Comparison

Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® vs 5K

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

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About

Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K®

This app guides beginners from walking to running a 5K in 8 weeks with audio coaching. It offers personalized plans, tracks progress, and includes motivational features like leagues and badges. Advanced plans for 10K and weight loss are also available.

Highlights
  • Audio coaching during runs
  • Personalized 8-week 5K plans
  • GPS tracking and indoor mode
  • Motivational badges and streaks
  • Weekly leagues and club features
  • Apple Health and Strava integration
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Never run before? Can't run for even a minute? That's okay. Z5K starts you walking with your coach and gets you running 5K in 8 weeks. HOW IT WORKS A few quick questions and we know you: your goal, your level and the days you can run. Your coach builds a plan just for you. Three days a week, about 30 minutes. You start with walk-run intervals, and the runs grow a little every week. YOUR COACH IN YOUR EAR During every run, your coach tells you out loud when to run and when to walk. No need to look at your phone. With the screen locked, the time left stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. PLANS THAT FIT YOU - First 5K: from zero to 5 kilometres - Fat Burn: lose weight running at a fat-burning pace - First 10K: the step after 5K - Fast 5K: run your 5K faster EVERY RUN COUNTS - GPS route, distance and pace; Indoor mode for the treadmill - No signal? Your run is saved on the phone and uploads when you're back online - After each run, tell your coach how it felt and see your week grow - Badges, streaks and personal bests - Share your run card with friends EASIER TOGETHER Race runners at your level in a weekly league, and follow other runners' progress in the club. CONNECTED Finished runs are saved to Apple Health, and can be sent to Strava automatically. IN 4 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German and Spanish, for the app and the voice coach. Z5K PRO The first 2 weeks of every plan are free. Z5K Pro unlocks the rest of your plan, the next plans (10K, Fast 5K, Fat Burn) and chat with your coach. Monthly, 2-month, 3-month and yearly options. Z5K Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://z5k.run/terms Privacy Policy: https://z5k.run/privacy

About

5K

This running coach guides you from beginner to completing a 5K and then a 10K. It uses a structured run/walk plan with audio cues and a visual runner to keep you motivated. Enjoy offline use and a private experience with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Couch to 5K and 10K plans
  • Progressive run/walk intervals
  • Audio cues for jogging and walking
  • Visual runner animation
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple language support
Features
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5K·10K is a simple, friendly running coach that takes you from the couch to your first 5K — and then all the way to 10K. Follow a proven run/walk plan, three short sessions a week. Each week you run a little more and walk a little less, until you can run a full 5K without stopping. When you're ready, the 10K plan picks up right where you left off. While you run, a little figure on screen moves in time with your real cadence, and clear audio cues tell you exactly when to jog and when to walk — so you can keep your phone in your pocket and just run. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Couch to 5K (9 weeks) and a Couch to 10K plan • Run/walk intervals, week by week, with a built-in timer • A figure that moves at your real walking and running pace • Spoken cues for every interval — no need to look at the screen • Earn gems for the time you spend actually running • 7 languages: English, Persian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi • Two looks: clean modern or retro terminal, plus light & dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% offline — works with no internet • No account, no sign-up • No ads, no tracking. Nothing ever leaves your phone. Lace up and start your first week today.

Screenshots

Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K®4 screens
5K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 5K at 5.0 against Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K®'s 4.0. 5K also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 5K asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5K holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® versus 5K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouch Potato to 5K Run Z5K®5K
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHellospaceSKYRAMP GAMES LTD.

Customer experience

Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K®

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

5K

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K®

Subscriptions5
  • Z5K Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Z5K Pro (2 months)$14.992 Months
  • Z5K Pro (3 months)$19.993 Months
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  • Z5K Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Z5K Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
None

5K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® free?
Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5K free?
5K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® or 5K?
5K is rated higher. Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 5K averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® or 5K have ads?
Neither Couch Potato to 5K Run Z5K® nor 5K shows ads.

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