The Program by Bandit Running vs Supwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free guided training plans
- Marathon and half marathon focus
- Personalized plan generation
- Interactive training schedule
- Instant coach answers
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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.
Supwell
Discover, buy, and sell running shoes, read in-depth reviews, and track your mileage. Access structured training plans and connect with a community of runners. Syncs with Apple Health for seamless workout tracking.
- Running shoe marketplace
- In-depth shoe reviews
- Mileage tracking
- Structured training plans
- Apple Health integration
- Community forums
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Supwell is the ultimate app for hobby joggers and running shoe enthusiasts. Whether you're hunting for your next pair of running shoes, looking to sell gently used kicks, or want to connect with a community of passionate runners — Supwell has you covered. BROWSE & SELL RUNNING SHOES Shop the Supwell marketplace for gently used running shoes at great prices. From daily trainers to carbon-plated race day shoes, find your next pair or sell shoes that didn't work for you. IN-DEPTH SHOE REVIEWS Get detailed breakdowns of the latest running shoes on the market. We cover cushioning, ride feel, foam compounds, fit, and more so you can make smarter buying decisions. TRACK YOUR MILEAGE Log your runs and track mileage across all your shoes. Know exactly when it's time to retire a pair and lace up something fresh. HEALTH INTEGRATION Sync with Apple Health to automatically import your workouts and keep all your running data in one place. COMMUNITY & FORUMS Join the conversation with other hobby joggers. Share your runs, ask for shoe recommendations, and get daily motivation from runners who get it. Subscribe for $4.99/month to unlock the full Supwell experience including marketplace access, shoe tracking, and community features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.supwell.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Supwell at 4.6 against The Program by Bandit Running's 3.9. Supwell also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). The Program by Bandit Running's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. Supwell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. The Program by Bandit Running asks for nothing beyond the download.
Supwell holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of The Program by Bandit Running's written reviews are positive against 78% of Supwell's.
The Program by Bandit Running ships an update every 2 weeks, Supwell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Program by Bandit Running | Supwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (115 ratings) | 4.6 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bandit Running | Supwell Inc |
Customer experience
The Program by Bandit Running
Supwell
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
Supwell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Program by Bandit Running
No in-app purchases
Supwell
- Supwell Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
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