Comparison

MARCHON TRAINING vs HyCo

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

HyCo

Features
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HyCo is a coaching app for athletes who refuse to choose between running far and lifting heavy. Train for a marathon or half marathon while keeping your strength - with a plan that adapts to you, not a static PDF. ONE PLAN, BUILT AROUND YOU HyCo generates a full periodised training block from your goal race, your current fitness and the days you can train. Every screen reads from one source of truth, so your running, strength, recovery and nutrition always agree with each other. RUNNING THAT PROGRESSES PROPERLY Easy runs, threshold, VO2 intervals, tempo and long runs - structured into base, build, peak and taper phases, with deload weeks built in. Marathon blocks include the long-run progression the distance actually demands. STRENGTH ALONGSIDE, NOT INSTEAD Every strength session is laid out prehab, compound and accessory, with weights derived from your 1RM and progressive overload session to session. Keep your lifts while the miles climb. RECOVERY THAT CHANGES THE PLAN HyCo tracks sleep, resting heart rate, HRV and training load to give you a daily recovery score. When you're run down, it eases volume, pulls intensity and adjusts your fuel - the way a coach would. NUTRITION THAT KNOWS YOUR DAY Calories and macros are calculated from your profile, today's session and your recovery state - never a fixed template. Rest days, long runs and race days each get what they need, with carbohydrate scaled to the work. RACES, INCLUDING B-RACES Add your goal race for a projected finish time and goal-confidence score. Tune-up races are handled intelligently, with the right sharpening before and recovery after. A COACH THAT TALKS TO YOU Plain-language reads on your readiness, recovery, fuel and training load - naming what's actually limiting you, not generic encouragement. TRACK EVERYTHING Log runs and lifts, watch your fitness and fatigue trends, and follow running, strength and body progress over time. Connect Apple Health to bring in workouts, heart rate and VO2 max automatically. Run. Lift. Perform. --- HyCo provides training and nutrition guidance for healthy adults and is not a medical device. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any new training or nutrition programme. HyCo Pro — Monthly (1 month) or Annual (12 months), auto-renewing, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hyco.coach/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://hyco.coach/terms.html

Screenshots

MARCHON TRAINING4 screens
HyCo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HyCo at none against MARCHON TRAINING's 12. HyCo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. MARCHON TRAINING sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. HyCo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MARCHON TRAINING versus HyCo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARCHON TRAININGHyCo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (352 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings352 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB9 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMarchon Training Ltd.MATTHEW WILLIAM ROBERT CARTER

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

HyCo

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
None

HyCo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MARCHON TRAINING free?
MARCHON TRAINING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HyCo free?
HyCo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MARCHON TRAINING or HyCo have ads?
Neither MARCHON TRAINING nor HyCo shows ads.

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