Marathon Training Plans vs ROX Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marathon Training Plans
This app creates personalized marathon and half marathon training plans based on your race date, goal time, and fitness level. It offers flexible schedules, integrates with popular fitness trackers, and provides race day guidance. Achieve your running goals with science-based training tailored to your life.
- Personalized marathon/half marathon plans
- Apple Watch companion
- Garmin & Strava integration
- Pace or heart rate training
- Missed workout recovery
- Race day guide
- Running shoe mileage tracker
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Create Your Own Marathon or Half Marathon Training Plan – Personalized, Flexible and Science-Based Runly creates your complete marathon or half marathon training plan, tailored to your race date, goal time, training schedule and fitness level. Whether you're training for your first marathon, aiming for a personal best or preparing for a half marathon, Runly creates a custom running plan that fits your life. Why Choose Runly? Unlike generic training plans, Runly uses advanced algorithms to create a personalized training schedule based on your specific goals, available training days and target race time. Every plan is unique to you. Key Features: • Apple Watch Companion: Start workouts from your wrist with live pace, distance and heart rate • Garmin & Strava Integration: Automatically sync your runs and keep your training log complete • Widgets & Live Activities: See today's workout and live run stats on your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Pace or Heart Rate Training: Choose whether to train by target pace or heart rate zones • Missed Workout Recovery: Reschedule skipped runs without rebuilding your entire plan • Race Day Guide: Pacing splits, fueling plan, checklists and kilometer-by-kilometer race strategy • Run Atlas: Visualize your race history on a world map with countries, cities and yearly recaps • Running Shoe Tracker: Log mileage per pair and know when it's time for new shoes • Goal Time Calculator: Estimate a realistic marathon or half marathon goal from your recent race times Perfect For: • First-time marathoners looking for a structured, personalized plan • Experienced runners aiming for a personal best • Half marathon runners seeking a tailored training approach • Runners with busy schedules who need flexible training plans How It Works: 1. Enter your race details: race name, date, distance (marathon or half marathon) and goal time 2. Set your training schedule: choose your training days per week and preferred long run day 3. Get your personalized plan: Runly generates your complete training plan instantly 4. Start training: follow your plan, track your runs, and watch your progress Science-Based Training Runly's training plans are built on proven running science principles, including: • Progressive overload and periodization • Appropriate training intensity zones • Strategic tapering before race day • Balanced mix of easy runs, tempo runs, intervals and long runs Start Your Journey Today Whether you're a beginner or an experienced runner, Runly helps you achieve your marathon or half marathon goals with a personalized training plan that adapts to your life. Download Runly, create your training plan and reach your goal time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getrunly.app/privacy/
ROX Pro
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STOP GUESSING. START DOMINATING. Training for a fitness race is complex. Between running intervals and the 8 functional stations, raw data isn't enough - you need strategy. ROX PRO is your digital shield, combining a revolutionary workout builder with intelligent coaching to ensure you peak on race day. Introducing the Octagon Session Builder. Forget boring lists. Use our tactile "Command Dial" interface to build your perfect race simulation. Drag, drop, and visualize your workout flow instantly. Whether you are targeting a PB on the Sled Push or mastering your transition times, ROX PRO gives you the structure you need. - Tactical Session Builder: Tap the Octagon to add exercises. Drag and drop to reorder. It’s the most intuitive way to program a workout. - AI Performance Coach: Data is useless without insight. Our built-in AI analyzes your splits and station times, offering personalized feedback to optimize your pacing and strategy. - Tactical Journaling: Capture the mental game. Attach detailed notes, RPE (exertion) scores, and strategy reminders to every session. Never make the same mistake twice. - Smart Run Tracking: Automatically indexes your run intervals (Run 1, Run 2...) with smart badges to keep your timeline clean. - The 8 Stations: Dedicated tracking for Ski, Sleds, Burpees, Rowing, Carries, Lunges, and Wall Balls. - The Action Hub: Your central dashboard for historical data, personal bests, and training volume. Don't just train hard. Train smart. Download ROX PRO today and turn your kinetic energy into race-day power. LEGAL: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.rox-pro.ch/#privacy Terms of Use: https://www.rox-pro.ch/#terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ROX Pro at 17.0 against Marathon Training Plans'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
Both are free to download. Marathon Training Plans sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ROX Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Marathon Training Plans | ROX Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Carlo Maryska | Reto Saurenmann |
In-app purchases
Marathon Training Plans
- Runly Pro: Weekly$2.997 Days
- Runly Pro: Weekly$3.997 Days
- Runly Pro: Monthly$3.991 Month
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- Runly Pro: Monthly$7.991 Month
- Runly Pro: Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Runly Pro: Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
ROX Pro
- ROX Ultra Monthly$2.991 Month
- ROX Ultra Yearly$29.991 Year
- ROX Core$8.99









