RunKit vs Custom Workouts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunKit
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.
- Multi-step workout creation
- Workout scheduling and calendar view
- Apple Watch syncing
- Support for multiple sports
- Training plan building
- Workout library management
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Build your running workout on iPhone. Run it on Apple Watch. RunKit is the fastest way to create custom running workouts for the Workout app: intervals, tempo, fartlek, hills, long runs. Set each step once, and your Watch guides you through every rep with pace and heart rate alerts. BUILD ANY WORKOUT • Warm-up, cooldown and as many interval blocks as you need • Reps and recoveries by time or distance • Targets per step: pace, heart rate, heart rate zone or cadence • Alerts with a tolerance (exact, ±5", ±10", ±15") • Presets, duplicate steps or whole workouts, notes on each session • Folders to keep your library tidy RUN IT ON YOUR WATCH • Your workout waits in the Workout app: just press start • Apple's native workout engine, with all its metrics and alerts • Running, walking, cycling, swimming, strength and more activity types SCHEDULE YOUR WEEK • Pick a day for each workout and see your week at a glance • Scheduled workouts sync to your Apple Watch automatically • Optional sync with your iPhone calendar NO PLAN YET? FOLLOW ONE OF OURS • Couch to 30 min in 4 weeks • 30 to 60 min in 6 weeks • 60 min to 10K in 8 weeks • 10K to half marathon in 8 weeks • 10K to marathon in 12 weeks Each plan is scheduled day by day, on the days you choose. NEED IDEAS? A gallery of ready-made workouts (easy runs, long runs, intervals, fartlek, tempo, hills, walk/run), added in a tap. KNOW YOUR RACE TIME Race-time predictions for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon, based on your Apple Health history. Apple and Apple Watch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. ----------- RUNKIT PREMIUM Scheduling workouts to Apple Watch, training plans and the workout gallery are part of RunKit Premium. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://qeezon.com/runkit/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://qeezon.com/runkit/terms-of-use
Custom Workouts
Create and schedule personalized workout routines with custom intervals and target alerts. Sync seamlessly to your Apple Watch for a familiar workout experience. Share your creations with friends and track progress with beautiful widgets.
- Create custom structured workouts
- Add work and recovery steps with target alerts
- Sync workouts to Apple Watch native app
- Schedule workouts with Apple Calendar integration
- Access 40+ predefined workouts
- Share custom workouts with friends
- Privacy-focused, no account required
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Looking for a personalized fitness companion that puts you in control? Introducing Custom Workouts, the ultimate app that empowers you to create custom structured workouts. Sync them seamlessly to the native Workout app on your Apple Watch so you can use the familiar interface you know and love. CUSTOM WORKOUTS • Build structured workouts tailored to your goals. • Add work and recovery steps. Group them together to put on repeat. Customize each step with goals like distance and time, and set target alerts such as pace, heart rate, power, and more. • Supports all activity types that are available on Apple Watch. HIIT WORKOUTS • Use a collection of 100+ different exercises to quickly build your HIIT routines to supercharge your day. • Explore each exercise through engaging animations that highlight the muscles you'll target. Follow step-by-step instructions and delve into details like difficulty level, exercise type, focused body parts, and any necessary equipment. • Adjust exercise durations, rest intervals, and the number of rounds. • Make informed choices to optimize your training. SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION • Sync workouts directly to your Apple Watch. • Kick off your routines right from the native Workout app interface. • watchOS 11 or higher is required. SCHEDULE WITH FLEXIBILITY • Plan workouts for specific dates and times that fit your schedule. • Set up recurring sessions by selecting preferred days of the week. • Sync your schedules with Apple Calendar. KICKSTART WITH PREDEFINED WORKOUTS • Access a gallery of 40+ predefined workouts to spark your fitness journey. • Perfect for beginners and those seeking new challenges. SHARE WITH FRIENDS • Share your custom workouts effortlessly with others. • Recipients can sync workouts to their Apple Watches (even without the app installed). BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS • See what is coming for Today and the completion rate for the week • Choose from small, medium, and large sizes INTERVALS VISUALIZATION • Supports time-based and distance-based workouts. • Adjusted bar height and color based on interval target value. PRIVACY-FOCUSED EXPERIENCE • No account creation is required — just download and start. • We don't collect any information, so you can focus solely on your fitness. Ready to take control of your fitness like never before? Download Custom Workouts today and craft the perfect workout routines that are as unique as you are. Your journey, your rules — let's get moving! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://alextitarenko.me/custom-workouts/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Custom Workouts at every 4 days against RunKit's fortnightly. Custom Workouts also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. RunKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Custom Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RunKit against 4.9 for Custom Workouts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of RunKit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Workouts's.
RunKit ships an update fortnightly, Custom Workouts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunKit | Custom Workouts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arnaud Dupuy | Alex Titarenko |
Customer experience
RunKit
Custom Workouts
Bugs and requests
RunKit
Reported bugs
7 issues- App not working after recent updates
- Lost all data after reinstalling
- Cannot share workouts through WhatsApp
- Subscription error message
- Sharing feature not working
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- Cannot install on Apple Watch Series 3
- No support response for bugs
Requested features
11 requests- 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
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- More sports options
- Monthly calendar view for better organization
- Ability to set up desired heart rate zone/cadence at once within runs
- Add cycling activity
- Retrieve default settings from the Exercise app for cycling power zones
- Default to miles instead of KM
Custom Workouts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RunKit
- Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Custom Workouts
- Custom Workouts Pro$1.991 Month
- Custom Workouts Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Custom Workouts Pro (Lifetime)$24.99








