The Program by Bandit Running vs Loopd
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.
Loopd
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Stop spending time figuring out where to run. Loopd generates running routes based on your starting location and preferred distance, so you can spend less time planning and more time running. GENERATE YOUR ROUTE Choose your distance and let Loopd build route options around you. MULTIPLE ROUTE OPTIONS Compare generated routes and pick the one that works best for your run. TURN-BY-TURN GUIDANCE Follow your route with visual, voice, and vibration alerts designed to keep you moving without constantly checking your phone. TRACK YOUR RUN View your route, distance, pace, duration, and other workout information while you run. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save routes you enjoy so you can easily run them again. BUILT FOR RUNNERS Whether you’re running around your neighborhood, traveling somewhere new, or just tired of repeating the same route, Loopd gives you another way to get out the door and start moving. Generate. Run. Loopd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Program by Bandit Running at none against Loopd's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Program by Bandit Running | Loopd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (112 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bandit Running | SPENCER DOUGLAS PARKER |
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
Loopd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Program by Bandit Running
No in-app purchases
Loopd
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Program by Bandit Running free?
Is Loopd free?
Do The Program by Bandit Running or Loopd have ads?
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