Comparison

Rally Tripmeter vs PaceBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Rally Tripmeter

This app assists rally drivers and co-drivers with accurate distance measurement, time control calculations, and speed monitoring. It helps users stay on pace, avoid penalties, and improve their performance during rallies.

Highlights
  • Accurate distance measurement (10m accuracy)
  • Time control time calculation
  • Rally time display
  • Built-in speedometer to avoid speeding fines
  • Ideal time tracking for TSD rallies
  • Stage time recording
Features
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Rally Tripmeter turns your phone or tablet into a rally trip computer. Built by a rally driver and used on recce, on the road sections and on the stages. WHAT IT DOES • Two independent trips plus stage and section distances, in digits you can read at a glance while driving • Stage timer with average and maximum speed • Regularity / TSD (time, speed, distance) mode for regularity rallies: enter the speed chart, record time controls and see live whether you are ahead of or behind the ideal time • Recce mode with speed limits per section and a warning when you exceed them • Pacenotes (early access, free during the beta): record your recce drive and the app writes a note for every corner, with live and spoken calls, replay, editing and a printable pacenote book • Liaison mode with a time card: last TC, allowed time, next TC and a countdown to it • Map with route recording and sharing, plus live location sharing for your service crew • Custom layouts: build your own screen from components in your own colors, on phone or tablet • Bluetooth buttons to reset trips without touching the screen • Rally Raid mode with heading • Calibration factor, metric or imperial units, 14 languages ON YOUR WATCH Apple Watch and Wear OS apps: • Rally Time: the official rally clock, free • Liaison: countdown to the next TC • Stage timer with a double tap to finish • Regularity: SPEED UP or SLOW DOWN, with the time to the next section • Recce: the speed-limit sign • Complications and a Wear OS tile The watch app is part of Pro; daily Pro fuel lets you try it. FREE AND PRO The basic tripmeter is free with a daily mileage allowance. Free daily Pro fuel lets you drive the Pro modes too. Pro removes the limits. Works without cell service, GPS is all it needs. A reliable backup next to a professional rally trip, and the main instrument at club events and at historic and classic rallies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rallytripmeter.app/privacy-policy

About

PaceBuddy

Features
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PaceBuddy: Your Personal Running Coach Take your running to the next level with PaceBuddy, the intuitive app designed to help you stay on track and crush your goals—whether you’re training for a marathon or just want to keep a steady pace on your daily jog! Key Features: - Customizable Runs: Set up regular runs tailored to your goals and fitness level. Interval sessions are available with PaceBuddy Premium. Whether it’s a steady 5K or HIIT intervals (Premium), PaceBuddy keeps you on track. - Real-Time Pace Announcements: Never fall behind or speed up unknowingly! The app monitors your pace and gives you audio cues if you stray too far from your target—like having a coach in your ear. - Distance Milestones: Stay motivated with audio distance updates as you hit each milestone. Celebrate progress as you go! - Activity History: Save all your runs and intervals in one place. Dive into detailed stats and track your improvements over time. - Easy to Use: Simple setup gets you running in seconds. Start, listen, and run—no distractions. - Personalized Experience: Set your target pace, intervals, and notification preferences to match your training plan. - AI Workout Summary (Premium): Unlock deep, AI-driven workout analysis with PaceBuddy Premium. Why Choose PaceBuddy? PaceBuddy doesn’t just track your run—it actively coaches you, helping you develop better pacing habits and reach your goals faster. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned runner, you’ll love the motivating feedback and insightful activity tracking. Upgrade to PaceBuddy Premium for access to interval training and powerful AI workout summaries to optimize your results. Lace up, hit start, and let PaceBuddy guide you every step (and pace) of the way! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rally Tripmeter4 screens
PaceBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rally Tripmeter at every 4 days against PaceBuddy's monthly. Rally Tripmeter also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Rally Tripmeter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months and PaceBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rally Tripmeter ships an update every 4 days, PaceBuddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rally Tripmeter versus PaceBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRally TripmeterPaceBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppHero OUBytemark Labs Technologies Inc

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Rally Tripmeter

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Quarterly (Legacy)$14.993 Months
  • Pro Quarterly$14.993 Months
  • Basic Annual$14.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Annual (Legacy)$29.991 Year
2 purchases

PaceBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rally Tripmeter free?
Rally Tripmeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceBuddy free?
PaceBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rally Tripmeter or PaceBuddy have ads?
Neither Rally Tripmeter nor PaceBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rally Tripmeter or PaceBuddy?
Rally Tripmeter ships an update every 4 days, and PaceBuddy monthly. Most recently, Rally Tripmeter was updated on November 11, 2026 and PaceBuddy on November 8, 2026.

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