Comparison

Trackside Training vs Runapt

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

Head to head
About

Trackside Training

Features
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Trackside Training is an AI running coach for the watch you already own. Ask it about your own training, free. When you want a plan, Premium builds one around your race date and your recent running, rebuilds it every two weeks from what you actually ran, and changes it when you tell it what changed. Free to start. ASK YOUR COACH, FREE β€’ A coach that reads your synced training: weekly volume, quality sessions, personal records, any run's laps and heart rate β€’ "What's my marathon equivalent of a 22:30 5K?" β€’ "How much should I slow down at 75Β°F with a 65Β° dew point?" β€’ "How did my last four weeks compare?" β€’ Race equivalents, heat, dew-point and elevation adjustments, fueling rate and pace math β€’ Charts drawn right in the chat A PLAN THAT KEEPS UP (PREMIUM) β€’ Race plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra β€’ Your plan arrives as a draft: review it, ask for changes, then accept β€’ Tell your coach what changed: move a session, shorten intervals, set this week's mileage, add an easy run, take a day off β€’ Your plan is rebuilt every two weeks from what you actually ran β€’ Pick your rest days, long-run day and workout days WORKS WITH YOUR GEAR β€’ Automatic sync from Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Wahoo and Apple Health β€’ Apple Health brings in up to 180 days of past runs. Garmin, Polar, Suunto and Wahoo runs appear from your next sync after you connect β€’ Send structured workouts to Garmin, Suunto, Wahoo and the Apple Watch Workout app (iOS 17+), free β€’ Trackside on Apple Watch: run your Premium plan's structured session step by step, with auto-laps and optional spoken splits β€’ Upload .fit, .tcx or .zip files KNOW YOUR TRAINING β€’ 12-week trends and acute:chronic training load β€’ Splits, laps, routes, elevation and running dynamics for every synced run that includes them β€’ Every synced run is analyzed automatically HONEST BY DESIGN We don't sell your data. Coaching replies and plans are generated by third-party AI providers using your training data, your profile details (including your name and email address) and your messages, and the app asks before the coach uses them. Sign in with Face ID or Touch ID. We encrypt your data in transit and at rest. MEMBERSHIP Trackside is free to start. Monthly memberships unlock plan generation, plan changes by chat and automatic rebuilds. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled and can be managed anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trackside.training/privacy Questions? gdugger@fair-weather-athletics.com Β· trackside.training

About

Runapt

Features
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Runapt builds your running plan β€” then adapts it every day. Most apps only track what you already ran. Runapt gives you a real plan for a race, then changes it when your fitness, schedule, readiness, or route changes. Each morning you get one clear answer: what to run, at what pace, and where. Paces come from Jack Daniels’ VDOT. Load uses CTL, ATL, and TSB. Miss a day or sleep badly and the week gets rewritten β€” it does not stack the missed work onto tomorrow. β€’ Plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon β€’ Auto-generated routes that match the session distance β€’ Live pace guidance while you run β€’ A short coach note after each run about that run β€’ Chat with an AI coach about paces and race strategy β€’ History with maps, splits, and shareable cards β€’ Syncs with Apple Health Free plan covers 5K and 10K. Pro unlocks full race blocks, deeper adaptation, AI coach notes, fatigue modeling, race prediction, and sync extras. Try Pro free for 7 days. Price is regional at checkout. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Where every plan finds a path. Privacy Policy: https://runapt.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://runapt.com/terms

Screenshots

Trackside Training4 screens
Runapt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Runapt at every 3 days against Trackside Training's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trackside Training sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Runapt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trackside Training ships an update every 2 weeks, Runapt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Trackside Training versus Runapt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackside TrainingRunapt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size77 MB65 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFair Weather AthleticsRico Vossestein

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Trackside Training

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Athlete$24.991 Month
One-time6
  • Base Building / Maintenance Package$34.99
  • 5K Training Plan$34.99
  • 10K Package$45.99
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  • Half Marathon Package$56.90
  • Marathon Package$68.99
  • Ultra Package$91.99
2 purchases

Runapt

Subscriptions2
  • Runapt Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Runapt Pro Annual14 Days trial$49.001 Year

Questions

Is Trackside Training free?
Trackside Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runapt free?
Runapt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trackside Training or Runapt have ads?
Neither Trackside Training nor Runapt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trackside Training or Runapt?
Trackside Training ships an update every 2 weeks, and Runapt every 3 days. Most recently, Trackside Training was updated on October 13, 2026 and Runapt on October 15, 2026.

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