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adidas Running vs Nike Run Club

adidas Running 4.8★ · Free to download 65
Winner Nike Run Club
Nike Run Club 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

Nike Run Club has a slight edge due to its highly praised guided runs and coaching, despite both apps struggling with consistent tracking and smartwatch integration.

Full reviews: adidas Running · Nike Run Club

Both adidas Running and Nike Run Club offer robust features for tracking runs, but recent updates have introduced significant bugs in both, particularly concerning GPS accuracy and smartwatch functionality. Nike Run Club stands out for its motivational guided runs and coaching, while adidas Running is appreciated for its reward points system.

Head to head

Features edge: Nike Run ClubR8R17R21R26
adidas Running adidas Running users appreciate the Adi Club points system, which offers discounts and gifts, and the ability to track various activities like inline skating R8R17R26. However, some users note a lack of advanced functions for serious runners and bikers, and a desire for more food examples in calorie conversions R21.
Nike Run Club Nike Run Club is highly praised for its guided runs, coaching, and training plans, which motivate users and help them improve R62. Users also like the badges, challenges, and social elements . However, some find the coaching repetitive and wish for more variety or the ability to skip jokes .
Ease of Use tieR2R9R35R48
adidas Running adidas Running is generally considered easy to use, with some users loving its fluency R2R35. However, recent updates have introduced issues like the slide-to-pause function being too sensitive on iPhones, accidental pausing or closing the app, and difficulty connecting to Facebook R9. Some users also report the app freezing during countdowns or when adding notes R48.
Nike Run Club Nike Run Club is described as simplistic and easy to get into, especially for beginners . However, users report issues with the guided portion turning off if paused, and challenges not updating correctly . Some find the navigation cluttered and linking with friends difficult .
Reliability tieR1R10R11R12
adidas Running adidas Running faces significant reliability issues, with frequent complaints about inaccurate GPS tracking, not recording miles, and incorrect calorie tracking R1R12R25. Users also report heart rate monitoring stopping, challenges not updating, and data being deleted R10R11R13. The app is also prone to crashing, especially when adding notes R48.
Nike Run Club Nike Run Club also struggles with reliability, with numerous reports of inaccurate distance tracking, especially on treadmills, and runs not saving or being lost R64. Users frequently get signed out, and the app sometimes freezes or crashes R64. The auto-pause feature is also problematic, often pausing during active running .
Price/Value edge: Nike Run ClubR8R26R28R30
adidas Running adidas Running is free to download and offers a reward points system through Adi Club, which users find motivating for earning discounts and gifts R8R26R30. However, some users report issues with points not accumulating or being asked to use points to access Premium features R28R34.
Nike Run Club Nike Run Club is free to download and offers in-app purchases, but many users highlight that the core features, including guided runs and coaching, are available for free . This free access to high-quality coaching is seen as a significant value proposition .
Support tieR4R34R55R64
adidas Running Users report difficulty accessing support and feedback pages, with some stating these features are missing R4R34. There are complaints about technical issues, login problems, and premium features not being resolved by support over several months R55.
Nike Run Club Reviews do not explicitly mention user experiences with Nike Run Club's customer support. However, the frequent issues with tracking, login, and app functionality suggest that support might be overwhelmed or not effectively resolving problems R64.
Pick adidas Running if

Pick adidas Running if you are motivated by a rewards program that offers discounts and gifts for your activities, and if you track a variety of workouts beyond just running, such as inline skating R8R17R26.

Pick Nike Run Club if

Pick Nike Run Club if you are looking for highly motivational guided runs and coaching to help you start or improve your running, and if you appreciate a strong community aspect with challenges and leaderboards R62.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews for both are heavily skewed negative, indicating a decline in user satisfaction due to various bugs and performance issues. The free nature of both apps means that some negative feedback might stem from user expectations not aligning with a free service, though many issues reported are core functionality problems.

