Wert aus Rezensionen: 78 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 4.959 Bewertungen
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None to Run is one of the best C25K products for people with zero running background. The program is built around physiology: the gradual load increase genuinely reduces injury risk, and users notice. Weak spots are the robotic coach voice and the lack of Spotify and third-party tracker integration.
Gelobt
Gradual load increases that actually work for overweight people and those returning after a long break, voice cues audible over music, strength exercises between running sessions built into the program
Kritik
The synthetic coach voice feels mechanical and impersonal, no data export without Apple Health, a recent update removed the ability to skip ahead or add unplanned runs, Apple Watch Series 8 stopped tracking distance and pace
Für wen: People who have never run or who quit due to injury. The program is designed for their pace, not for the average runner.
Wert aus Rezensionen: 72 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 169.817 Bewertungen
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A dedicated couch-to-5K coach and the strongest concept in the batch. The run/walk interval system with structured progression genuinely changes beginners' lives.
Gelobt
The run/walk interval system with weekly progression builds endurance gradually without injury. Voice switch cues go straight to your earbuds without pulling you off the screen.
Kritik
Distance and steps on a treadmill are not counted correctly, GPS-only on outdoor runs. The Apple Watch version forces a choice: either phone control or better watch data, not both at the same time.
Für wen: Absolute beginners who want to reach 5K in 8 weeks without getting injured.
Wert aus Rezensionen: 72 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 31.019 Bewertungen
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A structured training planner focused on "what to run today" with schedule adjustment. Strong on weeks-ahead planning and real-time pace cues. Weak on adapting the plan to feedback, GPS sometimes differs from Garmin by 400 m, and support is lacking.
Gelobt
A clear training calendar removes the "what should I run today" question. Speed up or slow down cues delivered mid-run. Moving days around without losing progress. Users who started from zero run 5K nonstop within a month.
Kritik
"Too hard" or "distance too long" feedback does not always change the next session, the plan keeps increasing load. No injury pause mechanism, vacation mode is a workaround. Audio coaching lowers music volume and never restores it. A run accidentally pauses in a pocket with no warning.
Für wen: Runners with a base fitness level preparing for a specific race (5K, half marathon, marathon). Those who want a training block structure, not just run logging.
Platz 4. Wert aus Rezensionen: 72 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 5,0★ · 1.132 Bewertungen
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A simple, functional C25K guide with no subscription. The program progresses predictably, but the load jump between weeks 3-4 and at week 7 is too steep. The timer breaks when the app goes to the background.
Gelobt: The walk/run interval structure is built so that absolute beginners actually reach 5K. A mid-route turnaround reminder is built right into the app. One-time purchase instead of a subscription.
Kritik: The timer loses sync when switching to Spotify. Load jumps 7 minutes at week 4 with no intermediate step. No Apple Watch: you have to run with your phone.
Für wen: Beginners who want to pay once and get a simple plan with no extra screens.
Platz 5. Wert aus Rezensionen: 71 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 1.666 Bewertungen
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WorkOutDoors is a deep Apple Watch tracker with near-unlimited screen customization. GPS accuracy matches the watch chip. No audio coaching, no structured plans. It is a tool for people who build their own process. The standout feature: any metric on any screen in any font size, something Garmin does not allow. The entry cost is high: setup takes hours and documentation is sparse. The Bluetooth device limit (2 devices) is a watchOS system constraint, not an app bug, but users do not distinguish between the two.
Gelobt: Full freedom to arrange workout screens, large fonts for poor eyesight, support for external heart rate sensors, long battery life on long runs
Kritik: Very high barrier to entry: the interface requires deep study before the first workout, routes must be imported from third-party apps, settings reset after updates
Für wen: Experienced runners and triathletes with Apple Watch who need maximum data customization and do not want coaching.
Platz 6. Wert aus Rezensionen: 71 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 960 Bewertungen
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The official parkrun app: run history, participant QR code, event search nearby. The parkrun community itself is the core value. The app is an interface to that community, but data sync breaks periodically.
Gelobt: The built-in participant QR code eliminates the paper barcode. Searching for parkrun events worldwide is fast. Milestone badge progress display is motivating.
Kritik: New locations appear with a delay of several weeks after opening. Data sync sometimes fails: history disappears after reinstalling. No Apple Wallet barcode integration for scanning from a watch.
Für wen: A parkrun community member who wants a convenient QR code on their phone and a history of their finishes.
