Comparison

Run Tracker & Coach vs Interval Trainr

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

Head to head
About

Run Tracker & Coach

This app acts as a personal interval coach, guiding your runs with voice cues and structured timing. It allows for custom workout creation or AI-generated sessions, tracks key metrics like pace and heart rate, and integrates with the Apple ecosystem.

Highlights
  • AI Workout Generator
  • Customizable interval workouts
  • Voice and haptic cues
  • GPS tracking and route replay
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Apple Watch standalone app
  • Health and Strava integration
Features
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Run smarter, one interval at a time. iRunning turns your phone into a personal interval coach. Build the workout, hit start, and we handle the timing, voice cues, and structure — you just run. From your first walk-run to marathon track sessions, every interval is guided, tracked, and yours. BUILD ANY WORKOUT — OR LET AI DO IT Create unlimited custom workouts with precise control over every interval — warmup, work, rest, and cooldown Choose from 80+ coach-curated presets, refreshed monthly Describe your run in plain words or by voice and let the AI Workout Generator build the full session for you (powered by Apple Intelligence) GUIDED EVERY STEP Clear voice announcements at interval start, halfway, and each kilometer or mile Countdown beeps and haptic cues so you never check your screen Off-pace and heart-rate alerts keep you honest Music automatically ducks for cues, then restores TRACK WHAT MATTERS GPS route tracking with real-time pace, distance, and elevation gain Heart rate zones and monitoring with Apple Watch or Bluetooth HR straps Full run history with splits, route replay, and elevation profiles Live Activity & Dynamic Island — see your current interval without unlocking TRAIN PHONE-FREE WITH APPLE WATCH Full standalone Apple Watch app — sync workouts and leave your phone behind Wrist heart rate, haptics, and audio cues right on your wrist BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Saves runs to Apple Health and fills your activity rings Export to Strava, GPX, and FIT Home Screen widgets for your week at a glance Share your runs as beautiful, customizable cards WORKOUTS FOR EVERY GOAL Speed & Power · Tempo & Threshold · Endurance · Race Prep (5K to marathon) · Trail & Hills · Treadmill · Recovery & Mobility · Beginner walk-run Whether you're lacing up for the first time or chasing a new PR, iRunning gives every run a purpose. Download iRunning and make your next run count. Terms: http://dzionis.by/irunning/terms.html Privacy: http://dzionis.by/irunning/privacyPolicy.html

About

Interval Trainr

Features
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Build your workout. Set your pace. Train your way. Interval Trainr makes structured interval training simple. Create reusable workouts using Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, or your own custom exercises, then let Interval Trainr guide you through each interval. Build straightforward workouts or create more advanced training sessions with repeat groups, warm-ups, and cool-downs. Clear countdowns and optional audio cues help you stay focused without constantly looking at your screen. BUILD YOUR TRAINING • Create and save reusable interval workouts • Combine Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, and custom exercises • Set precise durations for every interval • Add repeat groups for rounds and circuits • Add optional warm-up and cool-down sections • Reorder and customize your workout at any time TRAIN WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS • Clear full-screen interval countdown • See your current exercise and what comes next • Optional start and transition countdowns • Synchronized countdown ticks • Voice, tone, haptic, or silent interval cues • Choose your preferred system voice and speaking rate • Optional encouragement during your workout • Pause, resume, restart, or stop whenever needed FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS • Keep a private history of your training sessions • Review completed and stopped workouts • See simple weekly and monthly progress WORKS WITH YOUR MUSIC Keep listening to music, podcasts, or other audio while you train. Interval Trainr provides brief cues while allowing your other audio to continue. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your workouts, history, and preferences stay on your device. Interval Trainr requires no account and includes no ads, analytics, or tracking. Whether you’re building walk/run intervals, sprint sessions, circuits, or your own training routine, Interval Trainr gives you the structure you need without getting in your way.

Screenshots

Run Tracker & Coach4 screens
Interval Trainr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Run Tracker & Coach at Free against Interval Trainr's $0.99. Run Tracker & Coach also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Interval Trainr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Run Tracker & Coach is free to download; Interval Trainr costs $0.99 up front. Run Tracker & Coach sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Interval Trainr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Tracker & Coach ships an update every 9 days, Interval Trainr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Run Tracker & Coach versus Interval Trainr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Tracker & CoachInterval Trainr
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDzionis BrekTimothy Maloney

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Run Tracker & Coach

Subscriptions5
  • iRunning+3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • iRunning+$9.991 Month
  • iRunning+$29.991 Year
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  • iRunning+$39.991 Year
  • iRunning+1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • iRunning+$59.99
None

Interval Trainr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Tracker & Coach free?
Run Tracker & Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Trainr free?
Interval Trainr costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run Tracker & Coach or Interval Trainr have ads?
Run Tracker & Coach shows ads; Interval Trainr does not.
Which is updated more often, Run Tracker & Coach or Interval Trainr?
Run Tracker & Coach ships an update every 9 days, and Interval Trainr monthly. Most recently, Run Tracker & Coach was updated on October 31, 2026 and Interval Trainr on October 29, 2026.

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