Comparison

Protractor Edge vs PacePocket

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

Head to head
About

Protractor Edge

Measure angles directly on your device without taking photos or placing the angle on screen. This app offers a unique and efficient way to determine degrees, saving you time with its handy assistant functionality.

Highlights
  • Direct angle measurement on device
  • Intuitive line dragging interface
  • Measures angles in photos (Premium)
  • Measures from camera view (Premium)
  • Ad-free experience (Premium)
Features
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A simple protractor. Just put your device on the angle you want to measure. Then drag the two lines to align the both sides of the angle. The degrees will be there. It is different from other protractor apps. This is a new way to measure angles. It requires neither taking photo nor putting the angle above the screen. Now start using this handy assistant to measure angles which will save you a lot of time. ------------------------------------- PREMIUM ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Measure the world from camera - Measure angles in photos - No Ads - The subscription is $0.99 yearly with trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable - Terms of use: https://service.notationpad.com/terms_service.html

About

PacePocket

Features
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Stop guessing your next workout. PacePocket is an AI running coach that builds your race roadmap, turns it into a weekly plan, and grades your runs, so you always know what to run next. AI COACH Ask about pacing, soreness, skipping a session, or race prep. Answers use your training profile and recent runs, practical guidance, not generic templates. WEEKLY PLANS A Monday–Sunday schedule built around your preferred run days. Easy, long, tempo, and intervals with clear structure. RACE ROADMAP Training for a 5K, 10K, half, or marathon? Generate a week-by-week block from base through taper. Tweak the draft, lock it in, and weekly plans follow that roadmap. RUN ANALYSIS Grade any run on pacing, effort, and weather impact, plus what went well and what to focus on next. Past analyses stay free to reopen. CONNECT YOUR RUNS Sign in with Apple and link Strava to sync recent runs and unlock coaching, plans, and analysis. FREE PACE TOOLS Offline calculators for training paces, heat adjustments, race predictions, and km ↔ mile conversion, no credits required. AI coaching, plans, roadmaps, and run analysis use credits. Pace tools stay free. Whether you’re building base or chasing a PR, PacePocket tells you what to run this week, and how the last one went.

Screenshots

Protractor Edge2 screens
PacePocket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PacePocket at none against Protractor Edge's shown. PacePocket also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 43 months). Protractor Edge's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases 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. Protractor Edge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and PacePocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protractor Edge ships an update every 43 months, PacePocket weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Protractor Edge versus PacePocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtractor EdgePacePocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嵩 张Hoi Hei Chow

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Protractor Edge

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

PacePocket

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Protractor Edge free?
Protractor Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PacePocket free?
PacePocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Protractor Edge or PacePocket have ads?
Protractor Edge shows ads; PacePocket does not.
Which is updated more often, Protractor Edge or PacePocket?
Protractor Edge ships an update every 43 months, and PacePocket weekly. Most recently, Protractor Edge was updated on October 16, 2026 and PacePocket on October 17, 2026.

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