Platz 7. Wert aus Rezensionen: 68 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 38.470 Bewertungen
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A reliable progressive couch-to-10K program with a clear walk/run interval structure. Plans are time-based, not distance-based, which disappoints more experienced users. Adapts to how you feel, but offers no pace guidance, no progress reset, and no flexible goal setting.
Gelobt: The walk-to-run interval approach gradually builds endurance without overloading. The app offers to repeat a failed workout with adjustments based on how you felt. Audio cues do not interrupt music. Proven mechanics: users come back after years-long gaps.
Kritik: The program runs on time, not kilometers: you finish "10K" having actually run about 5.5 miles. No pace recommendations, the plans do not explain how fast to run. You cannot reset progress or change your goal mid-course. On-screen buttons for pause and skip activate accidentally in a pocket.
Für wen: Beginning runners with no base who need a clear multi-week structure, not free tracking. People recovering from injury or a long break.
Platz 8. Wert aus Rezensionen: 67 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 2.160 Bewertungen
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One of the best C25K coaches with a British voice and smooth progression, let down by the lack of GPS and workout history.
Gelobt: A voice coach with precise walk/run timing. The progression is smooth enough that people return after multi-year breaks and do not quit in the first week. Users call the coach voice "Rita" and treat it as a personal running partner.
Kritik: No GPS: the app shows no route map or distance covered, forcing users to run a second tracker in parallel. You cannot view workout stats inside the app after finishing.
Für wen: Beginners who need a gentle start with voice guidance and do not need a route map.
Platz 9. Wert aus Rezensionen: 66 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 414.824 Bewertungen
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A primary GPS running tracker with training plans and audio coaching. Conceptually strong, but persistent GPS accuracy issues consistently hurt the experience.
Gelobt: Guided runs with a coach voice hold your pace and keep your mind engaged. Race-specific plans (marathon, 5K) are structured and progressive. Progress tracking is clear.
Kritik: GPS periodically loses up to half a mile per run, especially when paired with Apple Watch. Completed runs sometimes do not register in the plan. Auto-pause triggers during a run with the screen off.
Für wen: Beginner and intermediate runners who want a structured plan and voice guidance with no subscription fee.
Platz 10. Wert aus Rezensionen: 65 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 117.861 Bewertungen
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A dedicated couch-to-5K tracker. The adaptive start system (a questionnaire places you at the right week) is a genuine differentiator from direct competitors.
Gelobt: The onboarding questionnaire places users where they belong in the program instead of making them start from scratch. In-workout motivational nudges genuinely hold your rhythm.
Kritik: Current pace during running segments is not displayed, you cannot tell how fast you are going in the moment. Apple Watch sync is one-directional: you cannot start on the phone and monitor on the watch.
Für wen: Beginners and returners who do not want to guess where to start.
Platz 11. Wert aus Rezensionen: 63 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,6★ · 4.699 Bewertungen
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The original Couch to 5K works as promised: the program introduces running gradually and helps you reach the finish line. But the app has not received serious updates in years: music integration is stuck in the iPod era, Apple Watch only works with the phone present, and the week 5 difficulty spike has never been smoothed out.
Gelobt: Proven workout structure with clear intervals, several voice trainer options, one-time purchase with no subscription
Kritik: Music integration references iTunes/iPod instead of the modern Music app, Apple Watch requires the phone nearby so you cannot run with just the watch, the jump from 8-minute to 20-minute intervals in week 5 is too steep, content after the 8-week program has not been updated in years
Für wen: Beginner runners who want the proven C25K structure without a subscription and who do not expect modern ecosystem integration.
Platz 12. Wert aus Rezensionen: 63 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 2.056 Bewertungen
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One of the few C25K apps with custom intervals, undermined by a forced-review mechanic and broken watch integration.
Gelobt: Users specifically highlight the ability to customize walk and run interval lengths, which is rare in this category. No subscription. The app motivates daily training through a level system.
Kritik: Apple Watch does not play audio or haptic cues when intervals switch. The app requires writing a review to continue for free, which feels manipulative. The voice coach sometimes switches to another language with no setting change.
Für wen: Beginners who want flexible interval settings and are not willing to pay for a subscription.
Platz 13. Wert aus Rezensionen: 63 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 1.028 Bewertungen
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A log hub for experienced runners focused on analytics: cumulative graphs, intensity calendar, segment splits. Active development appears to have stopped and some features moved behind a paywall without warning.
Gelobt: Cumulative graph and calendar-view intensity are useful for planning ultra distances. Pace breakdown by segment. Apple Watch integration out of the box.
Kritik: Development is effectively frozen: tag and sync bugs have not been fixed for months. No Garmin integration. The WorkoutKit builder does not support power alerts above 240W.
