
  • Track mental fitness score
  • AI-powered mindset coach
  • Event preparation plans
  • Daily mindset drills
Features
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Reach your next level with Getahead - your mental performance coach. You track every physical metric. Heart rate, sleep, recovery, pace. But the biggest driver of performance remains invisible: your mind. Getahead reveals hidden mental patterns and builds a training plan to fix them - just like a strength or endurance program, but for your mental game. Unlock performance you didn’t know was possible. Understand Your Mental Patterns The Mental Edge Assessment reveals exactly what's been holding you back. Why you perform differently in training vs racing. Why nerves hit hard. What triggers self-doubt. What fuels motivation. Understand your unique mental profile across 10 distinct dimensions. Get insights that were previously only available to elite athletes. Within minutes, you'll know your mind better than you ever have. Progressive Mental Training Towards Your Goals 250+ research-backed mental workouts across 10 progressive levels. Build focus, resilience, emotional control, and pressure tolerance the same way you build fitness: systematically. Your training adapts as your patterns emerge. Get personalised sessions based on your Mental Edge profile and what you're working toward. Expert Mental Performance Coach, Always Available Talk to your Mental Performance Coach anytime - voice or text. Get expert guidance based on your psychological profile and training patterns. Support before race day nerves. Breakthrough after setbacks. Context-aware coaching that learns from every session. Weekly insights surface what's working and what's holding you back. See patterns you couldn't see alone. Built by Athletes, for Athletes Featured in Women's Fitness, Runner's World, Marie Claire, Men's Health, Stylist and more. Official partners of Hyrox, Ultra X, Realbuzz, HIA and more Trusted by thousands of athletes at all levels. How It Works Complete your Mental Edge Assessment. Get your personalised plan. Train daily. Unlock breakthroughs. Mental training is the missing piece of performance. Are you ready to reach your next level? Start your 7-day free trial today. Please refer to apple standard terms and conditions for apple managed subscriptions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MARCHON TRAINING4 screens
Getahead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MARCHON TRAINING at 4.8 against Getahead's 1.0. MARCHON TRAINING also leads on ratings volume (352 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Getahead's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. MARCHON TRAINING sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Getahead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MARCHON TRAINING holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARCHON TRAINING has 352 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of MARCHON TRAINING's written reviews are positive against 83% of Getahead's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MARCHON TRAINING ships an update weekly, Getahead monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MARCHON TRAINING versus Getahead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARCHON TRAININGGetahead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (352 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings352 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB63 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMarchon Training Ltd.Get Ahead Mindset Ltd

Customer experience

MARCHON TRAINING

All ratings352 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative16.1%

Getahead

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

MARCHON TRAINING

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when typing notes
  • App fails to save metrics during workouts
  • Music playback stops when playing workout videos
  • Subscription cancellation links to download page instead of cancellation
  • Subscription shows as active despite cancellation attempts
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  • Inconsistent pricing structure changes
  • Video guidance missing for some exercises or full days
  • Subscription not appearing in device subscription settings

Requested features

8 requests
  • Progress graphing and visualization
  • Ability to view previous session weights/reps in current session
  • Nutrition information and meal planning
  • Multiple workout plan options without contacting support
  • In-app subscription management and cancellation
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  • Screen recording coach notes with visual demonstrations
  • Better exercise descriptions and explanations
  • Improved video quality and availability

Getahead

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

MARCHON TRAINING

Subscriptions8
  • MARCHON Core - Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • MARCHON Core - Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • MARCHON Pro - Monthly$39.991 Month
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  • MARCHON Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Marchon Training Programming7 Days trial$87.991 Month
  • Marchon Training Programming$99.991 Month
  • MARCHON Pro - Annual$229.001 Year
  • MARCHON Pro - Annual7 Days trial$229.001 Year
One-time4
  • ATHX 2024 6 Week Plan$99.00
  • ATHX 2024 12 Week Plan$149.00
  • Hyrox 12 Week Plan$249.00
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  • Marathon & Half-marathon$249.00
2 purchases

Getahead

Subscriptions2
  • Getahead Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Getahead Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is MARCHON TRAINING free?
MARCHON TRAINING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Getahead free?
Getahead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MARCHON TRAINING or Getahead?
MARCHON TRAINING is rated higher. MARCHON TRAINING averages 4.8 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while Getahead averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MARCHON TRAINING or Getahead have ads?
Neither MARCHON TRAINING nor Getahead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MARCHON TRAINING or Getahead?
MARCHON TRAINING ships an update weekly, and Getahead monthly. Most recently, MARCHON TRAINING was updated on October 18, 2026 and Getahead on October 14, 2026.

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