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Marathon 26.2 Trainer by C25K® App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Pretty good, with lots of room for improvementThe training schedule is just what I need, and the audio cues are great so I don't have to keep checking my phone. However, the audio cues (and haptics on Apple watch) only continue to work if the phone is awake with the screen on the whole time. With the recent software updates causing older iPhones to drain battery like a sinkhole, I've found my phone hitting 20% battery halfway through a training session, and that little notification window interferes with the app until you acknowledge it. Same thing happens with the 10% battery warning. So it would be nice if the app could continue to work with the screen off. Most people fun with the phone tucked away in a pocket or am armband anyway, so it doesn't make sense to require the antenna to be on there whole time. Also, now with the third generation Apple watches having standalone cellular capability, it would be really really nice to have the option of the watch app functioning independently of the phone. I hate lugging the phone around on runs, and constantly having to check the watch to make sure the phone isn't about to die and turning off the cues would allow better focus on the training..Version: 6.1
✓ Pretty great until last updateI've been using this app to train for a marathon in October. I paid for the subscription and everything. However after the last update this is virtually unusable. Doesn't even launch anymore. I've cancelled my subscription and will be requesting a refund..Version: 6.7.5
✓ To Quote App Store Guidelines“If you are changing your existing app to a subscription-based business model, you should not take away the primary functionality users have already paid for. For example, let customers who have already purchased a ‘full game unlock’ continue to access the full game after you introduce a subscription model for new customers.” (3.1.2(a)) I have already paid for the primary functionality. I want it or I want my money back!.Version: 6.9.20
✓ I Should have checked this out more....Is it me? I assumed at £6.99, the programme would be a bit more tailored. Didn't ask age, experience, nothing. Just click And start?? No input needed at all? Not everyone is the same. Just a twenty week programme..... I wanted a 16 week. Really disappointed, wish I could get my money back. Unless I've missed something ......Version: 2.4
✓ I want a refund please!Absolutely terrible. I really want to get my money back for this app. I used it two or three times and am very disappointed. The maps are not accurate, the plan is not customizable, and there is no way to access the data from each run after you close out of it! Plus, the training plan offered in this app is absolutely horrible. Only buy this app if you never want to finish your marathon..Version: 6.6.19
✓ Apple Watch app won’t sync + slow supportThe stand alone watch workouts won’t sync so it feels like a lots workout. It happens about 15% of the runs. Support is very slow. Two takes to ask a clarification question and then radio silence..Version: 6.7.6
✓ Please refundIt was was not clear that this app was designed to train for a run-walk marathon, it appeared that the run-walking part was just for training. I was looking for an app to assist in training to run a marathon. Please refund..Version: 6.6.21
✓ Purchased app in the past and now it’s no longer honoredI understand that many apps offer subscription-based payment models for enhanced services or access to exclusive content. While I recognize the value that these subscriptions can bring, I have noticed that after paying for an app, I am no longer able to utilize it without subscribing to a certain billing plan. I find this situation rather frustrating, as I believe that once a user has purchased the app, they should be able to use it without being forced into an additional subscription. It feels unfair to users like myself who have already shown support by purchasing the app initially. Thanks for scamming me out of my hard earned money..Version: 7.0.9
✓ Don’t purchase the full program.No point purchasing all four. I’m on week 11 and it’s totally malfunctioning. I have no rest days scheduled. There’s no way to upload your info or change anything on your account. Pretty disappointing actually..Version: 7.0.1
✓ AnnoyedI wish the app had a pace mile section. This app set for 9-10min mile run. I run 14-16mile run, which means I’m always behind the approx. mile run time. I either have to choose to run the time or the approx miles..Version: 6.6.19
✓ Horrible!This app is a complete rip off. You spend $10 just to be told you need to purchase other apps that connect with this one. There is no race day “prep”, and all this does is take your money and charge more to enjoy its “benefits”..Version: 6.6.14
✓ Do not waste your money on this.I'm compelled to write a review here. This app is NOT a training app. This is simply a clock. You can use a simple watch or clock on your phone for free, rather than use this app for $9.99. Not worth it AT ALL!! Please run, literally, away from this app..Version: 6.6.19
✓ Why did I pay $9.99The app does not let you enter a logged run when you don’t use your phone or happen to forget to start the app. Can’t modify the duration of the time between starting and when Marathon race day is. If these two issues are available within the app, then it is not easy at all to find these features..Version: 6.6.13
