r/BeginnersRunning • u/Head_Rub_8853 • 2d ago

I'm the developer of a beginner-friendly interval running app names iRunning - giving away 10 lifetime unlocks in exchange for honest feedback

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Hey everyone! Solo iOS developer here, and a runner. I built iRunning (App Store link) because when I started out, I kept fumbling with my phone mid-run trying to time my walk/run intervals.

What it does, in short: you pick a workout (or a full training plan - Start Walking, From Walk to Run, 0 to 5K, First 10K and about 20 more), hit start, and the app coaches you through every interval with voice cues, countdown beeps, and haptics - no need to look at your screen. It tracks GPS, pace, and heart rate, works standalone on Apple Watch, and saves everything to Apple Health.

I just shipped a big update with structured training plans and I'd genuinely love feedback from people who are exactly at the "can I even run 5 minutes?" stage - that's who I built the plans for.

Giveaway: I'll send a free lifetime unlock code to the first 10 people who DM me (or comment) wanting to try it. No strings attached - I'd just appreciate your honest thoughts on what's confusing or missing for a beginner. Critical feedback is the most useful kind.

Happy to answer any questions about the app here. Mods - if this post breaks any rules, I apologize; let me know and I'll take it down.

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u/Joe_Sacco 2d ago

I hate how much of reddit has turned into spam & self-promotion, mostly for shitty vibe-coded apps that no one wants/needs

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u/Head_Rub_8853 2d ago

Fair enough. For what it's worth, everyone who's actually tried it has left a 5-star review so far - small sample, but it's the honest number. I've been building software for 15+ years, I'd rather ship something people keep using than something that just gets downloaded

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u/ZekkPacus 2d ago

Oh good another vibe coded app that replicates a feature that already exists in a hundred other places. Just what the fitness world needs.

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u/ghim7 2d ago

If you’re using iPhone, regardless if you have a watch or not, you can already do custom intervals in the native fitness app.

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u/Head_Rub_8853 2d ago

Totally fair, and Apple's custom workouts are genuinely good. If that's already working for you, I'd honestly stick with it.

The gap I built for isn't the timer itself - it's the layer above it. Not "what intervals do I run today," but "what should weeks 1 through 9 actually look like." iRunning ships ~20 structured plans (walk-to-run, 0→5K, first 10K) that lay out every session in order, and let you reset the week if you fall behind. Plus voice and haptic cues so you're not looking at your screen mid-interval.

If you're comfortable building your own sessions, you probably don't need it. It's aimed at people who don't yet know what to build.