Für wen: An experienced runner or ultra-marathoner on Apple Watch who needs accumulated volume analytics, not a plan from scratch.
Platz 14. Wert aus Rezensionen: 62 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 362.278 Bewertungen
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A dedicated multi-sport GPS tracker focused on community and segments. The running side is solid, but GPS accuracy is unstable on hikes.
Gelobt: The KOM/QOM segment system adds competitive context even to solo workouts. The social feed with friends' activity creates a genuine sense of community.
Kritik: GPS on a hike sometimes cuts 13 miles out of 20, which is a critical gap. Privacy defaults are opaque: activities are public by default and users are not warned at setup.
Für wen: Runners and cyclists who care about segment competition and social context. Not suitable as a primary hiking tracker.
Platz 15. Wert aus Rezensionen: 62 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 113.732 Bewertungen
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A simple GPS tracker for runners, valued for being ad-free and minimal. Shows a pace-segmented route map and awards badges for achievements. No Apple Watch, no custom intervals. Suitable as a first running tracker.
Gelobt: A route map broken down by pace segment so you can see where you pushed and where you slowed down. Badges for goals and streaks. Works without a subscription for core features.
Kritik: No Apple Watch integration, you have to run with your phone. Custom workouts and intervals are not available. Some users experience app freezes or lost tracking within the first 10 minutes. Run history does not sync to the cloud and is lost on reinstall.
Für wen: A beginning runner who just needs to log distance and route with no extra complexity.
Platz 16. Wert aus Rezensionen: 62 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 19.080 Bewertungen
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An aggregator app: reads workout data from Apple Health and visualizes heart rate zone distribution over a week and year. It does not record workouts itself, it is an analytics layer on top of other sources. Great for monitoring zone balance at a glance, but watch-to-iPhone mirroring broke after version 9.0.2 and has not been fixed for months.
Gelobt: Weekly and yearly zone breakdown in one view makes it easy to see whether you have enough Zone 2 or everything went red. Works on top of Apple Fitness without duplicating workout records. One-time purchase instead of a subscription.
Kritik: Watch-to-iPhone mirroring is broken since version 9.0.2, the flagship gym feature is unavailable. Does not read heart rate outside recorded workouts, so casual activity is not counted. No deduplication when multiple data sources overlap. Support does not respond to emails.
Für wen: Regular athletes already recording workouts in Apple Watch or Garmin who want to see heart rate zone balance without manual counting. Not suitable as a primary running app.
Platz 17. Wert aus Rezensionen: 62 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 2.843 Bewertungen
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Run With Hal brings Hal Higdon's training plans into an app, from 5K to advanced marathon programs. The product's strength is the methodology: users report PRs they had not seen in 10 years. The weakness is rigidity: you cannot move days around, cannot add an extra rest day, and volume does not adjust for injury. Garmin sync has been broken for months. Apple Watch is not supported at all. The paywall on entry blocks the free mode on some devices.
Gelobt: Higdon's methodology works: smart periodization with tempo, long, and easy days. The personalized finish pace prediction is accurate for users who stick to the plan.
Kritik: The plan is hard-locked to dates, you cannot swap days. Garmin sync has been broken for months. Apple Watch is not supported at all. Volume does not decrease when you select the injury-prone option.
Für wen: Experienced runners with a target race (half marathon, marathon) who are willing to follow a rigid structure and run with a phone or Garmin.
Platz 18. Wert aus Rezensionen: 60 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 375.580 Bewertungen
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A full-featured running tracker with route history, shoe tracking, and training plans. Degraded in sync quality after the ASICS acquisition.
Gelobt: Shoe mileage tracking is a feature that is hard to find in competitors. History filtering by duration and date is handy for race prep.
Kritik: Apple Watch sync is unreliable: pausing on the watch does not carry over to the app. The transition to ASICS deleted some users' data without warning.
Für wen: Regular runners who track shoe wear and prepare for races based on their history.
Platz 19. Wert aus Rezensionen: 60 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 21.461 Bewertungen
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A simple couch-to-10K program with stepwise interval progression. Works for beginners who just need structure with no extra settings. Gives no pace guidance, later weeks turn into a monotonous "run 2.5 miles," and progress is logged inaccurately.
Gelobt: Minimalist interface lowers the barrier to zero: open and run. Gradual walk/run progression builds base endurance without overloading. Audio mode-switch cues are audible without looking at the screen. The program became a launchpad for half marathon training for some users.
