Comparison

Shoe Tracker vs PaceAce

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shoe Tracker

Monitor the mileage on your running shoes to know when it's time for a replacement. Track weekly and overall run statistics, including distance and number of runs. The app features a modern design and supports Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Track shoe mileage
  • Know when to replace shoes
  • View run statistics
  • Modern design
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Keep track of the distance you've put on your running shoes with Shoe Tracker! Shoe Tracker helps you keep track of your miles/km you've run with your different pairs of shoes so you know when it's time to replace them. The general rule of thumb for running shoes is to replace them after you've run in them for 300-500 miles. Shoe Tracker helps you keep track of this distance and even helps you find replacement shoes when you're ready. Additionally, Shoe Tracker gives you stats on your weekly runs and overall runs such as # of runs, total miles, average run distance, longest run, and more. Shoe Tracker makes it easy to add your shoes and then add your runs to the shoes in a clean, modern design optimized for all iPhone sizes. Shoe Tracker also supports Apple Watch; view your shoes and milage on your watch!

About

PaceAce

Easily calculate your running splits for any distance and time. This tool is designed for runners to quickly determine their pace. It's also available on Apple Watch for convenient use during workouts.

Highlights
  • Calculate running splits
  • Input time and distance
  • Easy to use interface
  • Apple Watch support
  • Designed by an athlete
Features
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Calculate your splits for your next workout with PaceAce. PaceAce allows you to take a time and distance and calculate your splits with ease. Easy to use and even available on Apple Watch for those times when you don't have your phone! Created by Jake Derouin (CU Boulder XC/Track Athlete)

Screenshots

Shoe Tracker4 screens
PaceAce1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaceAce at 100% against Shoe Tracker's 17%. PaceAce also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shoe Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shoe Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaceAce asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaceAce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Shoe Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaceAce's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoe Tracker ships an update every 2 months, PaceAce every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shoe Tracker versus PaceAce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoe TrackerPaceAce
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA. RudeCyberWisp LLC

Customer experience

Shoe Tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

PaceAce

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shoe Tracker

One-time1
  • Shoe Tracker - Ad Free$0.99
None

PaceAce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoe Tracker free?
Shoe Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceAce free?
PaceAce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shoe Tracker or PaceAce?
PaceAce is rated higher. Shoe Tracker averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PaceAce averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Shoe Tracker or PaceAce have ads?
Neither Shoe Tracker nor PaceAce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoe Tracker or PaceAce?
Shoe Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and PaceAce every 3 months. Most recently, Shoe Tracker was updated on October 5, 2026 and PaceAce on October 3, 2026.

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