Magic Running Training vs VeloSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Running Training
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Magic Training brings together over 100 complete running plans created by legendary coaches like Jack Daniels, Hal Higdon, Pete Pfitzinger, Renato Canova, and others. All plans are 100% free, with no week limits and no credit card required. From your first kilometer to the ultramarathon, you choose the right plan for where you are today and where you want to go. Each plan includes detailed day-by-day workouts, organized by week, with volume, duration, and difficulty level indicated from the start. Complete and free plans 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultramarathon. From beginner to elite level, with proven methodologies and progressive periodization that respect your body's evolution. Calculator Enter a recent result and discover your estimated VO2max. Get personalized paces for each training zone. Smart dashboard Everything in one place. Track the visual progress of your active plan, today's workout, your training streak, accumulated mileage, and the evolution of your fitness in real time. Workout log Record each session with distance, pace, duration, and notes. Mark workouts as completed, partial, or skipped and keep a complete history of your plan. Plan calendar View the complete plan week by week, with automatic highlighting of the current day. Each week displays a summary of workouts, total time, and planned mileage. Performance analysis Track advanced fitness and fatigue metrics, such as fitness load, chronic load index, and readiness index. See evolution charts, training volume, and completion rate. Sync Connect with Apple Watch, Garmin, Polar, and Strava to sync your workouts automatically and receive guided coaching on your wrist. Premium Subscription: Magic Training Premium Monthly: automatic monthly renewal Magic Training Premium Annual: automatic annual renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://magic.training/termos Privacy Policy: https://magic.training/privacidade
VeloSync
Automatically sync your indoor cycling workouts from platforms like Zwift and Rouvy to Apple Health. View detailed performance metrics and explore your ride data with a built-in FIT file explorer.
- Automatic workout syncing
- Zwift and Rouvy integration
- Apple Health compatibility
- Complete workout data metrics
- FIT file explorer with charts
- Sync history and reset
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VeloSync bridges the gap between Zwift, Rouvy and Apple Health, automatically syncing your indoor cycling workouts so your full performance data lives where it belongs. Connect and let VeloSync handle the rest. New Zwift and Roucy rides appear in your dashboard and can be synced to Apple Health with a single tap. COMPLETE WORKOUT DATA VeloSync captures the metrics that matter: • Average and max power (watts) • Heart rate (avg and max) • Cadence • Speed and distance • Elevation gain • Calories FIT FILE EXPLORER Go deeper with the built-in FIT data explorer. View multi-series time-series charts of your power, heart rate, cadence, speed, and altitude across the full duration of your ride. Scrub through the timeline to inspect values at any moment. SYNC HISTORY See what's been synced, when, and reset history if you ever need a clean slate. --- VeloSync uses the Zwift and Rouvy's API's to fetch your ride data. A Zwift and/or Rouvy account and Apple Health access are required. VeloSync is not affiliated with Zwift or Rouvy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VeloSync at none against Magic Running Training's 2. Magic Running Training's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Magic Running Training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. VeloSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Running Training ships an update every 2 days, VeloSync every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Running Training | VeloSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abner Santana | ian robinson |
In-app purchases
Magic Running Training
- Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
VeloSync
No in-app purchases
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