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Nike Run Club

70
Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

Nike Run Club is a highly-rated, free running app with excellent guided runs and community features, but recent updates have introduced significant bugs that hinder its core functionality.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $50 4.8★ lifetime (415,720) since 2010

Nike Run Club is a popular free app lauded for its guided runs, coaching, and community features, helping many users start and maintain running habits. However, recent updates have caused widespread issues, including app crashes, inaccurate tracking, and syncing problems, significantly impacting user experience.

Free vs paid

The app is entirely free, offering guided runs, training plans, run tracking, and community challenges without any in-app purchases or subscriptions required to access core features R65R182. The listed in-app purchases (up to $50) are not mentioned in reviews as being necessary for any specific features, suggesting they might be for merchandise or donations rather than feature unlocks.

Value complaints

    Where it delivers

    • The app offers excellent guided runs and coaching, with Coach Bennett frequently cited as a motivating and empowering presence.R4R10R20R26
    • Users appreciate the training plans, especially for half and full marathons, which help them achieve their running goals.R4R34R49
    • The app is highly valued for its ability to track and store run data over many years, allowing for comparisons and progress monitoring.R6R22R27
    • Many users credit the app with helping them become more active, enjoy running, and stay motivated.R4R26R30
    • Community challenges and social features, like leaderboards, are a strong motivator for users.R47R49R56
    Worth paying if

    There is no paid tier for Nike Run Club, as all features are available for free R65R182.

    Skip / stay free if

    Users who require consistent, accurate run tracking and reliable app performance should skip Nike Run Club until the widespread bugs are resolved R1R2R3R5. Those who find constant coaching chatter distracting may also prefer other apps R46.

    Evidence note: The reviews are heavily skewed towards recent negative experiences due to critical bugs, making it challenging to fully represent the lifetime positive sentiment. However, the positive reviews still highlight the app's core strengths when it functions correctly.

    Frequently asked

    Is Nike Run Club free?
    Yes, Nike Run Club is completely free to use, offering all its features like guided runs, training plans, and tracking without any cost or in-app purchases required for core functionality R65R182.
    Why is my Nike Run Club app crashing?
    Many users report that the Nike Run Club app is crashing immediately upon opening or during runs, especially after recent updates R1R2R3R5.
    Does Nike Run Club accurately track runs?
    While some users praise its tracking, many recent reviews indicate that Nike Run Club frequently has issues with inaccurate distance tracking, automatic pausing, and failing to save completed runs, especially when using an Apple Watch or on a treadmill R41R46R50R55.
    Can I use Nike Run Club with Apple Watch?
    Yes, Nike Run Club integrates with Apple Watch, but users report frequent issues with syncing runs, losing connection, and the app not working on older Apple Watch models after updates R13R32R54R59.