✓ Could be a lot betterMy biggest complaint is that you can’t see what stats you’ve just done. They disappear as soon as you finish the workout. I would like to go back and view my past workouts. See the splits, distances etc. As it is I have to run the app and the Fitbit. Then try and remember which workout correlates to which Fitbit run. My other big bugbear is that a lot of runners have extra runs. For example I have 2 7 mile races this next weekend and a half 2 weeks later. It would be great if there was an option to set a distance to run and have the app do the intervals throughout. The final thing is phone integration. The notifications only work if the sound is turned on, ie phone not on silent. This means I get loads of other beeps and trills I don’t want. I just want music and training. It would be great if it Bluetoothed in like my phone does for music. Played in silent mode. Is it worth the money? I’m not sure. I think if I’d known more what I wanted I may have purchased something different..Version: 6.2
✓ DisappointingKeeps crashing so has to be deleted and reinstalled so loses all it's data. Also doesn't speak to you when the screen is locked. Not good for £6.99!.Version: 2.0
✓ Upsetting!The app was amazing! Until Sunday I had no complaints. Then the app updated and it no longer works at all. I deleted the app and reinstalled it. Nothing! It won’t even come back on now. Disappointing but it WAS working great until a couple days ago..Version: 6.7.3
✓ NOT a continuation of C25KI used C25k and C210k, both were great. This thing “trains” you to do a full marathon running 52 individual intervals of 4 min runs. Ridiculous. Not what you think.Version: 6.6.15
✓ Not customizableUnless I am missing something, you cannot customize the run plan. It should allow you to enter the date of the race and your expertise level. Currently it is a canned route and that is all...I expect a lot more for $10.Version: 6.6.7
✓ ThanksGlad I read the reviews at the “Most Recent” filter. I went through the first 50 and they’re all pretty much 1 or 2 stars. The fact that it’s not a full training program without a subscription is ridiculous. I used the C25K in the past and it was a great app, but I guess just a simple one-time fee isn’t enough anymore. Sad. Won’t be subscribing..Version: 7.0.10
✓ Does not work!Have used the other zenlab apps so expected something great - however, this one downloads without a training programme, just weeks worth of rest days!!! Disappointing:(.Version: 1.0
✓ Every workout is run/walk!That you means you partially walk every workout including the actual marathon. If I had known I would never have started using it. Run/walk is fine to start but I want to train to just run distances, not walk every 3-4 minutes..Version: 6.6.24
✓ Great So FarSo far I love it! I’ve been able to achieve (or come close to) the distance outlined for each week’s final run. I do have two suggestions. One would be that users know upfront: you don’t have to buy ALL of these apps- you don’t have to graduate from one to begin another... these are all beginner, C2___ programs. The second would be that the number of weeks be outlined! Instead of having to scroll through the entire program to find out how long the training will take. Aside from these flaws, I do like the talking feature and the “pace” is really right for someone who is just beginning, or beginning again..Version: 6.1
✓ No configurability to the program.There doesn’t appear to be a way to input the date of the race you are training for, your current mileage or fitness level. It just assumes you are training to run 26.2 miles whenever its program is complete. There also doesn’t appear to be a way to see whole training program, just five days at a time. Two thumbs down..Version: 6.6.16
✓ New update broke everything. Please revert.I see a new update occurred two weeks ago. That’s likely why my 26.2 app stopped working two weeks ago. Nothing works. Music won’t play. App won’t load. Can’t sync. Won’t work watch stand-alone. Please fix this..Version: 6.6.32
✓ Locked outI paid for this app, and now it wants a subscription. Seriously, how greedy are you guys? How is this even legal? This app used to be 100% free. Then it asked for a one time payment, I said whatever, ok. You took my money, and now you want a subscription. I’ve been using this app for years. What a joke. I won’t be buying your subscription..Version: 7.0.10
✓ Not worth the moneyNot worth 10 bucks, I’m sorry. There are a lot of free running apps like Nike Running, Strava that provide the same or better experience and functionality, including planning for Marathons. I wish I could get my money back. The UI is too heavy as well. And it’s confusing. I can’t believe you guys are selling this for $10. I’m sorry I didn’t like it at all..Version: 6.2
✓ Good app that could be so much better with a few more featuresThe app fulfills it’s purpose of providing the user with a marathon training program. The application loses its first star for using local notifications to serve adds for the developers other products. The run day performance statistics lack real depth. The only statistic provided is how far you ran for each workout. I’d like to see distance per interval and average time per mile. The application really needs a volume adjust for the voice commands. As is I can barely hear them while listening to music..Version: 6.0
✓ Nice Program that I have to Pay for AgainI’ve used this program to train in 2018 and 2020. Recently I got back into training to sourly discover the app only gives me up to the first two weeks unless I pay more to Go Pro. Why do I have to pay more after 4 years of owning the app and already trained with it multiple times? I also have their 10K app that showed me all 14 weeks so I was extremely disappointed to move onto this app and have to pay more for something that I already had and used. At least I wrote the program down but a shame the app I relied on and raved to other people about for so many years didn’t consider their long term user relationships..Version: 6.9.20
