★★★★★Miles Kwonv4.5.8.21023 Oct 2026
I am not happy that they force the location permission to be "Allow all the time," not "Allow only while using the app." There is no way to bypass that
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CompareOpen in Google PlayI am not happy that they force the location permission to be "Allow all the time," not "Allow only while using the app." There is no way to bypass that
distance isn't logging correctly
Great app, precise route and distance tracking. nice to have multiple coaches to add some flair. Downside, GPS use isn't optional, and it doesn't tell you what number leg you are on. Also you can't edit the end time for a custom run.
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requires always on GPS location
while I'm not going the actually scheduled pace (I'm repeating runs to build endurance), this app has genuinely given me the structure I need to go from completely sedentary to being able to run 5k in one sitting.
Couch to 5k: A review, compliment sandwich style. (icriticism sandwiched between compliments.) this app is very clean design and comprehensive, and a very easy way to log and keep track of workouts. I HATE the app DOES NOT FUNCTION if I do not allow access to my location. "oh, well if it's just while you use the app right?" WRONG. you have to allow access to your location AT ALL TIMES OR THE APP DOES NOT FUNCTION. I wish I would have known that before I spent $5! I like Candace, she hot
A great app for anyone who wants to get started running but doesn't know where to start.
it will work you. watch out for week 6 it's a doozy but keep it up you got this
really gets me running and I am on treadmill at 5 incline woop
Overall, I really like the simplicity. I wish I could get the vibration feature to be stronger. Also, wish there was a suggested route feature, especially for when I leave my village and venture into the big scary world. :P... if there is, I missed it. I would also like to be able to add my own 5k but couldn't figure out how or if the ones listed are featured because they paid to be on this app. Either way, it would help with goal setting to add my own.
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“Then when I do unlock it I'm bombarded with "now run" "now brisk walk" "now run" and once or twice it has just crashed at this point.”
“Would be bad enough if it was a free app, but if you pay for it and it is not doing its only job, seems like a waste of money.”
“My phone is stored in an arm band so I don't touch it throughout my run.”
“It missed half the slow down and speed up cues.”
“It turned my first and last name into my username and I had to enter a home address to create an account to change my username.”
“My GPS and Internet are always on so i really don't know why this is happening.”
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“and I'm genuinely enjoying it.”
“But if you are truly "couch" this will be a challenging program.”
“Simple to use.”
“I can play muaic through my earbuds and when its time to run/walk the music will momentarily get quiet so you can hear the instruction and then it returns to…”
“You can get inferior versions of this app for free and full of advertisements, but if you're serious about running do yourself a favor and pay the small fee …”
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