Comparison

FREQUENCE Running vs gjPace

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

Head to head
About

FREQUENCE Running

This app provides personalized, adaptive training plans for various running distances and goals, from 5K to marathons and trail runs. It offers features like custom scheduling, performance tracking, and GPS integration to help users train effectively and achieve their running objectives.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive training plans
  • Supports 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, and trail running
  • GPS tracking with voice cues
  • Smartchrono for interval training
  • Workout history and performance tracking
  • Compatibility with major GPS watches
  • Customizable scheduling and session modification
Features
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Train smarter. Run further. Get your personalized training plan for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, or trail running — built just for you. FREQUENCE Running is the most intuitive running app to help you achieve your goals, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner. • Free sign-up • Fully adaptive training plans
 • Compatible with Apple Watch, Garmin, Suunto, Polar and COROS PLAN YOUR SEASON • Discover the most iconic races, from short 5Ks to 80km trail runs • Add your own race: distance, date, location, elevation gain TRAIN LIKE A PRO • Your plan adjusts based on progress or missed workouts • Choose your running days, surfaces (track, road, trail), and more STAY IN CONTROL • Modify or reschedule sessions • Add custom runs or rest days freely • Your calendar, your rhythm TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE • Review your full training history •Add workouts from your GPS watch • Keep tabs on distance, effort, and perceived exertion GPS & SMARTCHRONO BUILT-IN • Track your distance in real time with voice cues • Use Smartchrono: an intelligent stopwatch for interval training • Run with your phone in the background — GPS keeps working EXPERT TIPS & PREMIUM FEATURES • Get expert advice on nutrition, gear, recovery, racing LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM • Schedule races before the final goal • Schedule your next goals • Have total control over your schedule. • Check your progression data in real time. • Plan and carry out your own interval sessions. • Sync with your GPS devices * • Prepare a Trail running up to 80 km and 4000m elevation gain • Train for a Triathlon from Super Sprint to Olympic • Export trainings to Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto, COROS and POLAR • Pace display in BPM • Plan bike & swim sessions • Tips for circuit training & nutrition *Compatible devices : Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto, Polar, COROS, Strava OUR COMMUNITY SAYS: "Perfect for preparing without stress. It adapts when life gets in the way!" Clara
 "My go-to running app. Simple, clear, and effective." David NEED SOME ASSISTANCE ? Don't hesitate to write to us; we'll answer as fast as we can : contact@frequence-running.com Download FREQUENCE Running and take the guesswork out of training. Your personalized plan starts today. The PREMIUM offer requires a purchase from your iTunes account. This purchase allows you to access the features for a period of time depending on your subscription. After your free trial, the price for the premium subscription is €11.99 for 1 month, €49.99 for 6 months, and €74.99 for 1 year starting from the date of purchase and is automatically renewed unless the auto-renewal is deactivated 24 hours before the end of the current period in your iTunes account settings. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. TOS: https://frequence-running.com/en/terms-of-use.html

About

gjPace

Features
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gjPace is a simple running pace calculator. Given a specified distance and either a time, pace, or speed, the app calculates the 2 missing values, as well as the cumulative elapsed times for the required split interval. Features: - Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - Designed for iPhone but works on iPad. - Choose miles or kilometers. - Custom keyboard toolbar e.g. common race distances. - Custom pickers for time and pace. - Supports system dark and light modes.

Screenshots

FREQUENCE Running4 screens
gjPace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: gjPace at none against FREQUENCE Running's 5. FREQUENCE Running's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support 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. FREQUENCE Running sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. gjPace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, gjPace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FREQUENCE Running versus gjPace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFREQUENCE RunninggjPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFREQUENCE RunningGavin Jerman

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FREQUENCE Running

Subscriptions5
  • PREMIUM 1 month$9.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 3 months$24.993 Months
  • PREMIUM 6 months$44.996 Months
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  • PREMIUM 1 year1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • PREMIUM 1 year$69.991 Year
None

gjPace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FREQUENCE Running free?
FREQUENCE Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is gjPace free?
gjPace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FREQUENCE Running or gjPace have ads?
Neither FREQUENCE Running nor gjPace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FREQUENCE Running or gjPace?
FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, and gjPace every 6 weeks. Most recently, FREQUENCE Running was updated on September 23, 2026 and gjPace on September 8, 2026.

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