Comparison

Run Half Marathon vs SRC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SRC

Features
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S.R.C is a community, a community in which everyone is welcome, the idea is to get you motivated and running, but, if you are not there yet, hopefully we can bring you closer to achieving your goals. If you've been sat on your bum for the last 20 years and success for you is going for a 15min walk after work, then we'll celebrate that as much as someone setting their PB on a 5k. We are not a hardcore running app, we'd just rather you did SOMETHING and more than that, we would rather you enjoyed yourself whilst doing it... or thinking about doing it... join us!

Screenshots

Run Half Marathon4 screens
SRC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SRC at none against Run Half Marathon's 6. SRC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). Run Half Marathon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Run Half Marathon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. SRC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Half Marathon ships an update every 12 months, SRC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Run Half Marathon versus SRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Half MarathonSRC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLINKLINKS LTDCharles Greig

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
Show 11 more
  • 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
Show 7 more
  • 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

SRC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Run Half Marathon

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months7 Days trial$2.996 Months
One-time5
  • Map$1.99
  • 5K$1.99
  • 10K$1.99
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  • Marathon$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

SRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Half Marathon free?
Run Half Marathon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SRC free?
SRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run Half Marathon or SRC have ads?
Run Half Marathon shows ads; SRC does not.
Which is updated more often, Run Half Marathon or SRC?
Run Half Marathon ships an update every 12 months, and SRC every 5 days. Most recently, Run Half Marathon was updated on September 30, 2026 and SRC on October 1, 2026.

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