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C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Zen Labs, Health & Fitness

Free on the App Store

C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map by Zen Labs. 4 subscription plans from $4.99 per month. 6% of 435 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.8★ from 171,495 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$4.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months28 of 435 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $4.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months435
Reviews mentioning billing28 (6.4%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days23% of 81
App Store rating4.8 (171,495 ratings)
Developer's apps14, 0 removed from the store
Age5,420 days
Days since last update20
Subscription plans4
Subscription price changes, last 12 months7
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

  • Zen Unlimited Pass Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$4.99
  • Unlock Your Potential7 days free trial, then renews every 3 months$29.99
  • Unlock Your Potential1 month free trial, then renews every 3 months$29.99
  • Zen Unlimited Pass Annual7 days free trial, then renews every year$74.99

Price changes

  • May 29, 2026: Zen Unlimited Pass Annual went from $49.99 to $74.99 per year
  • Mar 8, 2026: Zen Unlimited Pass Annual went from $39.99 to $49.99 per year
  • Jul 2, 2025: Zen Unlimited Pass Annual went from $59.99 to $39.99 per year

How to cancel C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map (listed under a plan name such as Zen Unlimited Pass Monthly).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★85% (147,335)
  • 4★8% (15,346)
  • 3★2% (4,367)
  • 2★0% (1,225)
  • 1★1% (2,918)

Recent updates

  • 5.3.37Oct 2, 2026
  • 5.3.36Aug 26, 2026
  • 5.3.35Aug 3, 2026
  • 5.3.33Jun 17, 2026
  • 5.3.32Jun 15, 2026

Praised

  • Easy to use
  • Gradual progression
  • Builds endurance
  • Integrates with music
  • Helps achieve goals

Complained about

  • Paywall for full features
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Unrealistic pace expectations
  • Lacks customization options

Reported bugs

App crashes or resets during workouts; Notifications/prompts not working as expected; Syncing issues with Apple Watch.

Recent one-star reviews

NOT FREEYou can only go up to Week 2, Day 1. After that point it is paid. don’t even bother .

1234joe5672bob, Oct 12, 2026

Not freeCan’t use without paying.

ElleSea0810, Oct 12, 2026

Pay Walled NowUsed to use this app for free, but now it’s locked after four runs. No thank you, I’ll go with a free competitor app that does the same thing

Magmatic, Oct 11, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Great appGreat and easy to follow. Can play your own music while listening to the reminder of walk/run. Easy to use gps.

kables27, Oct 17, 2026

Great free app!I love this app and it’s great to get you started as a beginner runner or get back into running after a long break. Highly recommended!

err0r, Oct 16, 2026

C25K Great!Easy to use and fun.

NeviNoodle, Oct 15, 2026

About the developer

Zen Labs has published on the App Store since Dec 21, 2011: 14 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

  • 10K Trainer by C25K®4.8★
  • Half Marathon 13.1 Trainer4.7★
  • Marathon 26.2 Trainer by C25K®4.7★
  • Push Ups Trainer Challenge4.7★
  • 0-200 Situps Trainer Challenge4.7★

Alternatives to C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map

Also similar: Just Run: Zero to 5K (+10K) (5.0★), iRun. Couch to Runner : Run 5k (4.8★), None to Run: Beginner, 5K, 10K (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

How do I cancel C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map have a free trial?

Yes: Zen Unlimited Pass Monthly offers a 1 month free trial, then $4.99 per month.

How much does the C25K app cost?

The app offers a free first week and is generally free to use with in-app purchases available for additional features. There is also a Zen Unlimited Pass that provides access to all pro features across Zen Labs Fitness apps.

C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map in one paragraph

C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map by Zen Labs is a Health & Fitness app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month across 4 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 171,495 ratings. 28 of 435 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (6%). The developer has 14 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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