# Pacer 5K: run faster races — user reviews > 153 indexed App Store user reviews of Pacer 5K by FITNESS22 LTD, rated 4.90/5 from 1,086 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-5k-run-faster-races/id637420575/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-5k-run-faster-races/id637420575.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,022 · 4★ 48 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Pacer 5K? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great app to improve pace - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 👍 Helps reach fitness goals - 👍 Motivating and encouraging - 👍 Effective for improving speed and stamina **Cons** - 🐛 GPS tracking issues - 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezing - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🔒 No Apple Watch support **Commonly reported bugs** - Pausing/locking phone resets the timer - Audio cues sometimes don't work - Inconsistent GPS tracking **Most requested features** - Option to track distance instead of time - Ability to edit recorded runs - Apple Watch app integration ## Newest reviews (17 of 153) ### 3/5 — Coding issue *2020-09-13, version 7.5* Some of your coding is off for when to switch paces and half way marks. But I like the progression of runs. ### 4/5 — No cue to run *2020-07-31, version 7.5* One of the cues to run didn’t speak so I walked both sessions. ### 4/5 — Please make Apple Watch compatible! *2020-06-27, version 7.5* I love this app (and the whole family of apps) and I’ve been able to start running, get a 5k distance, run that faster and now I have my sights set on a 10K for fall! The interval setup has been perfect for me and pushed me just enough without feeling incapable. My only complaint about the app is that it doesn’t have a version for my Apple Watch. I would love to have it buzz on my wrist to move on to the next run/walk/faster portion. Please consider making that an update! ### 3/5 — Great app *2020-06-22, version 7.5* However, not updated to fit the screen of the new iphones ### 3/5 — Ok but *2020-06-19, version 7.5* A useful guide to improving your speed at running but it is a little sparse with instruction and guidance. I also wanted to edit my runs as I train on a treadmill at present but there is no way to input a distance or calories burned ### 2/5 — Aimed at very slow runners *2020-06-03, version 7.5* I had used the 10K trainer app to rehab my running after a having issues for a while but to be honest this app isn’t much use once you can run a 5k in a single session. I can already run that distance in under 26 minutes and this app comes nowhere near that, towards the end of the program it’s still asking you to run for most of an hour and still putting in walking breaks. Also there’s no guidance as to how to measure your speed. What is “slightly faster”? It’s entirely subjective. Take my advice: download a metronome app and learn to run to a tempo which you progressively increase over time or use to add higher pace intervals. Yes, it’s boring but it’ll benefit you more than just winging it with this app. ### 2/5 — No way to see improvement, no running stats *2020-05-30, version 7.5* I finished the 5k pro app and was pretty happy with it so got the 5k pacer to continue my workouts. So far I’ve been disappointed. There is no way to see/measure your pace so I have no idea if I’m making progress. I had to get MapMyRun to keep track of my pace. You can’t even calculate your running pace because of the 5 minute walks before and after the runs. ### 2/5 — Worse than the free one *2020-05-28, version 7.5* Can’t end the run. It thinks I am still on it. But I hit did it several times and it keeps adding the same unfinished run. ### 3/5 — Very good app *2020-05-19, version 7.5* But needs updating... ### 5/5 — Awesome App *2020-02-09, version 7.5* Used this after completion of 5k, worked well before running my first half marathon! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2020-01-01, version 7.5* This app gives me an effective and simple way to increase my speed without feeling overwhelmed. Love it! ### 5/5 — Great *2019-09-21, version 7.5* Great ### 5/5 — Next stage *2019-08-19, version 7.5* After completing the 5k app it was really nice to have an option to continue- it is just as encouraging breaking up short faster bursts of speed / normal runs / walk in the beginning - really enjoyable ### 4/5 — Great App *2019-06-23, version 7.5* As it states I can run a 5k already but I wanted to improve on my time. I’m 4 weeks in and already improved my 5k time. Easy to use and like the audio instructions so I don’t need to keep looking at the phone. Only issue is that even though the app works in the background the audio doesn’t so I have to lock the screen with the app open. Look forward to completing and moving onto the 10k. ### 2/5 — GPS does not track *2019-03-19, version 7.5* I used to love this company’s apps because their programs really worked. But in the last 6 months, the gps has not being tracking my runs. I went through their manual and talked to their customer service. I was told by them that iPhones and their apps are having issues and they are working it out. After two months, and it is still not tracking my runs. I have to go with another app service. ### 5/5 — Great App after couch to 5K *2019-02-11, version 7.5* I love the fact that this app “stays on” and I don’t constantly have to tap my phone to keep it running. Also, I like the way it counts down what I have left to do. ### 5/5 — It works! *2019-02-07, version 7.5* I was not a runner. I followed the scheduled and felt great! I love this app! I had my kids do it too. Very easy to follow! