5K Runner: couch potato to 5K
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
What is 5K Runner?
5K Runner: couch potato to 5K is a Health & Fitness app with a walk and run training program over 8 weeks, three sessions a week of about 30 minutes each. It includes a human coach voice through headphones, music that the coach blends in with, and built in GPS distance tracking that can run in the background. The listing also states it integrates with Apple Health for calorie calculation and saving workouts, and that it can be used outdoors or on a treadmill.
Pricing. 5K Runner: couch potato to 5K is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Beginners starting to run from little or no running experience
- People training toward a first 5K distance over 8 weeks
- Runners who want audio coaching outdoors or on a treadmill
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
5K Runner scores 98 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 93, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
- The OFFICIAL 5K Runner® Couch potato to 5K app. - Get in shape and lose weight in 8 weeks - 4.2 Million People successfully did it - Featured on CNN, Fox, USA Today, Times, Fitness Channel, Apple's "New & Noteworthy", AppAdvice, AppCraver, Best10Apps, Appolicious, Daily Motion, AppOfTheDay, MakeUseOf, the iPhone App Review, Remix Your Health, AppShopper, Apple's Top Health & Fitness apps, and so many others... - 8 Weeks, 3 Times a week, 30 Minutes a day Get ready to start your new healthy life. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This app has won multiple awards (see below), is the most effective & popular 0-5K app and is highly recommended by health & fitness experts. Simply Gets Results ◉ The most effective 0 to 5K app ◉ Nothing to learn. Just press start ◉ Excellent for Weight Loss Features ● All Features fully enabled, and no ads ● Alternating walk / run intervals ● Run segments gradually increase over 8 weeks ● Human coach voice through your headphones that tells you when to walk / run. ● Listen to your music and the coach will blend in ● Control music through the app or headphones ● Compatible with Nike+ and all other GPS apps ● Compatible with al
Compare in Running Training
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 98 / 100 | 98 / 100 | 97 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 119K | 420K | 171K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.2 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.9 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 9d ago | 50d ago | 20d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free | Free + IAP |
Alternatives
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Nike Run ClubFree · ★ 4.8S
C25K® 5K Running Coach & MapFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
Map My Run GPS Running TrackerFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
Where else it ranks
Questions about 5K Runner
Is the app free?
The app is free to download. The listing also mentions an auto renewing monthly subscription that enables content and workouts.
How long is the program and how often do I train?
The listing describes 8 weeks, 3 times a week, 30 minutes a day. Run segments gradually increase over that period, with alternating walk and run intervals.
Does it track distance and work with Apple Health?
The listing says it has built in GPS and distance tracking that also works when the app is in the background, and that it integrates with Apple Health for calorie calculation and saving workouts. It warns that background GPS can reduce.
Is 5K Runner free?
5K Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is 5K Runner good for?
5K Runner is built for beginners starting to run from little or no running experience, people training toward a first 5K distance over 8 weeks, runners who want audio coaching outdoors or on a treadmill. It sits in the running training list on AppTierList.
Is 5K Runner worth it?
5K Runner is S tier, ranked #1 of 18 running training apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 118,816 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does 5K Runner compare to Nike Run Club?
5K Runner is S tier at 98; Nike Run Club is S tier at 98. They score the same. 5K Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases, Nike Run Club is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is 5K Runner updated?
5K Runner was updated 9 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Running Training (S tier, #1) · Fitness Coaching (#43, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 98 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 18
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 118,816
- Recent reviews
- 4.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (9 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Good for
- Beginners starting to run from little or no running experience, People training toward a first 5K distance over 8 weeks, Runners who want audio coaching outdoors or on a treadmill
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 167 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed