Comparison

IRONMAN Tracker vs Pace+

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

Head to head
About

IRONMAN Tracker

Follow your favorite athletes in real-time during select IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events. Spectators can view live results, track progress on course maps, and receive important event updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time athlete tracking
  • Live course maps
  • Track multiple athletes
  • Push notifications for progress
  • Event information and updates
  • Social media sharing
Currently charting
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IRONMAN Tracker provides official real-time athlete tracking for select global IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 endurance events. We bring the excitement of race day to spectators and fans by delivering real-time results for professional and age-group racing. Features: -Track an athlete’s times, paces, split estimates, and division placement in real time -Interact with live maps of the course -Track multiple athletes at the same time -Receive push notifications as progress is made -Follow important event information and updates -Share updates to various social media platforms

About

Pace+

This app enhances your race experience by connecting you with the community and providing essential race information. Stay motivated with social updates, rankings, and practical reminders from sign-up to the start line.

Highlights
  • Race-specific community updates
  • Social Pulse feed for photos and check-ins
  • Weekly rankings and motivation
  • Official race news and reminders
  • Race-focused logistics assistant
  • Share preparation with the community
Features
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Pace+ helps you stay connected, motivated, and prepared from the moment you sign up to the moment you reach the start line. Built around your active race, Pace+ gives you one place to follow the full pre-race journey with: Race-specific community updates A social Pulse feed for photos, videos, check-ins, and prompts Weekly rankings and motivation through Zones and Waves Official race news and practical reminders A race-focused assistant for logistics and essentials Whether you are building momentum, sorting race-week logistics, or just looking for motivation from others on the same journey, Pace+ keeps the countdown alive. With Pace+, you can: Share your preparation with the race community Answer fun race prompts and post updates React to other racers with High fives Stay on top of key race info and organizer messages Get practical help around bib pickup, transport, and essentials Feel part of something bigger before race day arrives Pace+ is designed to make every race feel more social, more motivating, and more actionable. From first registration to final countdown, this is your race journey — all in one place.

Screenshots

IRONMAN Tracker4 screens
Pace+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pace+ at fortnightly against IRONMAN Tracker's every 6 months. IRONMAN Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for IRONMAN Tracker against 5.0 for Pace+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IRONMAN Tracker has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of IRONMAN Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pace+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRONMAN Tracker ships an update every 6 months, Pace+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
IRONMAN Tracker versus Pace+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRONMAN TrackerPace+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDilltree IncRaceID AB

Customer experience

IRONMAN Tracker

All ratings8,113 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,739 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%

Pace+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

IRONMAN Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistencies in leaderboard display
  • Difficulty disabling event notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to view individual event distances (swim, bike, run) separately
  • Improve map functionality to show street names and course layout
  • Implement a 'you are here' indicator on the map
  • Add live video feed of finish line
  • Allow users to post encouragement to athletes during the race

Pace+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IRONMAN Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Pace+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRONMAN Tracker free?
IRONMAN Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pace+ free?
Pace+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IRONMAN Tracker or Pace+?
Pace+ is rated higher. IRONMAN Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Pace+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IRONMAN Tracker or Pace+ have ads?
Neither IRONMAN Tracker nor Pace+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRONMAN Tracker or Pace+?
IRONMAN Tracker ships an update every 6 months, and Pace+ fortnightly. Most recently, IRONMAN Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pace+ on October 8, 2026.

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