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2019-07-17, version 7.5* Found this very uninspiring, I need encouragement when running this was frankly boring and lack lustre. No longer use. ### 1/5 — Good idea, app crashes a lot *2018-09-18, version 7.5* The programme is really great and works well. However the app frequently crashes which is very frustrating, especially when you’re part way through a run. ### 1/5 — I hate when apps ask me to rate them, so here's your 1 star. App actually not that bad tho *2017-11-07, version 7.3* . ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2017-07-11, version 7.3* More often than not, the app freezes and then crashes right at the last second. I hear the words "well done, ..." and when I pull out my phone the timer shows 0:01 and it's completely frozen. After some time the app crashes and when I reopen it my run and all its stats are gone ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2017-02-19, version 7.3* Gutted I got sucked into buying this from the other reviews. I can easily run 5k but need to improve my times. This prog throws you straight into doing 2 minute long fast paced runs which is really hard to sustain if you're just starting with speed work. Have consulted runners world and others and a 1 min speed run is recommended at first to build up. This isn't available on this app. It is VERY basic, just a glorified timer. You'd be better off looking at some programmes on line and timing yourself. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Locking phone resets the timer *2015-08-16, version 6.21* This is the first time I have reviewed an app, but the issues with this app have driven me to write. Previously when I locked the phone during the running session, the timer would still be running when I unlocked the phone, but with these subsequent updates, whenever I lock and then unlock the phone the time would reset to the beginning of the session e.g. During a 30min interval I want to check how long until the next break, I unlock the phone to check, but the timer resets to the beginning of the 30min set!!!! Don't bother downloading this until it is fixed. It is useless now. ### 1/5 — Major Downgrade *2015-07-11, version 6.0* Latest update has loads of instability issues, rarely opens, freezes a lot, sound is off. And most importantly it messes with the iPhone and makes it freeze out of the app!! So annoying! PLS FIX THIS ### 1/5 — Misleading *2014-06-24, version 4.2* Description indicates 30mins three times a week. Very few sessions are 30mins, most are longer. Annoying & waste of money, if other commitments mean you only have 30mins available. ### 2/5 — Not great, keep looking *2022-04-06, version 7.5* I used this to train for a recent 5k- the training runs were impossible for me from the get go and I never completed one without stopping and walking. As I train for a 10k, I hope to find an app that is do-able AND pushes me to work harder. When you can’t tell if you actually ran for 35 minutes (the first week suggests that’s possible), it’s impossible to know, when doing that same run 4,5,6 weeks later, if you’re improving. And, the prompts often turned off! So I was kinda doin my own thing I suppose. Ugh. ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2021-04-26, version 7.5* The 5k runner works perfectly. This one gets stuck so you can’t move forward or back in your chosen run. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — M Rolfs *2024-09-03, version 7.5* Great start. Great pace to help me reach my goals. ### 5/5 — Great no-nonsense app *2023-10-10, version 7.5* Does exactly what is says. No frills but it’s great, simple, and easy to use ### 5/5 — Just do it *2022-11-22* Last time following this program got me a PB 5x in a row. That was 2 years ago, now excited to get back in to it. ### 5/5 — PBS on Parkruns *2022-06-18, version 7.5* This App has made me hit my PB on parkruns though-out Yorkshire…. Brill…. ### 5/5 — Highly recommended *2021-11-25, version 7.5* I am now a 5k runner because of this app. It’s simple to use and it will help you reach your fitness goals. ### 5/5 — Keeps me sane! *2021-08-27, version 7.5* I find this app absolutely fantastic. I’d done couch25k and wanted to keep running but don’t have time in my life to go for a 10k or marathon trainer. This lets me improve and track my progress while sticking to 3 runs per week of about the right length. I’ve done the pacer 4 times now. It has helped me recover from an ankle injury and I can see how much fitter and faster I’ve got. On practicalities, it works well also NY side music or a podcast. Very occasionally it will freeze and stop tracking my distance but this only happens once every few months and isn’t a big deal. In short, I love this app. I’m not exaggerating when I say it has changed my life! Oh, and I love the 7-minute workouts by Fitness22. I do one after each run as a warm down and to do some upper body exercise. ### 5/5 — Keeps me motivated!! *2020-11-20, version 7.5* I started with the 5K App 8 months ago. That got me from barely running three minutes to running a 5k easily. Then did the 10K, successfully completed that. Now I’m doing this 5k pacer and am excited to do it again now that I’m about finished. After another round of this, I’ll do the marathon training. The variability of the runs keeps me motivated, as I get bored easily. Love it! Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Hanging in there! *2020-08-27, version 7.5* Loving the pacer app after doing the Couch to 5K app. Thanks to this, I overcame my fear of running. 😊 ### 5/5 — Perfect app to increase pace !! *2020-06-25, version 7.5* This is the perfect app to use after completing 5K Runner. This will take my times to the next level ### 5/5 — Just right! *2020-03-03, version 7.5* This app does a great job of helping you improve your speed! --- *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 2026-09-10.*