✓ Help!I’m in the middle of marathon training and my app has COMPLETELY quit on me. Now I can’t find another app similar and my training is all messed up. I’ve done a hard reset, deleted and redownloaded the app and nothing?? What can I do?.Version: 6.7.6
✓ It’s okay but nothing specialIt’s okay. It does have timers but it’s essentially nothing you can’t do yourself and paying £10 is way too much for what it is. No nutritional guides nothing except what is basically a fancy timer. I wouldn’t bother, you can find things for free that do pretty much the same thing. Way way way too expensive.Version: 6.6.7
✓ Loved until it Stopped Working CompletelyTried contacting developer and never heard back. I loved this app until it shut down completely RIGHT before my run. I tried everything to get it back up to no avail. I have no issues with any other apps so it’s not my device. I signed online and saw many others complained of the same thing happening. Please! Developer- help me out and I will change my review! To all those purchasing if I don’t change my review BEWARE!.Version: 6.6.16
✓ Distance and social mediaThis training schedule is working perfect for me. I especially like the voice feature. I think the app could be better if it incorporated some features that mapmyrun has like tracking distance and allowing me to post my run to social media. Being able to post my run stats to social media keeps me accountable and helps me track progress. As it is now I'm having to write my distance/pace down in a separate place and use a separate app to track it. I guess it's possible this app has that and I just haven't figured it out.Version: 5.8
✓ GarbageBought the app a year ago, trained to week 13, got a new phone, and now it will not restore my purchase or let me start where I left off. Only a week trial..Version: 6.6.24
✓ Abandoned their customersI purchased the bundle with all of the running apps 6 years ago, but now due to their subscription model they have taken away the program from those who already paid for it. I feel taken advantage of, charging nearly $30 for a software bundle only to make it unusable due to a business model change. It’s unfortunate that everything has gone to a “subscription model.” Especially when the model doesn’t really give anything new from what was previously available. Stay clear, there’s better options out there..Version: 7.0.5
✓ It will not sync from my watchI want to like this app, but I HATE IT!!!! It will only intermittently sync and I am always have to resent and I keep losing all my data! I have sent several emails requesting help and nothing!!! Don’t waste your time..Version: 6.6.15
✓ Everything is brokenLove the app - been using it since couch to 5k, but now it doesn’t work a huge bummer for me. What happened?.Version: 6.7.2
✓ Purchased apps no longer honoredI bought this app in 2018 but my purchase is no longer being honored due to the subscription model. They did offer to let me pay again via the subscription model or refund me my purchase. Basically the same as the car dealership coming for your car 5 years after purchasing bc they’re changing the terms of the purchase agreement. It would be a different story if my purchased app was sunset and a new app was rolled out on the subscription. At least I’d keep the usage of what I paid for. Crappy business practice. Just buy a book and get a free interval timer app. At least you’ll get what you paid for..Version: 6.9.20
✓ M.Somewhat. Reason - I cant listen podcasts . It switched the application off after few seconds ..Version: 6.7.6
✓ MisscheeviusAfter finishing the c25k and 10kfree I was ready to push on to my next challenge. This wasn't it. This app is only very short run intervals, and aims you will complete the half marathon using 4min run, 1min walk over and over. After running for over 60min, I felt this was a step backward. I also downloaded the full marathon app which was the same. Have now found a different app to challenge and strengthen my running. Good luck..Version: 2.9
✓ Fix crashes pleaseThis app would be a 5 star if I didn't have to delete it and re-install it, kept crashing! I know I can double tap each day but now it shows I completed each day on the same date. Other than that I love this app..Version: 2.0
✓ No summaryI have a personal schedule of 30 minutes workouts daily Could not get the summary of my workout In other apps I never needed to complete the 60 minutes Once you finish, you get a summary both audio and on the app.Version: 6.6.7
✓ Hasn’t been working the past weekI really like this app and I am using it to train for my first marathon but it hasn’t been working the past few day. I’m new to this but I really need this app to work so I can stay on track for my goals. I have deleted it and reinstalled the app but it still shutting down after the home screen pops up..Version: 6.6.17
✓ Was working now it stinksI was pleased with the app at first. It now shuts off at random times, stops workouts, and is wildly inaccurate for distance. If a text or phone call comes in the app stops working. Tried a hard restart of iPhone and reloading app. I sent mails twice to report the problem, but have received no response, although it appears that the ability to deduct the payment portion is still working. I am training for my first marathon and this has put a major wrench in the process. I did use the app to train for a half marathon and it worked well..Version: 6.7.6
✓ Terrible appI bought this app to keep my Boston training program on schedule. The app doesn’t have an advanced training program nor could I find anything to adjust the program. It is not user friendly and I would argue that the description is misleading. Waste of money..Version: 6.0
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