Comparison

Coach to Five K vs 5k Simple

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

Head to head
About

Coach to Five K

This running coach focuses on improving hip, leg, and foot mobility through stretching, breathwork, and personalized drills. It helps prevent injuries and enhance running performance with daily exercises and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Hip, leg & foot mobility routines
  • Stretching plans for tightness relief
  • Guided breathwork for endurance
  • Stiffness scan for personalized programs
  • Progress tracking and motivation
  • Daily exercises for pain-free running
Features
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Couch to 5K 10K and Coach to Five K running starts with better hips, legs, and feet — your running coach for stretching, mobility, and recovery. RunZen is your Running Trainer for hip mobility, leg flexibility, and foot strength. It combines stretching, breathwork, and mobility drills to help you unlock full movement and prevent running injuries. Whether you're a runner, athlete, or just want to move better, RunZen offers a personalized plan based on your body’s stiffness—developed by a certified flexibility coach and medical animator. Key Features: Hip, Leg & Foot Mobility Routines Stretching Plans to Relieve Tightness Guided Breathwork for Better Endurance Stiffness Scan to Tailor Your Program Progress Tracking & Motivation Tools Quick Daily Exercises to Build a Pain-Free Running Habit Start your journey today. Improve your stride, boost recovery, and experience real results in just 21 days. Move freely. Breathe deeper. Run Zen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

5k Simple

Features
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**5K Trainer — Run Your First 5K** Ready to run a 5K? This app gets you there. No clutter, no confusion — just a straightforward 9-week plan that takes you from walking to running 3.1 miles. **How it works** Tell the app your current fitness level and it places you in the right week. Three workouts a week, each one building on the last. Walk-run intervals that gradually shift until you're running the full distance. That's it. **Adapts to you, not a calendar** If a week goes great, the app moves you forward. If you need more time, it keeps you where you are. Your progress drives the plan — not a rigid schedule that ignores how you're actually doing. **Workout coaching included** Audio cues keep you on track mid-run: interval announcements, countdowns before transitions, and encouragement at key milestones. You'll always know what's coming and how far you've gone. **Race Day mode** When you're ready, switch to Race Day mode and run your 5K with kilometer markers and a projected finish time called out along the way. **Apple Music** Control your music without leaving the workout screen. Play, pause, and skip tracks right from the app so you can stay in the zone. **Apple Health** Every completed workout is saved to Apple Health automatically — distance, duration, and activity type all logged without any extra steps. **What this app is not** It's not a social network. It's not a GPS tracker. It doesn't have leaderboards, badges, or daily streaks. It's a simple, focused tool for one goal: getting you to the 5K finish line. **Get started free** Try the full app free for one week. After that, continue for $4.99/month. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Coach to Five K4 screens
5k Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Coach to Five K at 12.0 against 5k Simple's 26.0. 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. Coach to Five K sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 5k Simple sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Coach to Five K versus 5k Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoach to Five K5k Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoonya KitpitakRoman Court Technologies

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Coach to Five K

Subscriptions3
  • RunZen: Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • RunZen Premium Yearly V2$26.991 Year
  • RunZen Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • RunZen Premium LifeTime V2$2.99
  • RunZen: Premium LifeTime V1$89.99
1 purchases

5k Simple

Subscriptions1
  • 5k Simple Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Coach to Five K free?
Coach to Five K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5k Simple free?
5k Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coach to Five K or 5k Simple have ads?
Neither Coach to Five K nor 5k Simple shows ads.

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