Kritik: After several weeks the plan simplifies to "just run X minutes" with no interval variety. No current pace or speed cues, only averaged data after finishing. GPS sometimes logs 0.02 miles instead of real 3-4 miles. Motivational push notifications arrive an hour after a run and feel like a joke.
Für wen: Absolute beginners who want to reach 10K on the simplest possible scheme with no extra settings. Not suitable for anyone who wants to work with pace or build training blocks.
Platz 20. Wert aus Rezensionen: 58 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 744.047 Bewertungen
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A dedicated GPS running tracker. Long-standing app with a fully functional free version for core features.
Gelobt: A free core with full GPS and pace, voice splits to your earbuds, years of route history
Kritik: GPS drifts: the same five-mile route yields anywhere from 4.8 to 5.1 miles. Auto-pause triggers at traffic lights and does not resume until you tap the button. Indoor track accuracy drops by half.
Für wen: Runners who need a simple free tracker with no advanced training plans.
Platz 21. Wert aus Rezensionen: 58 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 105.144 Bewertungen
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An activity tracker with an adiClub points system that awards runs with adidas discounts. Builds routes, plays audio mile markers, and includes a range of running programs. Functionally competitive, but stability is inconsistent: updates regularly break the heart rate monitor, calorie counter, or third-party app sync.
Gelobt: Linking runs to adiClub points is a tangible external motivator for brand fans. Distance audio markers. Training programs with VO2max tracking.
Kritik: After some updates the heart rate monitor stops working through Apple Watch or Bluetooth earbuds, you have to choose one. The calorie counter periodically resets. GPX import was removed without notice. The social component is weak outside of Europe.
Für wen: An adidas fan who wants to convert runs into gear discounts and does not require perfect stability.
Platz 22. Wert aus Rezensionen: 58 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 23.955 Bewertungen
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A narrative running motivator with audio stories set in a post-apocalyptic world. The unique zombie-chase mechanic makes you genuinely speed up. Motivation through story works: users run six days a week without noticing the effort. Serious problem: a recent update wiped unlocked episodes from long-term users, the app is unstable on current iOS, and Apple Watch support has disappeared.
Gelobt: An audio drama with live actors and a compelling plot turns each run into the next episode of a story. The zombie chase mechanic with a customizable speed-up percentage creates a real game incentive. Users find themselves running 6 days a week with noticeable speed gains and no feeling of "I have to train."
Kritik: Loss of years-worth of unlocked episodes after an update with no compensation is a critical trust breach. No standalone Apple Watch mode: without the phone the app does not work. No transcripts, so users with hearing loss are cut off from the narrative. The chase is set to maximum but you can still outrun the zombies with a fast walk, so there is no real challenge.
Für wen: People who find plain running boring and need an external reason to go outside. Fans of audio dramas and narrative games who can live with technical rough edges for the sake of the story.
Platz 23. Wert aus Rezensionen: 58 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 2.979 Bewertungen
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Zombies, Run! 5K is a narrative C25K where every workout is an audio episode with voice actors and a zombie apocalypse. The motivation mechanic is fundamentally different: runners say they look forward to the next workout for the first time instead of putting it off. The program gets people to 5K without stopping. The weak point is technical: the app crashes at the end of a workout and does not save the result, which is the worst possible psychological moment in this product. No Apple Watch, no free Strava, no heart rate.
Gelobt: Narrative and voice actors genuinely shift motivation: a workout feels like part of a story. The progression is organic and users finish where they normally would have quit.
Kritik: Crashes at the very end of a workout, the most demoralizing possible moment. Results are not saved. No Apple Watch. No heart rate.
Für wen: Beginning runners who need an external story as a reason to go outside, not raw discipline.
Platz 24. Wert aus Rezensionen: 58 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 2.356 Bewertungen
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The best tool for building and narrating running routes, but navigation logic breaks on the watch and at complex course intersections.
Gelobt: Users praise the core idea: draw a route and get turn-by-turn voice cues. For exploring unfamiliar cities on a work trip there is no comparable alternative at this price.
Kritik: Voice navigation goes silent after several turns with no warning. The route editor cannot handle a course that crosses the same point twice. Watch turn cues are not in sync with the phone.
Für wen: Runners who want to plot specific routes with voice guidance, primarily on the phone.
Platz 25. Wert aus Rezensionen: 58 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 1.371 Bewertungen
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5K Run Train to 5K is a structured C25K program with step-by-step walk/run alternation. GPS tracking is basic: distance is not recorded when the screen is locked, showing 0.02 miles instead of real 2-3 miles. Audio prompts play over music without interrupting the track, which users highlight as a key advantage. The program is strictly three days a week with no option to add 10K. Main navigation problem: the app always opens at Week 1 Day 1 and requires manual scrolling to the current week.
