Comparison

FREQUENCE Running vs ORAPACE

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

ORAPACE

Features
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ORAPACE brings together everything a runner and their club need, in one place. Your activities from your watch and Strava sync automatically, with all your numbers in one view: distance, elevation, pace, heart rate, sleep and daily form. Build your season: - Personalised race plans and a training calendar - Live tracking during your races, to share with the people waiting for you - Coaching and resources - Pace converter and VDOT calculator Run with your club: - Group messaging and the club feed - La Trace: the club game that keeps the season alive - Territory map and collective challenges - Profiles and leaderboards ORAPACE is your training, your race strategy and your club, in a single app. Access is by club invitation. The app is free for invited members. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.orapace.app/legal

Screenshots

FREQUENCE Running4 screens
ORAPACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ORAPACE at every 3 days against FREQUENCE Running's fortnightly. FREQUENCE Running's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and ORAPACE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, ORAPACE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FREQUENCE Running versus ORAPACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFREQUENCE RunningORAPACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFREQUENCE RunningNoe Drion du Chapois

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
6 purchases

ORAPACE

Subscriptions5
  • ORAPACE Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ORAPACE Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Club 10 coureurs$394.991 Year
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  • Club 25 coureurs$889.991 Year
  • Club 40 coureurs$1000.001 Year
One-time1
  • Pass Course$3.99

Questions

Is FREQUENCE Running free?
FREQUENCE Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ORAPACE free?
ORAPACE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FREQUENCE Running or ORAPACE have ads?
Neither FREQUENCE Running nor ORAPACE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FREQUENCE Running or ORAPACE?
FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, and ORAPACE every 3 days. Most recently, FREQUENCE Running was updated on October 29, 2026 and ORAPACE on October 31, 2026.

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