Marathon Coach vs TrainingMate Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Marathon Coach
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Marathon Coachβ’ β Train Smarterβ’ Set your goal once. Get an adaptive race training plan that appears in the native Apple Watch Workout app β no chat coach, no spreadsheets. THREE PILLARS β’ Glanceable β Open the app and see todayβs workout instantly: distance, pace guidance, and your week at a glance. β’ Autonomous β Plans build and adapt from your real runs, sleep, heart rate, and training load. No typing to an AI chat coach. β’ Watch-native β Send your plan to Apple Watch. Workouts appear under Scheduled in the Workout app via WorkoutKit. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your race goal, target time, and training level (~2 minutes). 2. Connect Apple Health (optional but recommended) for personalized adaptation. 3. Train where you are β Start outdoor runs on iPhone GPS from the app, or open plan sessions on Apple Watch under Workout β Scheduled. Lock the phone for Live Activity metrics while you run. 4. Weekly reviews and recovery signals adjust your plan as you train. FREE CORE The full core experience stays free: goal setup, adaptive plan, Apple Health, Apple Watch β Scheduled, outdoor iPhone GPS runs with Live Activity (time, distance, pace), weekly plan review when you open the app, and share cards. No account required for free use. MARATHON COACH PRO (OPTIONAL) Upgrade to Marathon Coach Pro for deeper coaching β daily plan tune-ups, recovery-aware adjustments after rough days, post key-workout reviews, background plan refresh when entitled, and post-run pace zone estimates on planned sessions (plan-anchored β not HR or medical zones). Subscribe in the app via Apple (auto-renewable). Manage or cancel anytime in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions. AI COACHING (OPTIONAL) Enable AI coaching in Settings for plan adjustments from summarized Health metrics β never raw GPS tracks. Or keep a local plan with zero server traffic. You can turn AI off anytime. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS Export branded share cards β race countdown, week in review, latest workout β as square or 9:16 Story images. REQUIREMENTS β’ iPhone (iOS 17+) β’ Paired Apple Watch (watchOS 10+) for scheduled Watch workouts β’ Not optimized for iPad in this version Training guidance only β not medical advice. Consult a physician before starting or changing any exercise program. Privacy: https://www.getmarathoncoach.com/privacy Support: https://www.getmarathoncoach.com/support
TrainingMate Connect
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Find your training or competition partner with TrainingMate Connect. Connect with athletes in HYROX, ATHX, CrossFit, Running and Fitness. Features Find Training Partners Swipe, match and connect with athletes near you. Athlete Profiles Create a profile with your bio, goals, achievements and optional personal records. Compatibility Score Discover athletes who match your interests, goals, performance and location. Train Now Create or join training sessions based on time and location. Direct Messaging Chat with matches and other athletes. Community Share achievements, race results and milestones. Like and comment on posts. Marketplace Buy and sell race entries and start numbers. Find Affiliates Discover CrossFit affiliates, HYROX Training Clubs and ATHX Affiliates. Perfect for HYROX athletes, ATHX athletes, CrossFit athletes, runners and fitness enthusiasts. Train Together. Achieve More.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainingMate Connect at none against Marathon Coach's 2. Marathon Coach's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Marathon Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. TrainingMate Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Marathon Coach ships an update every 4 days, TrainingMate Connect every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Marathon Coach | TrainingMate Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jon Sern Lim | Jesper Juel Rubæk Simonsen |
In-app purchases
Marathon Coach
- Marathon Coach Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
- Pro Annual$99.991 Year
TrainingMate Connect
No in-app purchases
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