Comparison

Xhale vs RunMotion Coach

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

Head to head
About

Xhale

This mobile training diary helps triathletes track their swim, bike, run, and gym sessions. It allows users to review their training plans and record session details, even offline. The app syncs with an online counterpart and can include coach feedback.

Highlights
  • Mobile training diary
  • Track swim, bike, run, gym
  • Review training plans
  • Record session details
  • Offline access
  • Syncs with online diary
  • Coach feedback integration
Features
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A solid plan followed consistently makes for a faster triathlete. Your training diary is your greatest ally in realising that potential and with the Xhale app you can take it mobile. If you have a coach it puts them in your pocket too! Check your training plan at the start of each swim, bike, run or gym effort. Then when you nail another session, your training diary is right there waiting for you to detail how it all went. Even if you can't get a signal, your training diary is available offline. All your race notes, training plans and motivational feedback from your coach is always with you. The Xhale app is your mobile counterpart to the Xhale online training diary and syncs back to it when you are online.

About

RunMotion Coach

Get a personalized, adaptive training plan to achieve your running goals, whether you're a beginner or advanced. This app acts as your pocket running coach, offering varied sessions, motivation, and tips for any distance or surface. It syncs with GPS watches and other apps to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Adaptive training plans
  • Personalized to ability and schedule
  • Train for any distance (5k to ultras)
  • Syncs with GPS watches and apps
  • AI coach interaction
  • Running tips and drills
Features
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Your personal running coach, from 5K to ultra trail. RunMotion Coach builds a training plan made for you and adapts it every week to your fitness and your schedule. 88% of our runners reach their goal. A TRAINING PLAN BUILT AROUND YOU • Every goal: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, trail, ultra, triathlon • Every level: start running, get fitter, set a new PR • Your plan takes into account your level, race times, availability and tune-up races • Edit your current week and the next one: your plan reorganizes itself automatically • Adapts to your injuries, vacations and menstrual cycle VARIED WORKOUTS, PRECISE PACES • Intervals, VO2max, threshold, long runs, hills, marathon pace, easy runs • Paces calculated from your race times and target, using a scientific model co-published with MIT • Race time predictions based on your latest races and workouts • Find out your VO2max speed and Endurance Index YOUR WATCH, YOUR COACH ON YOUR WRIST • Send your workouts to Apple Watch, Garmin, Coros, Suunto and Polar, and follow them live • Add your workouts to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar • Automatically sync your activities from Apple Health, Strava, Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Coros, Wahoo, Fitbit, adidas Running, Decathlon and Huawei Health • Track your distance, elevation, pace and training load • Your coach analyzes every workout with AI and adjusts the rest of your plan MORE THAN A PLAN: COMPLETE COACHING • Choose your coach's tone: encouraging, strict or philosophical • Tips on running technique, recovery, nutrition and well-being • Strength training, conditioning and stretching • Mental preparation and mindfulness • Cross-training with cycling and swimming • Weight loss program PREMIUM Try Premium for free during the trial period, then choose a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription. WHO WE ARE A team of coaches and elite runners based in the French Alps. • Guillaume Adam, certified coach and engineer, 2:23 marathoner and UTMB finisher. As co-author of a scientific paper with MIT on running performance prediction, he created the AI that builds your plan. • Romain Adam, UTMB finisher, 2:32 marathoner. Questions or ideas? Write to us: app@run-motion.com SUBSCRIPTION Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://en.run-motion.com/legal/ Privacy Policy: https://en.run-motion.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Xhale4 screens
RunMotion Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xhale at none against RunMotion Coach's 3. Xhale also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RunMotion Coach's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RunMotion Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Xhale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xhale ships an update every 3 months, RunMotion Coach fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xhale versus RunMotion Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXhaleRunMotion Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—73 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB274 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTrain Xhale LtdRun Motion

Customer experience

Xhale

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

RunMotion Coach

All ratings72 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative12.2%

In-app purchases

None

Xhale

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RunMotion Coach

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Xhale free?
Xhale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunMotion Coach free?
RunMotion Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xhale or RunMotion Coach have ads?
Neither Xhale nor RunMotion Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xhale or RunMotion Coach?
Xhale ships an update every 3 months, and RunMotion Coach fortnightly. Most recently, Xhale was updated on November 1, 2026 and RunMotion Coach on November 6, 2026.

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