    What reviewers actually said

    Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

    1. [R4] 5/5 · US I love this app: I started running two years ago. Started with couch to 5k. But it wasn’t helping. I needed something. My stepmom introduced me to this app. I love it. Been using for over a year. I’m currently training for a half marathon in November. Thank you!
    2. [R10] 3/5 · US Great content, buggy app: The NRC app has been my running companion for over 10,000 miles. There is a great choice of different runs and coaches. My go-to is Coach Bennett. He guides me on my daily runs. Sometimes the longer talking pieces come up when one of my favorite songs is playing, but that is okay. The grammar errors are also manageable ;-) What does annoy me, and which is why I only rate
    3. [R20] 5/5 · US epic: this app is epic!! i love how u can do guided runs, especially during speed runs! love how they make u feel empowered…5/5 recommend!
    4. [R26] 5/5 · US Beginner’s mind: I’ve been running off and on for 40 years. Always liked how I felt AFTER; never liked how I felt DURING. NRC has changed that completely. I love everything about running. I love Coach Bennett, I love the guided runs, I love the programs. Grateful!
    5. [R34] 5/5 · US Amazing app: The Nike Run Club training plan is one of the best ways to prepare for a half marathon or a full marathon
    6. [R49] 3/5 · US Pretty Good!: This app has many community challenges I would like to try. The app also has cool running tips that are good to look at and help you. Also, I use the app mostly for my time displays and pace which is nice. I personally like to run by distance, but the app gives you types of runs like speed, recovery, and long run and guides you through it and gives you a music playlist if you want t
    7. [R6] 5/5 · US The Best!!: I’ve used this app for 15+ years! Running and now Walking! I can still go back and see any run I’ve done!! Great for comparisons!! In getting close to 7500 miles! It’s definitely worth it for using and then storing your information! It’s one of the most important apps on my phone!!👍🏼
    8. [R22] 5/5 · US A super fitness partner: This app has nothing but been a blessing for me. It just works and records all the metrics that I need. Keep up the amazing work.
    9. [R27] 4/5 · US 🆘 🆘I can't open this APP.⚠️⚠️: I like to use this APP. I have been using it since 2013. It records my running mileage of more than 6,000 kilometers. I updated the latest version yesterday, but I can't open it!!! 🆘 When you click on it, you can only see the LOGO, and then it will flash back directly!!! Oh my God!!!!! ⚠️How to solve this problem?
    10. [R30] 5/5 · US One of the best running apps!: I just have to say, if your a runner that needs reminders of when your halfway there or when you made a mile or two, Nike is the best! I love running with this app it’s so easy to navigate and I personally listen to music running this app lets you listen to music while you run! I love this app so much it really helped me run more and stay motivated
    11. [R47] 5/5 · US The best accurate app ever: This is a powerful app to not only track your mileage but to engage with like minded individuals who love to just do it !! I’ve ran thousands of miles and one thing I love is the ability to see everything I’ve done and store a great picture with my time and distance. Thanks Nike …
    12. [R56] 5/5 · US My other car is a pair of running shoes!: I love NRC. I tell people about it all the time. My brother is in Peru Indiana and I am in Gallup NM. Hoe do I add him to my leaderboard/friends?
    13. [R65] 5/5 · US Something for Everyone - &Free: Nothing to pay, there is nothing - it’s about Community. I think I’ve run almost every guided run, except the Pregnancy Runs. So many great dialog to build your runs. All you have to do is decide to start. Start with a 1min or 5min run; do those until you’re ready to move to the next; it’s about starting easy, easy, and the rest will grown. Listen to Head S
    14. [R182] 3/5 · US Does not accurately track my runs: This has now happened to me multiple times. I really like this app, I like that it’s free, I like that it’s human. I like having real coaches in my ear when I’m running and I love the rapport between Coach Bennett and D.E. However, today I did the 9K run that’s part of the 10k training plan. I was tracking it on my Whoop band at the same time as I was using the
    15. [R1] 1/5 · US 7790 not open: Broke update
    16. [R2] 1/5 · US Why so slow to fix?: App will no longer load after Wednesday’s update (7.79). I sure hope Nike fixes this soon, I’m chasing Bolt status.
    17. [R3] 1/5 · US Does not open: NikeRunClub app does not open so only Nike Training app shows my runs now
    18. [R5] 1/5 · US Broken: Congrats on breaking the app. Fire your entire QC Dept, if there even is one. Are we going to get this fixed by Christmas?
    19. [R41] 2/5 · US Last update: Lost all my data that i’ve had for years in the last update
    20. [R46] 2/5 · US Great WHEN it works: I like this app and I’ve recommended it to people. However sometimes it just doesn’t work. It lags with the voice overs. Today it paused itself everytime I locked my phone and like 3 other times missing about an entire mile. Which it did not correct or allow me the option to correct. I guess it thought I just teleported at my exact pace. Also coach bennett is a raging YAPPER a
    21. [R50] 1/5 · US Meh kinda app: You’d expect more for Nike but it seems maybe they use their brand to pull you in. Even when you have auto pausing turned off, it will pause your run if you exit the app in just about any way (I.e it doesn’t like to run in the background). Do better Nike we are all expecting it.
    22. [R55] 2/5 · US Doesn’t calculate right: It doesn’t calculate the correct way. I’m using three apps at the same time when I go walking my StepsApp says I did over 9000 steps. Nike run app says I did put 39 miles in nine minutes. The apple think heart health app says I need it close to the 9000 or something steps all right I have pictures of this so I’m hoping they ask for them but this needs to be fixed soon. Peo
    23. [R13] 1/5 · US App is broken after last update.: Both the phone and watch app insta crash on open. Every. Single. Time.
    24. [R32] 4/5 · US The nudge we all need sometimes: Love the app, and thank you Coach Bennet! App updates could use better testing before rolling out! I updated to the latest version on iOS as of mid-July 2026, and it crashes immediately after starting it (ios26, 15pro). Sometime ago, the AppleWatch app didn’t update the app on the phone. And it took Nike a long time to fix that. Should’ve learnt to not rush to th
    25. [R54] 5/5 · US Nike: This app should work with having to update Apple Watch or buy a new Apple Watch .
    26. [R59] 2/5 · US Potential not met: I want to write a good review. The training sessions can help newer runners find motivation. But I cannot ignore the shortcomings. The app is buggy sometimes crashing and losing the entire run. When that is a long run in marathon distance and there is no way to restore or remake it? That sucks. Some portions of the app (rate run effort lock up and won’t let you press the checkb

    Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store