# Pacer 10K: run faster races — user reviews > 72 indexed App Store user reviews of Pacer 10K by FITNESS22 LTD, rated 4.90/5 from 244 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-10k-run-faster-races/id637421912/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-10k-run-faster-races/id637421912.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 234 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Pacer 10K? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent progressive training structure from beginner to advanced - 🎯 Effective interval training methodology for improving pace - 🔊 Clear audio cues and verbal instructions during workouts - 📱 User-friendly and easy-to-follow interface - 💪 Proven results in building endurance and speed - 🏃 Motivating program that transforms non-runners into runners - 🎵 Compatible with music apps for better workout experience - ⭐ Consistent reliability and minimal technical issues - 🎁 Good value and quality across entire app series **Cons** - ⏱️ Fixed 60-minute duration may not suit all fitness levels - 📢 Inconsistent notification delivery during workouts - 🎯 Limited customization for individual pace and ability variations - 📊 Lacks specific time duration announcements in audio cues **Commonly reported bugs** - Notification system misses segment change alerts approximately 15% of the time - iOS compatibility issues resolved by system updates - UI display changes in recent update caused user dissatisfaction **Most requested features** - Apple Watch compatibility - Hill training or hills day option - Custom interval programming for tempo runs - Age and gender-based pace recommendations - Variable long-run length options - More specific pace guidance in audio prompts - Longer duration options beyond 60 minutes ## Newest reviews (13 of 72) ### 5/5 — Improve your run times *2017-09-06, version 7.3* A great app to improve your times without crippling you. Works well with iTunes to let you listen to your fav music & run. ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2017-08-22, version 7.3* This is my third app of this developer and it seemed a little odd to do this one at first, but it works. As with the other ones they don't tell you exactly how fast you need to be, but they'll tell you to run slightly faster. It's absolutely awesome. I'm getting a great benefit out of this one. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-08-17, version 7.3* I've used the 5k, 10K, and 21K and they are great at building up your training and fitness gradually ### 5/5 — Another win for fitness22 *2017-08-08, version 7.3* This is my 4th app from fitness22. I started running less than a year ago. I went from couch to completing 2 half marathons in 7 months! This app is no different than the others--they know just how far to push before I quit. ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2017-07-19, version 7.3* I use this app year after year and it develops and grows me as a runner. I recommend it to everyone runner I know! ### 5/5 — Inspiring one on one training *2017-06-25, version 7.3* Great series of apps that have inspired me from nil exercise to running 10km distances in six months. Love the system - easy to use. ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-06-22* Used it a few times and it delivers results ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-06-06, version 7.3* Got faster on my 10K ### 5/5 — Very good *2017-06-05, version 7.3* Yet another great app! Really works. Please make a compatible iwatch app :) Pretty please! ### 5/5 — Execellent apps. *2017-05-14, version 7.3* Use them to get back in shape and now to get my pace up. Good stuff. ### 5/5 — Fab!!!! *2017-03-08, version 7.3* Love it ### 5/5 — Great program! *2017-01-09, version 7.3* I've used this and the 5k pacer. Both are amazing ### 5/5 — Carl hicks *2017-01-08, version 7.3* Absolutely awesome. This will suit anyone's level of ability . ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Got me off my butt! *2017-05-26, version 7.3* I have been a runner for most of my life. But laziness with chronic injury kept me off the road. Starting with the 5K Runner app, I have rebuilt my endurance and strength. I'll never be as fast as I was, but I'm still faster than the average bear now. ### 1/5 — APP ruined with Update *2014-10-20, version 5.0* You completely ruined the app with the update. Listing total times instead of individual segments of walking and running has ruined the app. The new graphics are bad too. ### 2/5 — Great Programme, Inconsistent Notifications *2018-03-18, version 7.5* I want to be clear: this app is mostly wonderful. The training programme works very well, and I am happy to pay to use it. I am on week six of eight, and feeling my pace increase is a joy. However, this is a two star review because the app does not always notify me that the segment has changed. It doesn’t drop the ball often. It misses about a couple notifications per week. But, at its heart this application is a glorified collection of timers. It is pretty frustrating that it only succeeds in this 85% of the time. ### 3/5 — Apple Watch version! *2024-07-06, version 7.5* Please make a version for Apple Watch! 