Gelobt: Clear walk/run alternation structure for beginners, audio prompts that do not interrupt music, free access to the full course without a subscription
Kritik: GPS does not work with a locked screen, distance is logged as zero, the app does not remember the current week and day and resets to the beginning each time, an ad at the end of a workout sometimes blocks the save button
Für wen: Absolute beginners with no running experience who need a simple structured program to their first 5K.
Platz 26. Wert aus Rezensionen: 58 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 1.128 Bewertungen
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The core idea is right: C25K directly on Apple Watch with no phone needed. But audio cues do not work with AirPods via the phone, haptics are too weak, and the timer sometimes freezes. The program itself is solid.
Gelobt: The workout runs entirely from the wrist, you can leave your phone at home. One-time payment. Route and per-km pace are shown right in the summary.
Kritik: Audio cues do not play through AirPods Pro when music is coming from the phone. The haptic signal is so faint it is not felt while running. Units (km/miles) reset to default on every launch.
Für wen: A runner who wants to leave the phone at home and get all cues from the watch, and who can live with limited stats.
Platz 27. Wert aus Rezensionen: 55 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 104.022 Bewertungen
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A minimalist walk and run tracker focused on a low barrier to entry. Launch it, run, see the route on the map. No training plans on the free tier, no cloud backup without registration. GPS occasionally credits the target distance ahead of time, a known bug for some users.
Gelobt: Route map right after finishing. Very simple controls suitable for older users and those who do not want to deal with settings. Daily tracking with no barriers.
Kritik: GPS sometimes credits the goal distance several minutes before you actually finish. Data is stored locally with no account, everything is lost on reinstall or phone change. Without a subscription, coaching and detailed analytics are locked.
Für wen: A walker or beginning runner who needs a simple distance counter with a map and no extra features.
Platz 28. Wert aus Rezensionen: 55 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 12.638 Bewertungen
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A platform for serious multi-sport athletes and triathletes focused on training blocks, TSS, and coach connectivity. Feature depth is real, but the mobile app is noticeably weaker than the web version: editing workouts, managing equipment, and watching video is more convenient in a browser. Apple Watch sync is unreliable and misses about 20% of workouts.
Gelobt: Planning a training block months ahead with visible progress. Direct in-app connection with a coach. A powerful library of saved workouts. Garmin integration is considered best-in-class by some users.
Kritik: The mobile app cannot create or edit workouts, you have to go to the browser. Apple Watch sync misses sessions and TSS does not carry over correctly. Constant upsell pop-ups annoy even paying subscribers. Elevation from Garmin always arrives incorrect and needs manual correction.
Für wen: Triathletes and advanced runners working with a coach or building multi-week training plans. Not suitable for beginners or those who just want to log runs.
Platz 29. Wert aus Rezensionen: 55 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 4.070 Bewertungen
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iRun builds a C25K on interval progression: walk/run with a countdown and voice cues. Main strength: a structure that carried several users to their first 5K. Main weakness: rigidity. The schedule cannot be moved, a skipped interval does not count, and an incomplete workout does not register. Some users feel the load progression spike around weeks 3-4 is too steep. GPS accuracy is not mentioned in reviews, the focus is on the plan, not tracking.
Gelobt: Structured progression from zero to 5K that actually works for those who stick with it. Voice cues with a countdown hold your pace. Streak-based motivation through session completion.
Kritik: The schedule is locked to the chosen day of the week. A skipped interval resets the workout. Progression does not adapt to the user's level. Audio coaching is sparse: only metronome-style commands, no encouragement.
Für wen: Absolute running beginners with a rigid weekly schedule who need a ready-made "go out and run" plan with no extra settings.
Platz 30. Wert aus Rezensionen: 55 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 1.002 Bewertungen
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Puma's branded app with a GPS tracker and workout library. Several rounds of updates complicated navigation and removed walking as an activity type. GPS works, but audio resets when you switch exercises.
Gelobt: Free with no subscription. Color-coded speed map of the route. Short military-style strength blocks for a morning workout before work.
Kritik: Music cuts out on every exercise switch in a routine. Apple/Twitter sign-in periodically throws a server error. GPS for gym workouts (treadmill) logs unrealistic speeds.
Für wen: A beginner who needs a free run tracker with a map and no subscription, and who can live with unstable sign-in.
