Learn to Run App Reviews

I have only been using this app a few days but it really works great. I really like the clean and simple interface that lets me see all the workouts on the screen at once. I would have rated it 5 stars if it showed the distance from the GPS on the workout screen on the iPhone (like it does on the iPad).

App makes a great stop watch. It could be greatly improved if it didnt interrupt music during each interval and if the distance calculator works.

I used a similar running program before and in between having kids and I was looking for an app to make it easier. I tried Couch to 5k but it wasnt gradual enough for someone out of shape, in my opinion. This program has me slowly adding to my running time but with more running intervals. Since this was how I successfully trained for 5km before, I know this program will help me reach my goals. I just start my music playlist then start the program, easy!

I would like to see the ability to lock the phone and have the app work still - as well as have it work when you play music. Right now, once you exit the app, the lock the phone, the timers still run but there are no voice prompts,etc. Also - i just turned the phone on and off and lost all saved data from previous run. Very disappointing. This app has a lot of bugs and should have been free til they were worked out.

The training program looks fine but I gave up on this app. The prompts were barely audible over my music. It is ridiculous that the prompts dont work if your device is locked. Keeping my device unlocked meant that my battery was drained before my run ended so I was stuck miles from home with no idea what time it was. Fine time things and it might help people to get running.

I found this app useful in theory, however it was very disappointing to actually use. I could not hear the audio cues to change pace and I found it was not very responsive to play or pause during a run.

I was very upset with this app. No music when running app is in use. Have already deleted. Dont waste ur money on it

Got me from running 1 k to being able to run for an hour. Thanks!

I have 6 weeks to train to do a 5K run and I ve never ran in my life.. This app has been great for getting me started!

Doesnt allow you to change the weight If you run two different programs it stops registering (Nike and it doesnt work) doesnt allow you to plan music No place to sync it to. Waste of money! And a good workout

The updates for this app have resolved a lot of the previous issues. I have had no major issues with the app since doing updates. Occasionally have lost data (e.g., from a recorded run) but no biggie if you are training consistently. I have shaved off 5 minutes off my 5km time from start to finish of the 8 weeks on this program. My cardio level is much better, too. I would definitely recommend this app for those starting to train for a 5km!

Just wasted $3 on this app. Notifications dont alert you over audio when the phone is sleeping. How can you run with the app on without pressing something. Waste of money.

I think this app is great! Playing music while running and app beeps to alert you whether to walk or run, while a message pops up on your screen! Love this app, just start it and it does the thinking for you, so you can concentrate on your running!

Great app! I completed my new years resolution of running 5k and am just started on the 10k program now. The GPS distance tracking only works outside, but otherwise the app works great both outside and on the treadmill when the weather isnt great. I really like the calorie tracking feature. I also like that I dont have to look down at the phone to see when I should run or walk because the voice prompts play clearly over my music.

Went from walking to running 5k in less than 6 weeks. Onto 10k. Thanks!!!

Annoying that you cannot change the times and that they are set. My learn to run is run 5 mins. Walk 90 seconds. Run 3 mins. Walk 2 mins and so forth. No set times Waste of money

Great app!! Just its not possibile to enter velocity/distance when gps is disabled.

Nice to have the audio at intervals and the 5k-10k program.

Need to fix so it doesnt shut off my music. I dont want to use 2 devices when running! Would be five if that was fixed.

Updated review: they fixes most of my cons--thank you! So much better now! 5 stars! Pros: The workout schedule is a decent one for all three training goals and it gives an audio alert into each next step. Also nice that you have the option to use gps to track mileage and pace. Cons: if youre listening to music during your run, each audio alert stops the music and you have to turn it back on. The audio alert is tone only--a voice prompt would be better even though youre really only switching between running and walking. There is no way to customize your own plan or to add weeks. There is also no way to remove a "check" mark for a workout and you get a check for just starting it. BUGS: even though I configured it to use imperial units, its still displaying km for distance and km/hr for speed. I paid $1.99 and it isnt worth that. All you really get is a workout schedule and a timer, but you lose the ability to listen to your music while you work out. Print a schedule from the Internet, use your interval timer on your running watch and use your iPod or iPhone for tunes!