😭 Would be 5 stars if that happens. ### 3/5 — It's fine *2017-07-29, version 7.3* Only rating and reviewing in hopes of making the pop-up requests disappear. ### 3/5 — It was better before the update! *2014-10-07, version 5.0* What are you doing? It breaks down each workout as to how many minutes each individual segment is. I liked it way better before the update. I like interval running and I use all of the day 1s in my running routines. People need to stop trying to reinvent the wheel. ### 4/5 — Solid app! Suggest changing the pacer approach. *2021-11-11, version 7.5* I love the apps in this series - mainly because I get a beep (and verbal instruction) to run, another beep to walk, and a beep when I’m halfway and I should turn around. The 5K and 10K are my favourites. For the ‘pacer’ apps, I struggle a bit. Other programs that use interval training will do short intervals, where you increase your RPE for each interval. (So maybe a 5 effort for your baseline run, then 6, 7, 8 and 9 for 4x intervals - simply stretch that out for 8x.) “Short” might be 30 seconds for the first few weeks, and build up to 2-3 minutes over the weeks. The last intervals might stay at 30 seconds so you can really go all out sprinting. I’m also not running a 10K in 60 minutes yet - hence buying the pacer apps - so the 60-minute run is at best 9K + warm up and cool down. It feels a little gloomy to be so far outside the app’s expectations, but as a 40-year old woman, even achieving 62 minutes is apparently considered pretty good. I wonder if there could be different “long run” lengths, with a suggestion based on age and gender that the user can then accept or modify? ### 4/5 — Big improvement in pace! *2019-05-28, version 7.5* This has given me an easy to follow framework for improving for 6 miles and I’ve really enjoyed it. Im running much faster than when I started! I’m training for a hilly race and have added a hill repeat to my week. I wish there was a “hills” day as part of the app that I could check off. Otherwise, love it. ### 4/5 — Seems great, but.. *2017-03-08, version 7.3* This App seems great, but where is the Apple Watch App? ### 4/5 — Great little app *2016-07-28, version 6.30* Very useful. Would be even better if there were added reminders to keep your pace up during the 'run faster' sequences. Thanks! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome App *2026-05-16, version 7.5* This has been a great training app! Highly recommended ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-05-02, version 7.5* Use it all the time. Really great app. Had been experiencing weirdness but an iOS update sorted it out. ### 5/5 — Super app *2021-04-29, version 7.5* A super app I’ve used several times over the years to keep 10k pacer running interesting. Never get bored of it! ### 5/5 — Best apps!! *2020-08-18, version 7.5* I LOVE these apps!!! I couldn’t run to the fridge and back and am now doing the 10K pacer! Awesome! ### 5/5 — I love all the Fitness22 apps *2020-03-12, version 7.5* I’ve used several Fitness 22 apps and like all of them. The plans are very sensible and I’ve never had an injury following them. They are easy to use and work properly every time. Not glitches or issues. Super impressed and recommend them to all my friends and fellow runners. ### 5/5 — Works! *2019-06-17, version 7.5* Started with 10K Runner from 0 and now moving on to 10K Pacer!!! Buy them they work ### 5/5 — 5K to 10K to this. All great *2019-04-25, version 7.5* 8 months ago I downloaded the 5K app as a non-runner. To quote Real Genius, I only ran “when chased.” After finishing that, I ran a 5K event, and then I decided to do the 10K app. After finishing that, I floundered for a couple weeks trying to increase my speed, so I downloaded this app. For all these apps, I love the guidance, and the slow steps taking me to a place where I can run farther faster. ### 5/5 — Keep at it *2018-12-11, version 7.5* I am a big fan of the C2 apps. I used it to get me to my first 5k and 10K races. Was happy with my times in my last 10K race, so using this to increase my speed before I move on to the half marathon. These apps work, just have to stick with it ### 5/5 — Enabled me to go from a non runner to 10K runner *2018-08-26, version 7.5* As a novice and running not my strength at all, I started with Couch to 5k app then progressed onto 5k-10K and now I am using the 10K pacer to increase my run pace. These apps are fantastic at guiding you through from non runner to being able to run. Whilst I’m still not fast and have questioned my ability if you follow the app it really does get you there. Also helped me lose weight too ### 5/5 — Runner09 *2017-11-26, version 7.5* Awesome easy to use app! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*