Run Half Marathon vs Coaching with Madz
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.
Coaching with Madz
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This app is your new best friend. It will be with every step of the way (with me of course). I want the best for you and for you to reach all of your goals and that is exactly what I am going to do through this app! I am very excited to work with you :) Through this you will be able to stay on top of your nutrition, track yo sessions, and make new habits *App access requires a paid coaching plan. Terms Of Use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Coaching with Madz at none against Run Half Marathon's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Coaching with Madz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $129.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Run Half Marathon ships an update every 12 months, Coaching with Madz every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Half Marathon | Coaching with Madz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (119 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINKLINKS LTD | Maddison Hamer |
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
Coaching with Madz
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
Coaching with Madz
- Online training$129.991 Month
Questions
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