Marathon Kit vs Horizn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marathon Kit
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Marathon Kit is a simple race‑prep companion built for marathon, half marathon, and 10K runners. Create a clean wristband plan you can print or save as a wallpaper, keep your race checklist in one place, and use a few focused pace tools—nothing more. Wristband - Build a split plan from your goal time - Add fuel reminders at the exact distance you want (e.g. W-5, G-12.5) - Export a print‑ready A4 PDF (sizes S/M/L with cut guides) or save a wallpaper image to Photos Fuel - Clear targets for carbs, fluids, and electrolytes based on your race and body weight - Simple carb plan for the days before + race morning Checklist - Practical defaults for pre‑race, race day, and post‑race - Quick Add button with smart suggestions and custom items Tools - Pace calculator, time calculator, and race equivalency - Metric or imperial units No account required. Your data stays on your device. Marathon Kit Pro Your first export is free. Marathon Kit Pro is a one‑time purchase ($2.99) that unlocks unlimited exports. (Price may vary by region.) Fuel guidance is general information, not medical advice. Test everything in training and adjust for your needs.
Horizn
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Turn every walk into a journey across the world. Horizn uses the distance you already walk to move you along real-world routes. Start in London, continue towards Paris and keep exploring across 40 routes spanning the globe. Along the way, unlock 200+ illustrated Moments featuring landmarks, landscapes, local stories and hidden gems. HOW HORIZN WORKS • Connect Apple Health to bring in your walking and running distance • Begin your first real-distance route • Walk in everyday life and watch your journey advance • Unlock illustrated Moments as you reach new places WALK WITH A SENSE OF PLACE Most step trackers give you charts and totals. Horizn gives those steps a destination. Your everyday movement becomes visible progress towards the next city, landmark or discovery. EXPLORE 40 REAL-DISTANCE ROUTES Travel from city to city across Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Africa. Every route is grounded in real distance, so each achievement reflects the walking you have actually done. UNLOCK 200+ MOMENTS Discover beautifully illustrated postcards celebrating famous landmarks, dramatic landscapes and fascinating places around the world. Build a collection that grows with every walk. CALM, LASTING MOTIVATION No shouting coaches. No complicated workout plans. No pressure to compete. Horizn offers a gentle reason to keep moving and a satisfying way to see how far consistency can take you. FEATURES • Apple Health walking-distance integration • A visual route that advances with your real movement • 40 routes based on real-world distances • 200+ collectible illustrated Moments • Journey statistics and walking progress • A growing passport of places visited • A focused dark design with warm travel-poster artwork Horizn is a motivational and educational experience, not a medical device. Always follow professional advice for your health.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marathon Kit at every 10 days against Horizn's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Marathon Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Horizn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Marathon Kit ships an update every 10 days, Horizn every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marathon Kit | Horizn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 555 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolo Campagnoli | Aaron Rockett |
In-app purchases
Marathon Kit
- Marathon Kit Pro$2.99
Horizn
- Horizn Pro Lifetime$4.99







