# Marathon training vs RunKit

The clearest difference is rating: RunKit at 4.8 against Marathon training's 4.2. RunKit also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%) and ratings volume (53 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marathon training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and RunKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RunKit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunKit has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Marathon training's written reviews are positive against 87% of RunKit's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marathon training | RunKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-training-runright/id6450888339/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runkit-custom-running-workout/id6468424764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-David Morgenstern-Peirolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440262890) | [Arnaud Dupuy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458898028) |

## What reviewers say

### Marathon training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-training-runright/id6450888339)

This AI-powered running coach offers personalized and adaptive workout suggestions for any distance. It learns your abilities to predict your pace and endurance, syncing directly to your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** AI-powered personalized training plans, Adaptive workout suggestions, Predicts pace and endurance, One-tap Apple Watch syncing, Supports various running distances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RunRight+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| RunRight+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### RunKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runkit-custom-running-workout/id6468424764)

Create, schedule, and execute custom workouts for a variety of sports. Plan multi-week training programs and sync them directly to your Apple Watch for seamless execution and real-time metrics. Track progress and get race-time predictions.

**Highlights:** Multi-step workout creation, Workout scheduling and calendar view, Apple Watch syncing, Support for multiple sports, Training plan building, Workout library management

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Great for custom workouts
- 👍 Seamless Apple Watch integration
- 👍 Helps with interval training
- 👍 Good for planning runs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot share workouts through WhatsApp
- 🐛 Subscription error message
- 🐛 Not working after recent updates
- 🐛 Lost all data after reinstalling
- 🐛 No support response

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after recent updates
- Lost all data after reinstalling
- Cannot share workouts through WhatsApp
- Subscription error message
- Sharing feature not working

**Requested features**

- Smaller pace integers
- Ability to create workouts for strength training
- Folders or tags for organizing workouts
- Ability to connect headphones via Apple Watch for audio feedback
- Desktop or web version for easier workout creation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marathon training free?

Marathon training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RunKit free?

RunKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marathon training or RunKit?

RunKit is rated higher. Marathon training averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while RunKit averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Marathon training or RunKit have ads?

Neither Marathon training nor RunKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marathon training or RunKit?

Marathon training ships an update fortnightly, and RunKit fortnightly. Most recently, Marathon training was updated on October 23, 2026 and RunKit on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*