Comparison

The Program by Bandit Running vs ArchieFit App

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

ArchieFit App

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ArchieFit is your personal AI-powered fitness coach — built by NFPT-certified trainer Archie Mbatt to get you real results in 30, 60, or 90 days. No generic plans. No guesswork. ArchieFit learns your goals, your schedule, your limitations, and your diet — then builds a program that's entirely yours. WHAT YOU GET AI-Generated Workout Plans Tell us your goal, fitness level, available equipment, and any physical limitations. ArchieFit builds a personalized training plan and adapts it as you progress. Progressive overload built in — the plan gets harder as you get stronger. Coach Archie — AI Coaching 24/7 Ask anything. Coach Archie knows your plan, your history, your macros, and your habits. This isn't a generic chatbot — it's a coach that actually knows you. Smart Nutrition Tracking Log meals by photo, barcode scan, or text search. AI identifies food from a photo and calculates macros instantly. Daily calorie and macro targets set from your onboarding data. Progress Tracking Log bodyweight, body fat, and workout performance. Watch your strength trend upward week over week. Streak tracking keeps you accountable. AI Food Scanning Point your camera at any meal and let ArchieFit identify the food and estimate your macros. Logging a meal takes under 10 seconds. WHO IT'S FOR ArchieFit is built for people who are serious about getting results but don't have a personal trainer in their corner. Whether you're just starting out or you've been training for years, the app meets you where you are and pushes you forward. Built by Coach Archie — NFPT-certified personal trainer. SUBSCRIPTION ArchieFit Pro is an auto-renewable subscription ($7.99/month) with a 14-day free trial. Full access to all features requires an active ArchieFit Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://archiefit.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

The Program by Bandit Running4 screens
ArchieFit App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Program by Bandit Running at none against ArchieFit App's 1. 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. ArchieFit App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. The Program by Bandit Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Program by Bandit Running versus ArchieFit App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Program by Bandit RunningArchieFit App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBandit RunningKufre Mbatt

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

ArchieFit App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Program by Bandit Running

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ArchieFit App

Subscriptions1
  • ArchieFit Pro14 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is The Program by Bandit Running free?
The Program by Bandit Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArchieFit App free?
ArchieFit App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Program by Bandit Running or ArchieFit App have ads?
Neither The Program by Bandit Running nor ArchieFit App shows ads.

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