Comparison

Intervals.icu Companion vs Magic Running Training

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

Head to head
About

Intervals.icu Companion

This app syncs your training data with Intervals.icu, offering deep Apple Health integration, custom charts, and workout planning. It allows you to view and analyze your fitness metrics, communicate with your training community, and utilize home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Two-way Apple Health sync
  • Apple Watch workout sync
  • FIT file import
  • Customizable metrics and charts
  • Workout library access
  • Training analytics
  • Chat and community features
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Intervals Companion is a powerful third-party companion app for Intervals.icu, bringing your training data to iOS, watchOS, and macOS with beautiful widgets, deep Apple Health integration, and advanced analytics. Two-Way Apple Health Sync Automatically sync workouts recorded on Apple Watch or iPhone to Intervals.icu, and push Intervals.icu activities back to Apple Health to close your Activity Rings. Sync daily health metrics like HRV, sleep scores, and readiness scores between Apple Health and Intervals.icu, keeping all your data in one place. Apple Watch Workout Sync Convert planned workouts from your Intervals.icu calendar and send them directly to Apple Watch so your structured sessions are ready to go when you are. FIT File Import Manually import FIT files to Intervals.icu and/or Apple Health. Bring in workouts from any device or platform with a few taps. Metrics & Custom Charts Build personalized charts and widgets across all fitness and health metric fields. Visualize the data that matters most to you, your way. Library Browse your Intervals.icu workout library and add workouts directly to your training calendar from your phone. Training Analytics - Interactive Fitness, Fatigue & Form graph with drag-to-inspect for past activities and planned workouts - Predict future form based on your scheduled training load - Vitals tracking: HRV, readiness & sleep scores, resting and sleeping heart rates - Distance splits and pace zone charts on activity detail screens Chat & Community - Send and receive private messages with coaches and athletes directly from your phone - View and post comments on activities to stay connected with your training community - Push notification alerts for new messages and activity comments Widgets & Watch - Home screen widgets for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Watch app and watch face complications - Sports Summary widget: weekly goal rings for distance and time with customizable colors - Silent push notifications trigger automatic updates when new activities or wellness data arrive on Intervals.icu Intervals Companion is an independent hobby project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Intervals.icu. Fitness metrics and scores are for informational purposes only — not a substitute for professional medical or coaching advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Magic Running Training

Features
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Magic Training brings together over 100 complete running plans created by legendary coaches like Jack Daniels, Hal Higdon, Pete Pfitzinger, Renato Canova, and others. All plans are 100% free, with no week limits and no credit card required. From your first kilometer to the ultramarathon, you choose the right plan for where you are today and where you want to go. Each plan includes detailed day-by-day workouts, organized by week, with volume, duration, and difficulty level indicated from the start. Complete and free plans 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultramarathon. From beginner to elite level, with proven methodologies and progressive periodization that respect your body's evolution. Calculator Enter a recent result and discover your estimated VO2max. Get personalized paces for each training zone. Smart dashboard Everything in one place. Track the visual progress of your active plan, today's workout, your training streak, accumulated mileage, and the evolution of your fitness in real time. Workout log Record each session with distance, pace, duration, and notes. Mark workouts as completed, partial, or skipped and keep a complete history of your plan. Plan calendar View the complete plan week by week, with automatic highlighting of the current day. Each week displays a summary of workouts, total time, and planned mileage. Performance analysis Track advanced fitness and fatigue metrics, such as fitness load, chronic load index, and readiness index. See evolution charts, training volume, and completion rate. Sync Connect with Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, and Strava to sync your workouts automatically and receive guided coaching on your wrist. Premium Subscription: Magic Training Premium Monthly: automatic monthly renewal Magic Training Premium Annual: automatic annual renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://magic.training/termos Privacy Policy: https://magic.training/privacidade

Screenshots

Intervals.icu Companion4 screens
Magic Running Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Running Training at every 3 days against Intervals.icu Companion's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Intervals.icu Companion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Magic Running Training sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $35.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intervals.icu Companion ships an update fortnightly, Magic Running Training every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Intervals.icu Companion versus Magic Running Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervals.icu CompanionMagic Running Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMcEwen Labs LLCAbner Santana

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Intervals.icu Companion

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • IC+ Super Fan$49.99
10 purchases

Magic Running Training

Subscriptions10
  • Essential (Monthly)$35.991 Month
  • Base (Monthly)$71.991 Month
  • Growth (Monthly)$149.991 Month
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  • Performance (Monthly)$209.991 Month
  • Elite (Monthly)$299.991 Month
  • Essential (Yearly)$419.991 Year
  • Base (Yearly)$839.991 Year
  • Growth (Yearly)$1000.001 Year
  • Performance (Yearly)$1000.001 Year
  • Elite (Yearly)$1000.001 Year

Questions

Is Intervals.icu Companion free?
Intervals.icu Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Running Training free?
Magic Running Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Intervals.icu Companion or Magic Running Training have ads?
Neither Intervals.icu Companion nor Magic Running Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intervals.icu Companion or Magic Running Training?
Intervals.icu Companion ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Running Training every 3 days. Most recently, Intervals.icu Companion was updated on November 12, 2026 and Magic Running Training on November 5, 2026.

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