TrainingPeaks Hub vs PMPRunCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrainingPeaks Hub
This companion app enhances your virtual cycling experience by providing live ride stats and in-game chat. Browse upcoming events, join races, and remotely control your avatar and app functions.
- Live ride stat tracking
- In-ride chat with teammates
- Event browsing and details
- Race joining
- Remote avatar control
- App control
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Your key to unlocking a better TrainingPeaks Virtual ride! TrainingPeaks Hub is the companion app for TrainingPeaks Virtual that lets you easily chat, explore events, and live-track your ride stats during any Virtual cycling ride—right on your phone. Use the TrainingPeaks Hub to: - Chat with your teammates and other racers in the Virtual world - See your training stats live as you ride - Browse and see details for upcoming events - Join future races that fit your training calendar - Remote control for your in-game avatar and app controls - More features added regularly! Notes: To use the chat and live ride-tracking features in TrainingPeaks Hub alongside TrainingPeaks Virtual, your devices must be on the same WiFi network and you must be on an active Virtual ride. Log in to both the Hub and Virtual using the same athlete account information.
PMPRunCal
This app helps serious runners and coaches improve performance with advanced training tools. It offers race time predictions, personalized training zones, precision lap timing, and AI-driven coaching based on your run history. Coaches can manage teams and time multiple athletes simultaneously.
- Race Predictor using Riegel Power Law
- VDOT Training Zones
- Precision Lap Timer
- Run History & PR Logging
- AI Coach with personalized advice
- Individual Athlete Timers
- Team Management
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PMPRunCal is the training calculator built for serious runners — athletes and coaches who know that what gets measured gets improved. FOR ATHLETES • Race Predictor — estimate finish times for any distance using your real training data and the proven Riegel Power Law formula • VDOT Training Zones — personalized E, T, I, and R pace zones based on Jack Daniels' system • Lap Timer — precision split tracking for every workout • Run History — log every session, split, and PR • AI Coach — asks questions based on your actual run history to give personalized, science-based advice FOR COACHES • Individual Athlete Timers — time each athlete separately and simultaneously. No more juggling your phone between athletes • Team Management — manage your entire roster from one place • Athlete Progress Tracking — see every athlete's history, paces, and trends THE SCIENCE PMPRunCal's predictions use peer-reviewed formulas trusted by elite coaches: • Riegel's Power Law (1977) — race time predictions proven across distances • Jack Daniels' VDOT System — training zones calibrated to your real fitness PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Athlete Pro: $4.99/month — unlimited history, AI Coach, full analytics • Coach Pro: $9.99/month — all Athlete features + team management + individual athlete timers Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. ——— Athlete Pro and Coach Pro are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pmprunning.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PMPRunCal at 100% against TrainingPeaks Hub's 23%. PMPRunCal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). TrainingPeaks Hub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (13 vs 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
Both are free to download. PMPRunCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TrainingPeaks Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.
PMPRunCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainingPeaks Hub has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of TrainingPeaks Hub's written reviews are positive against 100% of PMPRunCal's.
TrainingPeaks Hub ships an update monthly, PMPRunCal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrainingPeaks Hub | PMPRunCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Peaksware, LLC | Henri Pablo Forcella Quintero |
Customer experience
TrainingPeaks Hub
PMPRunCal
In-app purchases
TrainingPeaks Hub
No in-app purchases
PMPRunCal
- Athlete Pro$4.991 Month
- Coach Pro$9.991 Month
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