Comparison

paceUP! vs Vilja

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

Head to head
About

paceUP!

This app gamifies your fitness routine by awarding points for every workout, encouraging consistent training and effort. Compete with friends on leaderboards, join or create groups, and discover races. An optional premium upgrade unlocks advanced features.

Highlights
  • Gamified training with points
  • GPS and manual session tracking
  • Effort-based point calculation
  • Leaderboards and friend comparisons
  • Private group leagues
  • Race calendar and registration
  • Training diary and profile
Features
Read full description

paceUP! is a gamified training app that adds a fun twist to your workouts. Whether you're tracking your sessions with GPS on your phone or a Garmin device, you'll earn paceUP! points and compare your progress with friends. Here's how it works: Gamify Your Training:- Every training session, whether GPS-tracked or logged manually, earns you paceUP! points. You'll receive base points to encourage frequent training, and effort points based on the energy you put in. Base Points:- Sessions exceeding 30 minutes earn you 100 base points. This motivates regular training and aligns with health guidelines. Effort Points:- Points are calculated using MET tables, accounting for activity time and intensity, ensuring fairness across different exercises. Collect Points:- Accumulate points to level up and take on new challenges. Competing in races earns you extra points. Leaderboard:- Your points determine your rank on the paceUP! Leaderboard. Compare with all users, friends, or groups you create. Groups:- Form private leagues with up to 4 friends. Compete, follow each other's activities, and interact. Feed:- View recently logged activities, including friends' sessions. Race Calendar:- Find races, add them to your calendar, and even register through the app. Training Diary:- Track all sessions and points earned in 'My Profile.' Activity details include map, time, distance, and more. Premium Benefits:- Upgrade to access more features, including unlimited private groups and device connections. App Usage Info & Premium Membership:- The app is free with optional Premium features. Premium unlocks more benefits and ends active trials. Experience paceUP! – where training and racing become exciting! Stay active with paceUP!

About

Vilja

Set and track various fitness goals, from weekly workout frequency to distance targets. Syncs with Apple Health and allows manual entry for over 70 workout types. Features include customizable goals, dark mode, and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Set custom workout goals
  • Track over 70 workout categories
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Manual workout registration
  • Home Screen Widget support
  • Dark mode
Features
Read full description

This is a simple little app. It lets you set a variety of workout goals e.g. workout 2-3 times a week, or run 5K a week. The app syncs with Apple Health so any workouts you register with other apps or Apple Watch will appear in the app. You can also register workouts manually. * Track over 70 different workout categories * Base goals and stretch goals * Dark mode * Home Screen Widget * iCloud sync to your other devices Optional permission requests: * Health app, to sync workouts * Notifications, to remind you to check your progress Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

paceUP!3 screens
Vilja3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vilja at 4.5 against paceUP!'s 3.3. Vilja also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. paceUP! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Vilja sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vilja holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vilja has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of paceUP!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Vilja's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

paceUP! ships an update every 3 months, Vilja monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
paceUP! versus Vilja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpaceUP!Vilja
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUP International ABStrong Software Sweden AB

Customer experience

paceUP!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Vilja

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

paceUP!

Subscriptions2
  • Månadsabonnemang$3.991 Month
  • Årlig prenumeration$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Vilja

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Premium + Tip$5.99

Questions

Is paceUP! free?
paceUP! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vilja free?
Vilja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, paceUP! or Vilja?
Vilja is rated higher. paceUP! averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Vilja averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do paceUP! or Vilja have ads?
paceUP! shows ads; Vilja does not.
Which is updated more often, paceUP! or Vilja?
paceUP! ships an update every 3 months, and Vilja monthly. Most recently, paceUP! was updated on October 10, 2026 and Vilja on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons