Run Half Marathon vs Running Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run Half Marathon
This app provides a structured 18-week training plan to help beginners run a half marathon. It guides users through alternating walking and running intervals, tracks progress with GPS, and offers motivational features. Users can log and share their runs, and receive audio cues for when to run or walk.
- 18-week zero to half marathon training schedule
- Alternating walk/run intervals with audio cues
- GPS tracking for running routes
- Automatic training log saving
- Share training logs via social media/email
- Motivational cups and reminders
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Follow the schedule of Run Half Marathon, just need 18 weeks, 3 days a week, about 50 minutes for first half training and 100 minutes for the second half training, you can becoming a Half Marathon Runner from ZERO. No matter if you want to lose weight, get in shape, meet running goals, start jogging training or improve fitness, Run Half Marathon can help you to make it easy and well organized. Run Half Marathon includes alternate walking & running, and advises when to walk or run, keeps you motivated. GPS will track your routine, you can keep your training logs and share log by Facebook, Twitter, or email, all you need to do the take Run coach with you and start running. Key features: ⁃ From zero to Half Marathon training schedule, 18 weeks, 3 days a week, about 50 minutes for first half training and 100 minutes for the second half. ⁃ Alternate running and walking. ⁃ Human voice, alert sound and vibrate to advise when to run and when to walk. ⁃ Automatically save your log after finishing each training. ⁃ GPS to track the route of your running. ⁃ User friendly display distance, time used, time remaining, counting down time of each set and current speed. ⁃ Share your training log by Facebook, Twitter, or email. ⁃ Beautiful cups as encouragement after you finish a particular plan. ⁃ Listen to your own music in your iPod list. ⁃ Set a reminder to alert you running. ⁃ Support running in background and lock screen. ⁃ Support Mi and Km. ⁃ Supports universal version (available on both iPhone and iPad). Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you have any question, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.
Running Trainer
This app provides accurate running tracking, including pace, distance, calories, and heart rate. It offers voice feedback, music integration, and a history of your running activities to help you improve.
- Accurate distance and time tracking
- Pace and calorie tracking
- GPS mapping and route tracking
- Heart rate and effort zone monitoring
- Customizable voice feedback
- Integrated music player
- Run history and improvement logs
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Running Trainer:Tracker & Coach is the most accurate running app available on the market, packed into the simplest & most gorgeous interface. It tracks your pace, calories, heart rate, distance and more. It includes access to your music player + voice feedback guiding you as you run towards your target distance / time. It also maintains a history of your runs and improvements over time, and shows you a complete log of your running activities. Main Features - Most accurate distance / time tracking available - Average & current pace tracking - Running GPS with Maps & running routes - Calories spent - Time / Speed splits - Heart rate & effort zones - Customisable voice feedback - Music player - Integrated with Apple Health for Heart Rate & Calorie calculation as well as saving workouts This app includes an auto renewing subscription which enables content/workouts - Subscription options are monthly or yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication." ● Privacy Policy: http://www.fitness22.com/privacy-policy ● Terms of use: http://fitness22content.com/Components/WebPages/TermsOfUse/TermsOfUse.html Comments? Ideas? Feedback? we're here for you: support@fitness22.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Running Trainer at 4.9 against Run Half Marathon's 4.2. Running Trainer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). Run Half Marathon's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Run Half Marathon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and Running Trainer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Running Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Trainer has 114K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Run Half Marathon's written reviews are positive against 79% of Running Trainer's.
Run Half Marathon ships an update every 12 months, Running Trainer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Half Marathon | Running Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (119 ratings) | 4.9 (114K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 119 | 114K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINKLINKS LTD | FITNESS22 LTD |
Customer experience
Run Half Marathon
Running Trainer
User reviews
Run Half Marathon
From 119 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and follow
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Offers multiple training programs (5K, 10K, Half M, Full M)
- 👍 Motivating and keeps users on track
- 👍 Good for building pace and strength
Room to improve
- 🗣️ Voice prompts too quiet
- 🐛 App sometimes cuts off or glitches
- 🐛 App stops running unexpectedly
- 🐛 Inconsistent timer or countdowns
- 🐛 Display is small and hard to read
Running Trainer
From 114K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 👍 Helpful voice prompts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking
- 🐛 Inaccurate pace/distance reporting
- 🔒 Limited customer support
- 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
Bugs and requests
Run Half Marathon
Reported bugs
16 issues- App cuts off when taking calls
- App glitches on time
- App sometimes stops running
- App doesn't restart after a call
- App sends notifications late or at wrong times
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- App freezes or crashes
- GPS signal drops
- App won't stay open in background
- Timer gets screwed up when paused
- Timer gets glitchy
- App keeps resetting to week 1 day 1
- Map addition only tracks road running
- Voice notifications have glitches
- App crashed when trying to use it
- Countdown chimes are arrhythmic and random
- Reminders on wrong days and cannot be changed
Requested features
12 requests- Apple Watch app needed
- Link up with Garmin account
- Add distance or time tracking manually
- Dark mode option
- More detailed coaching or pace guidance
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- Option to skip warm-up
- Half-way cue for runs
- Integrate with other tools like Fitbit
- Ability to share runs via social media
- Total workout time displayed
- Larger font for interval clock
- Better placement of ads
Running Trainer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during runs
- GPS disconnects mid-run
- Incorrect calorie/pace calculations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save/share custom routes
- Automatic pause/resume during stops
- Integration with Apple Watch
- More customization options
- Elevation/incline tracking
In-app purchases
Run Half Marathon
- Premium - 6 months7 Days trial$2.996 Months
- Map$1.99
- 5K$1.99
- 10K$1.99
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- Marathon$1.99
- Remove ads$2.99
Running Trainer
- Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Upgrade$9.991 Month
- Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Premium Upgrade3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Premium Upgrade$14.991 Month
- Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade$29.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
Questions
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