Platz 31. Wert aus Rezensionen: 55 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 542 Bewertungen
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A video workout library from real coaches explaining the principles of running. Content is strong: mobility, technique, plans from beginner to ultra. But the app itself is unreliable: it crashes when the screen locks, freezes on video, skips steps in a sequence. The training logic is there, the execution is not dependable.
Gelobt: Coaches explain not just what to do but why. The variety of plans is large. The community is active with live responses to questions. Running session structure (warmup, main set, recovery) is well thought out.
Kritik: The app crashes when the screen locks mid-workout. Exercise videos freeze and loop. No heart rate monitor or Strava sync. Navigation inside the app is unclear, making it hard for beginners to find what they need.
Für wen: Runners who want to understand running mechanics and follow structured plans. Not suitable for those looking for real-time GPS tracking.
Platz 32. Wert aus Rezensionen: 54 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,6★ · 1.927 Bewertungen
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A long-standing tracker for running, cycling, and hiking with solid GPS that has lost most of its value behind a paywall.
Gelobt: For subscribers it is a full-featured tool: comparing current vs. past performance on the same route, route planning, sync. Works without issue for those who pay.
Kritik: Features that were free for years (viewing a route map after a run, route-based comparison, a widget) have one by one moved behind a paywall. Ten years of accumulated data became hostage to a subscription.
Für wen: Active users across multiple disciplines (running, cycling, hiking) who are willing to pay for a subscription to keep their historical data.
Platz 33. Wert aus Rezensionen: 54 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 990 Bewertungen
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A flexible interval timer with a customizable run structure. GPS distance consistently overstates by 10-20%. Audio cues do not break through earbuds when music is playing at the same time.
Gelobt: Intervals are fully customizable to fit your own workout structure. One-time purchase at a low price. Distance history and progress are clearly visible.
Kritik: GPS adds an extra 0.5-1 km to the real distance. When the screen goes to sleep, the timer stops and skips intervals. Audio coaching is inaudible in earbuds when music is playing simultaneously.
Für wen: A runner who needs a flexible interval timer and tracks distance on a separate device.
Platz 34. Wert aus Rezensionen: 52 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 8.360 Bewertungen
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RockMyRun solves one narrow problem: mixes with BPM matched to your running cadence. Veterans of 7-9 years are fine with that, but the app is slowly degrading: the track list was removed from the playlist, skips were limited, 3-hour mixes were added with no timer. This directly hurts fitness instructors, who are the core audience.
Gelobt: BPM-adaptive mixes, wide genre range, a lifetime subscription from 2015 for part of the audience
Kritik: The playlist track list and total duration were removed, making playlist selection for a fitness class a blind choice. Shokz and other Bluetooth headsets lost playback control after one of the updates.
Für wen: Fitness instructors and runners who need a ready-made BPM-matched background with no DJ work.
Platz 35. Wert aus Rezensionen: 52 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 3.659 Bewertungen
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Runmeter is a tracker for data geeks: customizable voice announcements, custom interval workouts, deep history. A historically strong product that lost part of its audience over one architectural decision: Apple Watch requires an iPhone nearby. Users who bought the Watch for running independence say flat out "zero stars without the phone." Occasional GPS issues, screen freezes, and mid-run tracking stops have hurt reliability. Support is responsive but problems are accumulating.
Gelobt: Deep analytics and custom intervals. Works without a cellular network. Customizable voice announcements. Handles running, cycling, and hiking in one interface.
Kritik: Apple Watch is useless without an iPhone. GPS sometimes underestimates or overestimates distance. The app freezes and stops tracking without warning.
Für wen: Data-oriented runners who carry their phone and need historical trends and flexible interval plans.
Platz 36. Wert aus Rezensionen: 48 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 2.508 Bewertungen
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A tracker with strong social mechanics that lost trust after a year of mounting background GPS failures and data loss.
Gelobt: Users value the ability to share progress with friends as the primary motivation loop: the app was the first to give them that feeling of moving together. For several years it was the top recommendation among recreational runners.
Kritik: Background GPS stops writing the track if the screen is not active. After finishing a run the app sometimes creates a duplicate entry with a different distance. Several months of data disappear on reinstall.
Für wen: Runners who value the social component and can live with tracking instability.
Platz 37. Wert aus Rezensionen: 44 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 4.126 Bewertungen
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RUN offers a clean minimalist tracker with a design focus. The main complaint repeats across users: an update made the interface slower and more cluttered, losing the very core it was known for. GPS sometimes diverges from the map. Pausing breaks the route track, which compounds distance errors on long runs. Shoe tracking and My Plan are subscription-only. Cadence data is not available inside the app, you have to open Apple Fitness.