Frequently asked

Do these apps work with Apple Watch?
Both adidas Running and Nike Run Club have Apple Watch integration, but many users report significant issues with functionality, heart rate monitoring, and syncing, especially after recent updates R6R10R13R17.
Are there issues with GPS tracking?
Yes, both apps have significant and frequent complaints about inaccurate GPS tracking, not recording full distances, or being off by a considerable margin R1R12R25R37.
Can I use these apps for other activities besides running?
adidas Running supports tracking various activities like walking and inline skating, though some users feel challenges are limited to runners and walkers R17R21R30. Nike Run Club is primarily focused on running, with guided runs and training plans tailored for runners R62.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R8] adidas Running 5/5 · US Best running app: I love how easy it makes it to track your runs and how each mile gives you points that you can eventually redeem for stuff like percent offs or even whole gifts if you get enough points.
  2. [R17] adidas Running 4/5 · US Love this app...: Love 💕 this app! I would’ve given it five ⭐️ stars, if ADIDAS/RUNTASTIC would update software to use on my Apple Watch while working out outdoors without carrying iPhone AND making it available to set in my ‘complications’ face-watch! I’ve been using to track my inline-skating workouts! Very few workout apps are compatible (track and sync) inline skating. Thanks for that ADIDAS/R
  3. [R21] adidas Running 3/5 · US Why are bikers second class citizens?: The app generally works well, but community events and challenges are basically limited to runners and walkers. I mostly bike, so why can’t I have monthly challenges to earn points or join community challenges? Also, on a much more minor point, the calorie conversions to foods is fun, but should include more food examples and lower calorie thresholds for the
  4. [R26] adidas Running 5/5 · US Adi Club revived my running streak: Adi Club challenges and reward points keep me engaged with my workout routine and the brand I love.
  5. [R2] adidas Running 5/5 · US Easy: Very easy to use on all ages
  6. [R9] adidas Running 3/5 · US Walker: There are still problems with this app. I cannot get to connect to FB like before. The pages freeze up if I tap on the symbol to connect to FB.
  7. [R35] adidas Running 5/5 · US So good: Love how it is so fluent
  8. [R48] adidas Running 3/5 · US Good, not great: A lot that I like. Would be 5 star if it didn’t 1. add time even after I hit the pause and finish buttons and 2. Always crash while I’m adding notes after a run
  9. [R1] adidas Running 2/5 · US GPS is trash: GPS was weak and didn’t record my first mile which was probably my fastest mile yet. Very frustrating. I’m not a super star athlete but I do want to see my improvement. Nike app wouldn’t do me like this.
  10. [R10] adidas Running 1/5 · US Heart rate display and tracking stopped working.: It is not the watch or the setup as I have used the app for years and not made changes and the heart rate is recorded and tracked in my apple health partner account. Unfortunately, this is a necessity for me and if it’s not going to display, I can’t use it.
  11. [R11] adidas Running 4/5 · US Stroke survivor Neil: The App is great, only complaint is after 4years of walking to get back to my best 1.8m/day ~460 miles of data was deleted without notification. Love to get it back to measure my progress.
  12. [R12] adidas Running 3/5 · US Enjoy the app but…: This app’s ability to capture actual walking speed is faulty.
  13. [R28] adidas Running 1/5 · US Not working: Stopped giving me points
  14. [R30] adidas Running 3/5 · US Great app and in many ways better than Apple Fitness however please add…!!!: This is a great app and earning points towards membership for activities is fantastic. What the app lacks though would make it almost perfect. While doing an exercise there is no way when you switch from say running to weight training hitting pause and adding a new activity. The app ojly allows closing current activity
  15. [R4] adidas Running 2/5 · US The July 2026 30K goal is MIA: The July 2026 30K goal is MIA, and as luck would have it, so is the support and feedback page so this is the only place to report bugs.
  16. [R34] adidas Running 2/5 · US Support and some features disappeared: There is no longer an ability to report issues. Garmin activity is synced but the points stopped accumulating on 4/30/26 and 5/1/26. There is also no ability to upload a .gpx file anymore.
  17. [R55] adidas Running 1/5 · US Technical Issues: I’ve been having technical issues with my log in and premium features for about 5 months. And have yet to get any type of resolution from support.
  18. [R64] Nike Run Club 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
  19. [R6] adidas Running 3/5 · US New user experience: I’ve only logged a few runs. The app works well and I like the idea of getting club points for runs. I don’t like that the phone app has to run while using the Apple Watch to track runs. Can this be fixed so I can run without having to use my phone?
  20. [R13] adidas Running 2/5 · US Loved it, but now I’m frustrated!: I loved using this app for all sorts of activities. I used to get my heart rate with my Apple Watch throughout my workouts, while simultaneously using my Bluetooth earbuds to listen to music. No if I use my earbuds, I don’t get the heart rate reading anymore. I only get it if I’m not using anything else connected to my phone via Bluetooth. Not sure if it’s becaus
  21. [R25] adidas Running 1/5 · US Unreliable Activity Tracking: Very disappointed with this app. The step counter is inaccurate and does not record my steps correctly. It appears to be malfunctioning, which makes it unreliable for tracking daily activity. I have noticed that many of my steps are not being counted, even when I am walking for extended periods. I hope the developers address this issue and improve the accuracy of the
  22. [R37] adidas Running 2/5 · US Not too happy: The app is loaded on my iPhone 17. It consistently becomes unreliable in measuring distance after I pass the 7 mile mark. Why? Very frustrating.
  23. [R62] Nike Run Club 5/5 · US Made me more active: Since downloading this app I have ran more I just got done with one

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