Comparison

Run Plan vs Interval Rush

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

Head to head
About

Run Plan

This app offers personalized running training plans from 5K to marathon, designed for Apple Watch. It features guided workouts, smart pace adjustments, and detailed progress tracking, all while prioritizing user privacy with local data storage.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans (5K to Marathon)
  • Apple Watch-first experience
  • Guided interval workouts
  • Smart pace recalibration
  • Detailed progress analytics
  • Flexible rescheduling
  • Privacy-first local data storage
Features
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Run Plan is the Apple Watch–first training planner with no account, no ads, and no subscription. Train for 5K, 10K, half marathon, or the full 42.2K with personalized plans that fit your schedule. Your training data stays in Apple Health, on your device. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH Plan from your iPhone, run from your wrist. Start workouts, follow guided intervals, or go for a spontaneous run — all directly from your Apple Watch. No phone needed on the run. TRAIN AT THE RIGHT INTENSITY Every workout is guided by heart rate zones or target pace, so you always run at the right effort. Easy runs stay easy. Threshold runs hit their targets. Intervals are timed and zoned. No guesswork — and pacing that guards you against overtraining. PLANS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Pick your goal, your race date, and your weekly schedule. Get a clear day-by-day plan with phases that build base, sharpen speed, and peak you for race day. Life happens? Move runs around your week with one tap. Your calendar always shows exactly what's next. Missed a few weeks or crushed a time trial? Run Plan can smartly recalibrate your target paces to match your current fitness level — but you always preview and approve every change. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Track your fitness trend, training load, and pace dynamics as you train. The Progress view provides deep analytics to help you balance effort and recovery, and compares your planned vs. actual weekly volume. Plus, stay on top of your schedule with Home Screen widgets that show today's run and your week at a glance. PLANS FOR EVERY LEVEL • 5K — train for your first race or a faster time • 10K — build endurance and speed • Half marathon — go further, train smarter • Marathon — the full 42.2K, from first long run to finish line • Pro plans — Half Pro (Sub-1H30) and Marathon Pro (Sub-3H) with 6-day weeks • VO2 Maxxing — an 8-week aerobic-power block to grow your engine • Maintenance & Recovery — stay race-fit between goals, or ease back after a big race WHAT'S INCLUDED • Personalized training plans from 5K to marathon, plus Pro-level racing plans • Heart-rate-zone or target-pace training (your choice) • Apple Watch-first experience — start, follow, finish from your wrist • Live interval coaching with zone targets, splits, and timed recoveries • Smart recalibration to adjust paces based on your current fitness • Progress view with deep analytics, pace trends, and planned vs. actual weekly volume • Planned vs. actual pace for every completed interval • Detailed run stats — pace, splits, distance, heart rate • Phase-based periodization (base / speed / peak / taper) • Flexible rescheduling — move runs whenever life happens • Clean calendar view of your training • Hill repeats, threshold runs, intervals, long runs, strides • Home Screen widgets for quick access to your daily run • Full privacy — training data stored locally via Apple HealthKit • No GPS data leaves your device PRIVACY-FIRST Your training data lives in Apple Health on your device. Your heart rate, your splits, your routes — we never see them, and your GPS data never leaves your device. The app collects only anonymous usage statistics and crash reports, so we can keep making Run Plan better. BUILT FOR RUNNERS No account. No ads. No subscription nags. No social feed. No streak guilt. Just a quiet, well-designed running coach in your pocket and on your wrist. Whether you're starting your first 5K or chasing a marathon finish line — Run Plan gives you the structure to get there.

About

Interval Rush

Features
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Unlock your fastest running potential with a training app built for progress, precision, and performance. This app combines custom interval programming and detailed performance analytics to help you train with purpose and run stronger, whether you're preparing for your first 5K or chasing a new personal best. Train With Control Build fully customized interval workouts Set time, distance, pace targets, rest, and repeats Choose from proven workout templates for speed, endurance, thresholds, and recovery Personalized Running Guidance Create a training plan based on your goal Workouts matched to your level, pace, and target distance Train with structure and consistency Run Anywhere. Track Everything. Open run mode for free running Live pace, distance, cadence, and heart-rate tracking Audio and haptic guidance to keep you on target Apple Watch Native Start and complete runs from your wrist Train without your phone Sync sessions for detailed review on your phone Analyze. Learn. Improve. Interval breakdowns and detailed pacing Heart-rate zones and training load Splits and performance trends over time Built for Every Runner Whether you are a beginner building endurance, a competitive runner chasing speed, or someone who wants smarter training structure, this app gives you the tools to reach the next level. Train with intention. Run with confidence. Improve with every session.

Screenshots

Run Plan4 screens
Interval Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Run Plan at none against Interval Rush's shown. Interval Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Run Plan versus Interval Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun PlanInterval Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB40 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEkaterina Sergeevna RoyMartijn Robert Linstra

In-app purchases

None

Run Plan

No in-app purchases

None

Interval Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Plan free?
Run Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Rush free?
Interval Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run Plan or Interval Rush have ads?
Interval Rush shows ads; Run Plan does not.

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