Gelobt: Clean interface before the update. Pace and core stat tracking. Calorie tracking without a watch.
Kritik: Pausing cuts the route track and distance error compounds. Cadence is not shown in the app itself. Interface speed dropped noticeably after an update.
Für wen: Beginners and casual runners who need a simple start/stop with a map and pace, with no extra accessories.
Platz 38. Wert aus Rezensionen: 44 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 1.066 Bewertungen
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The app tracks walk and run intervals, but GPS regularly shows incorrect numbers: 0.5 miles for a 3.5-mile run, and it confuses miles and kilometers. Background mode stops when the screen turns off.
Gelobt: Built-in warmup before every workout. Simple interface with visual cues for when to walk and when to run. Works without changes for years for some users.
Kritik: GPS accuracy is unstable: mixes miles and kilometers without warning. When the screen turns off the app goes to pause and loses the track. No Apple Watch integration.
Für wen: A beginner who needs a free interval timer and is not planning to check exact distance.
Platz 39. Wert aus Rezensionen: 44 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,5★ · 513 Bewertungen
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A simple running tracker with a color-coded pace map by segment and voice updates. For some users it does not launch at all or records only time with zero distance. For others it has worked reliably for years. Two polar scenarios: either everything works or nothing does.
Gelobt: Color-coded speed map directly on the route makes it easy to see where you pushed and where you fell back. Voice feedback during a run. Weekly and monthly stats, shoe mileage tracking.
Kritik: Recording fails to start on some devices: shows time but distance stays at zero. Sometimes stops recording mid-run with no warning. GPS occasionally traces zigzags and adds phantom kilometers.
Für wen: Recreational runners who need simple route logging with basic analytics. No training plans.
Platz 40. Wert aus Rezensionen: 42 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 3.838 Bewertungen
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INTVL is a gamified tracker built on a territory-capture mechanic. A run becomes a "raid" on unclaimed map segments, which genuinely gets people outside. But the mechanic stalls: territory approvals are delayed (someone claims it before you get credit), Strava is locked until level 7, and the interface is cluttered with small buttons. Basic GPS tracking is present but accuracy occasionally fails, as users themselves note. Without a subscription the number of runs is capped.
Gelobt: The territory mechanic changes how you see a route, you want to explore your neighborhood. Friendly competition with no direct contact motivates going out more often.
Kritik: Delayed run approval kills the point of claiming territory: it gets taken while you wait. Strava is behind a paywall until level 7. The UI is cluttered.
Für wen: Runners and walkers bored of just logging kilometers, willing to deal with gameplay barriers for the competitive thrill.
Platz 41. Wert aus Rezensionen: 41 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,8★ · 6.020 Bewertungen
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FITAPP works as a basic GPS tracker with voice distance markers, but distance accuracy is questionable (up to 0.7-mile discrepancy per run compared to other apps), Apple Health sync is broken, and the calorie counter outputs clearly incorrect values. The functional core is weak.
Gelobt: Voice markers every half mile, seamless sync with multiple fitness apps (according to some users), simple start with no extra steps
Kritik: GPS distance systematically undercounts actual mileage, data does not transfer correctly to Apple Health and Apple Fitness, voice cues stop working mid-workout with no apparent reason, the calorie counter does not work in the base version
Für wen: Casual runners who need the simplest possible distance log with no complications.
Platz 42. Wert aus Rezensionen: 40 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 2.587 Bewertungen
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Runtopia is positioned as "run and earn," but the real reward value in the US is near zero: coins cannot be withdrawn, the store does not load, and four months of daily walking earns about 20 cents or two months of subscription. Basic GPS tracking with voice feedback works fine and daily challenges keep up the habit. Apple Watch is not supported. Data load reliability has declined in recent months.
Gelobt: Real-time voice feedback. Daily challenges as small tasks. Basic tracking is simple and works.
Kritik: The reward system barely functions for US users. The store regularly fails to open. Apple Watch and Fitbit are not supported. Data stops loading without explanation.
Für wen: Runners in countries where real rewards are accessible (not the US) who want an extra external incentive.
Platz 43. Wert aus Rezensionen: 38 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,9★ · 4.419 Bewertungen
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iRunner is a tracker with built-in heart rate zones that has grown more paywalled with each update. GPS takes up to 5 minutes to acquire a signal, metrics have shifted across versions (first average pace was removed, then graphs broke). Long-term users document accuracy degradation of around 0.2 km/mile. Basic tracking with voice zone alerts is intact, but almost everything else requires an extra payment.
