Comparison

FREQUENCE Running vs PausePump

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

PausePump

Features
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PausePump chronomètre tes temps de repos à la salle. Pas de compte, pas de pub, pas de connexion : tu ouvres, tu lances, tu soulèves. DEUX MODES • Pause seule : tu fais ta série, tu valides, la pause démarre. • Effort + Pause : l'effort ET la pause sont chronométrés, en enchaînement automatique ou étape par étape. PENSÉ POUR LES MAINS CHARGÉES Un double tap n'importe où sur l'écran enchaîne : valide ta série ou relance la dernière durée utilisée. Pas besoin de viser un bouton entre deux séries. Avec un clavier ou une télécommande Bluetooth, la touche Espace fait la même chose. LE BIP SONNE VRAIMENT Le décompte continue quand tu quittes l'app, avec le temps restant affiché sur l'écran verrouillé et dans la Dynamic Island. Le signal de fin sort dans tes écouteurs s'ils sont branchés. SUR TON POIGNET L'app Apple Watch reprend le minuteur en entier : lance ta pause et valide tes séries sans sortir ton téléphone de ta poche. RÉGLABLE • Durées préréglées et personnalisables • 5 sons de bip au choix, volume réglable, vibration • Décompte de préparation « 3, 2, 1, GO » avant l'effort • Écran maintenu allumé pendant le décompte • Compteur de séries avec barre de progression AUCUNE DONNÉE COLLECTÉE Tout reste sur ton appareil. Pas de compte, pas de tracker, pas de publicité. Fonctionne à 100 % hors ligne. Existe aussi en version web.

Screenshots

FREQUENCE Running4 screens
PausePump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PausePump at none against FREQUENCE Running's 5. PausePump also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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. PausePump asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FREQUENCE Running versus PausePump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFREQUENCE RunningPausePump
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFREQUENCE RunningSteven Dieu

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

PausePump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FREQUENCE Running free?
FREQUENCE Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PausePump free?
PausePump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FREQUENCE Running or PausePump have ads?
Neither FREQUENCE Running nor PausePump shows ads.

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