Run Half Marathon vs Training Plan
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.
Training Plan
This app helps runners train efficiently with accessible, tested plans. It includes tools like a pace calculator and predictor to help achieve running goals, from a first 5k to a marathon PB. Your training plan is now conveniently available on your mobile device.
- Training plan functionality
- Pace Calculator
- Pace Predictor
- Accountability features
- Mobile accessibility
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Training Plan is an application from Running.org which provides a series of tools designed to help runners train efficiently and achieve their goals. Whether you are looking to finish your first 5k or smash your marathon PB, our training plan functionality will allow you to access tried and tested training plans in a format that keeps you accountable. No longer do you need to print out your training plan and stick it on your wall. Your training plan is now in your pocket. Want to know what pace you need to run to beat your 5k PB? We have you covered with our 'Pace Calculator'. Want to predict your marathon time based on your latest half marathon? Try our 'Pace Predictor'. Built by runners, Training Plan looks to provide you with everything you need to train efficiently. Are we missing something? Let us know!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run Half Marathon at 71% against Training Plan's 33%. Run Half Marathon also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (119 vs 11). Training Plan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Run Half Marathon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. Training Plan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run Half Marathon holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Run Half Marathon has 119 ratings behind it against 11, 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 33% of Training Plan's.
Run Half Marathon ships an update every 12 months, Training Plan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Half Marathon | Training Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (119 ratings) — better | 3.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINKLINKS LTD | Double Negative Solutions Limited |
Customer experience
Run Half Marathon
Training Plan
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
Training Plan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Training Plan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Run Half Marathon free?
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