Gelobt: Voice alerts when your heart rate crosses a zone. Handles running, walking, cycling, and hiking in one interface. Simple metrics with no clutter.
Kritik: GPS does not start immediately and misses the first minutes of a run. Features purchased outright later move behind a paywall after updates. MyFitnessPal integration is broken. No lock-screen display.
Für wen: Users with years of logged activity who value heart rate zones and basic pace metrics and can live with periodic GPS regressions.
Platz 44. Wert aus Rezensionen: 38 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,5★ · 826 Bewertungen
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A minimalist route tracker for walks and hiking. GPS sometimes doubles distance after a phone change. No audio coaching or training plans at all. Recording occasionally stops on its own and does not resume. Users praise the accurate map and low battery draw, but the running component is almost nonexistent.
Gelobt: Accurate route recording in the woods and without a signal. The route map is the main value. Minimal battery drain.
Kritik: GPS starts doubling distance after switching to a new phone and there is no fix. Recording stops at a random point with no warning. Pace metrics and segment breakdowns are paywalled in the free version. No audio during a run.
Für wen: Hikers and cyclists who need a path map, not running metrics. Not suitable for running or C25K.
Platz 45. Wert aus Rezensionen: 36 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,4★ · 5.356 Bewertungen
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Joggo positions itself as a personal running coach, but the actual product falls well short of the promise. The finish-run button failed for multiple users, Apple Watch integration works only with Apple's own watch, and the "AI voice" is rated as annoying and useless. The one genuine strength is habit formation: some users did start running three times a week.
Gelobt: Clean and simple interface, training plans help build a habit, push reminders keep you on schedule
Kritik: Audio coaching does not adapt to actual workout data, the finish-run button freezes, only Apple Watch is supported with no Garmin or others, the "personalized plan" in practice is no different from a standard C25K
Für wen: Absolute beginners for whom basic structure and reminders are enough, and who will not compare it to competitors.
Platz 46. Wert aus Rezensionen: 31 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,6★ · 2.166 Bewertungen
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A C25K app that cuts off progress halfway through with a paywall and resets history on every crash.
Gelobt: The weekly workout structure and audio cues for walk/run alternation are clear and work in the first few days. Users note that the early load progression is sensible for absolute beginners.
Kritik: The progression pace is too steep: some reviews describe jumping from intervals to continuous running with no intermediate step. You cannot repeat a workout or step back a week after a break. History disappears when the app is deleted.
Für wen: Absolute beginners who are ready to start over after any failure and who will immediately upgrade to paid.
Platz 47. Wert aus Rezensionen: 29 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,7★ · 2.094 Bewertungen
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A basic run/walk timer with unstable GPS where half the audience uses the app for unintended purposes.
Gelobt: Simple launch with no sign-up, voice pace and distance alerts work for some users. The app is free and requires no subscription.
Kritik: GPS records 1.6 km for an actual 5 km run, this is a systemic problem, not an isolated case. The workout disappears when you switch to music. Settings crash the app on iPhone 13 Pro.
Für wen: Beginning runners who just need a timer with a basic distance count and no training plan.
Platz 48. Wert aus Rezensionen: 22 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,4★ · 496 Bewertungen
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A manual run log with no GPS, the user enters distance and time manually. Not a tracker in the traditional sense. A known week-counting bug (8 days instead of 7) has not been fixed. Ads appear on every data entry.
Gelobt: Quick run entry. Cumulative mileage and daily totals visible right away. Simple start with no sign-up.
Kritik: The week count is broken: Sunday is counted in both the previous and current week, so totals are inflated. Ads appear on every action. GPS and automatic recording are completely absent. No training plans, no pace.
Für wen: Runners who want to keep a simple paper-style log on their phone and do not need automatic tracking. Not suitable for C25K or real GPS tracking.
Platz 49. Wert aus Rezensionen: 18 von 100. App-Store-Bewertung: 4,5★ · 1.543 Bewertungen
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An app named Run Keeper (not to be confused with Runkeeper by ASICS) that offers basic distance and time tracking. GPS accuracy is low by reviews: one user had a 1-mile error, another saw unreliable speed readings. No training plans, no audio coaching, no ranked stats. Free mode functionality is limited without a subscription.
Gelobt: Simple start for absolute beginners, free basic mode
Kritik: GPS is often off by 1+ mile, no per-km/mile split during a run, run history is inaccessible without a subscription even after payment according to some reviews
Für wen: Very early-stage runners who just need to start a timer and see a distance.
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