Comparison

The Program by Bandit Running vs YourPace

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

Head to head
About

The Program by Bandit Running

This app offers a free guided training experience for marathon and half marathon runners. It generates personalized training plans based on your race, goal time, and weekly mileage. Get instant answers to training questions with the integrated coach feature.

Highlights
  • Free guided training plans
  • Marathon and half marathon focus
  • Personalized plan generation
  • Interactive training schedule
  • Instant coach answers
Features
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The Program is a 100% free guided training experience for marathons and half marathons powered by Bandit Running. Select your race, goal finish time, and weekly mileage, and an interactive training plan will be automatically generated for you. Plus, access Coach for instant answers to all your fundamental training questions.

About

YourPace

This app helps runners plan, pace, and analyze their races from 5K to ultramarathons. It offers tools for calculating splits, predicting race times, designing pace bands, and converting treadmill paces. Advanced features include importing run data and generating coach-ready reports.

Highlights
  • Pace calculator with split tables
  • Race time predictor
  • Custom printable race-day pace bands
  • Treadmill to outdoor pace converter
  • Import and analyze .fit files
  • Generate PDF reports for coaches
Features
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YourPace is the complete pacing toolkit serious runners use — to plan, pace, and analyze every race from 5K to ultramarathon. Calculate splits, predict race times, design printable race-day pace bands, convert treadmill paces, and turn your Garmin runs into coach-ready PDFs — all in one app for iPhone and iPad. PLAN YOUR RACE • Pace calculator with cumulative split tables in miles, kilometers, or both • Race-time predictor — enter a recent finish, see your equivalent at any distance from 800m to the marathon • Calorie and carbohydrate estimates based on body weight and distance • Imperial or metric, your choice RACE WITH CONFIDENCE (PRO) • Custom printable race-day pace bands with cumulative splits • Multiple pacing strategies — Even, Progressive, Descending Thirds, Negative Split, Fast Finish, and Custom • Distance-based or time-based fueling reminders, printed right on the band ("Fuel every 25 min") • Halfway split markers, color-shaded rows, multiple physical band sizes • A scannable QR code anyone can use to install YourPace TRAIN INDOORS • Treadmill ↔ Outdoor pace converter • Match an outdoor goal pace to a belt speed in mph or km/h • Optional incline factor, so a 1% climb counts the way coaches say it should ANALYZE YOUR RUNS (PRO) • Import any .fit file directly from Files, Messages, or the Share Sheet • Smoothed pace chart with heart-rate overlay • Automatic splits with draggable start and end markers • Halfway and negative-split breakdown — see if you actually finished strong • One-tap PDF report to share with your coach or training group YOURPACE PRO A one-time purchase unlocks both Pace Band and FITscan — no subscription, no recurring charges. All future Pro features are included. WHY YOURPACE • Built by runners, for runners • 100% on-device — no tracking, no analytics, no account required • Universal app: iPhone and iPad • Localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese • Full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver accessibility SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Email support@landware.com — we read every message.

Screenshots

The Program by Bandit Running4 screens
YourPace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YourPace at 5.0 against The Program by Bandit Running's 3.9. The Program by Bandit Running's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. YourPace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Program by Bandit Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YourPace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Program by Bandit Running has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Program by Bandit Running ships an update every 2 weeks, YourPace every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Program by Bandit Running versus YourPace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Program by Bandit RunningYourPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (115 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBandit RunningLandWare, LLC

Customer experience

The Program by Bandit Running

All ratings112 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative26.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

YourPace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Program by Bandit Running

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Account creation problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

YourPace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Program by Bandit Running

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

YourPace

One-time1
  • Pace Band Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is The Program by Bandit Running free?
The Program by Bandit Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YourPace free?
YourPace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Program by Bandit Running or YourPace?
YourPace is rated higher. The Program by Bandit Running averages 3.9 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while YourPace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Program by Bandit Running or YourPace have ads?
Neither The Program by Bandit Running nor YourPace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Program by Bandit Running or YourPace?
The Program by Bandit Running ships an update every 2 weeks, and YourPace every 4 months. Most recently, The Program by Bandit Running was updated on October 22, 2026 and YourPace on October 12, 2026.

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