Great Abs Workout vs Run With Hal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Great Abs Workout
Achieve your dream abs in 8 weeks with this guided workout program. Designed for beginners, it offers audio coaching, motivation, and progress tracking. Just 10 minutes, 3 times a week, is all you need to build a toned stomach.
- 8-week progressive training plan
- Personal audio coach guidance
- Motivation with wins and badges
- Integration with Apple Health
- Stretching and warmup videos
- Music compatibility
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Want the perfect abs? This app will take you there! It will train you from beginner to great abs in 8 weeks! ● Get ready to live your dream ! Great Abs is made by experts, the same people that built the awesome Pushups, Situps, 5K Runner and 10K Runner apps. ----- ABOUT THE APP ----- This app will get you in shape by gradually training you from zero exercising to a toned stomach in 8 weeks. You only need this app to guide & motivate you, and 10 minutes, 3 times a week, for 8 weeks. When you are done, you will be much stronger and have much better looking abs. When you start a workout, you turn on your favorite music, and then the app's audio coach tells you exactly what exercise to do, when to rest, and when to resume. The app also keeps you motivated, which is the key to success and the true magic of the app. The plan is achievable and enjoyable even by people that never liked to exercise, and you will earn wins and badges as you go along. With this app, you will have better abs. COACHING ● from zero to toned abs in 8 weeks ● guided by your personal audio coach ● starts easy and slowly increases the exercises ● straight & simple MUSIC ● listen to your music while exercising ● audio coach gently blends in when needed ● compatible with ALL music apps MOTIVATION ● earn wins and badges ● share your wins on Facebook, Twitter, mail ● meet other trainees on our Facebook community ● motivational quotes for your mind & body SUCCESS ● only 10 mins a day, 3 days a week, 8 weeks ● designed to make any beginner succeed ● extensive guidance for beginners ● answers to common questions AND THERE'S MORE ● stretching & warmup videos ● detailed information & guidance ● integrated with Apple Health ● Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use: https://www.fitness22.com/privacy-policy https://s3.amazonaws.com/fitness22content.com/Components/WebPages/TermsOfUse/TermsOfUse.html ----- CONTACT US ----- ● Dear customers, we are here for you! support@fitness22.com
Run With Hal
This app provides personalized, adaptive training plans for various running distances, from 5K to 50K. It's guided by legendary coach Hal Higdon and adjusts to your progress, schedule, and goals. Features include GPS tracking, daily tips, and progress summaries to help you achieve your running ambitions.
- Adaptive training plans
- Plans for 5K to 50K races
- Daily motivation from Hal Higdon
- GPS tracking
- Flexible scheduling
- Progress tracking and summaries
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Train smarter, not harder, with Run With Hal. Powered by legendary coach Hal Higdon, the app delivers personalized, adaptive training plans that evolve with your goals, schedule, and performance. Whether you’re running your first 5K, training for a marathon, or tackling a 50K, Hal guides every step. **Features** - Adaptive plans that adjust automatically as you train - Plans for 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and 50K - Daily tips from Hal to keep you motivated - GPS tracking for pace, distance, and effort - Flexible scheduling with long-run customization and blackout dates - Progress tracking with charts, stats, and weekly summaries - Train for multiple races with blended adaptive plans Start your plan today and reach your marathon, half marathon, or race goals with Hal Higdon’s proven methods.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Run With Hal at Free against Great Abs Workout's $2.99. Run With Hal also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 832). Great Abs Workout's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Run With Hal is free to download; Great Abs Workout costs $2.99 up front. Great Abs Workout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Run With Hal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Great Abs Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 832 and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Great Abs Workout's written reviews are positive against 65% of Run With Hal's.
Great Abs Workout ships an update every 9 months, Run With Hal monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Great Abs Workout | Run With Hal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (832 ratings) — better | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better | 65.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 832 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FITNESS22 LTD | Peaksware, LLC |
Customer experience
Great Abs Workout
Run With Hal
User reviews
Great Abs Workout
From 832 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great strengthening workouts
- 👍 Excellent for building strength
- 👍 Easy to use and follow
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and those getting back into fitness
- 👍 Good integration with other fitness apps
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long rest periods between exercises
- 🔍 Inconspicuous exercise instructions
- 🔁 Restarting workouts when app is closed
- 💪 Workouts too easy, lacking difficulty progression
Run With Hal
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to follow plan
- 🚀 Adaptive training
- 💪 Helps achieve goals
- 🎉 Great for beginners
- 🤖 Structured and detailed
Room to improve
- 🔀 Lacks flexibility to adjust schedule
- 🤔 Questionable pacing recommendations
- 🔌 No Apple Watch integration
- 📊 Limited data tracking and feedback
- 🐛 Technical issues and bugs
Bugs and requests
Great Abs Workout
Reported bugs
2 issues- App restarting workouts when user leaves
- Inconsistent pricing/free vs paid content
Requested features
4 requests- Add stretch tutorials or guidance
- Provide more advanced or varied workout options
- Include exercise demonstration videos
- Add workout reminders or notifications
Run With Hal
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during runs
- Syncing issues with fitness trackers
- Inconsistent pacing calculations
- Inability to delete or modify existing training plans
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to adjust schedule and swap workout days
- Integrate with more fitness tracking platforms (Apple Health, Strava, etc.)
- Provide more detailed performance feedback and analytics
- Add audio/voice cues during runs
- Improve cross-training logging and support
In-app purchases
Great Abs Workout
- Premium Subscription$2.993 Months
- Lifetime Premium$3.99
Run With Hal
- Run With Hal+ 1 Month$6.991 Month
- Run With Hal+ 6 Month14 Days trial$35.996 Months
- Run With Hal+ 1 Year14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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