Comparison

Suunto vs PaceMaster

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

Head to head
About

Suunto

Track your training, activity, and sleep with detailed summaries and trends. Customize your sports watch displays, discover popular routes with heatmaps, and sync your adventures. Connect with friends and favorite sports services to share your progress.

Highlights
  • Activity and sleep summaries
  • Customizable sport modes
  • Activity-specific heatmaps
  • Connected GPS for speed and distance
  • Dive log transfer
  • Partner service integration
  • Route planning and syncing
Features
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Enable your active life with Suunto app. KEY HIGHLIGHTS View key training, activity and sleep summaries as well as overall trends to help keep your life in balance. Stay connected with notifications Customize what you want to see on your sports watch during training and adventures by creating your own sport modes Activity-specific heatmaps in Suunto app show you where the most popular routes are, all around the world. For Suunto 3 Fitness, see your speed and distance as well as your track in the map by using the Suunto app to enable ‘connected’ GPS from your mobile phone. Suunto D5, Suunto EON Steel, Suunto EON Core: Transfer your dive logs easily over Bluetooth to your mobile phone after diving. Connect to your favorite sports services, such as Strava, Endomondo, TrainingPeaks, Relive and more. GET THE BASICS Suunto app keeps you on top of life and your sports or dives. Keep track of key activity details in your workout summaries and trends in your activity, daily steps, calories and sleep. With Suunto D5, Suunto EON Steel, Suunto EON Core transfer your dive logs to your mobile phone after diving. Stay connected with notifications on your sports watch from your mobile phone. For Suunto 3 Fitness, see your speed and distance as well as your track in the map by using the Suunto app to enable ‘connected’ GPS from your mobile phone. Ambit3 and Traverse family watches can now sync activities optimize GPS and connect to partner services from the Suunto app. ADVENTURE ON THE GO When you are going for run or ride and want to change the data you see your sports watch during training, you can customize it directly on Suunto app and it will update automatically to your watch. Whether you be in a new city or just a new trail, you can plan your new favorite route with Suunto app, sync it to your watch, and Go! You can even import a .gpx for your next race or adventure (Suunto 9 and Suunto Spartan). SHARE AND CONNECT HOW YOU WANT The Suunto community is a vibrant and diverse group, sharing inspiring stories and experiences every day. Social sharing on Suunto app is personalizable - select whether you want to share distance, calories, speed, pace, duration, heart rate, ascent, even max speed! It’s up to you! You can get additional unique benefits by connecting to our partner sport services such as Strava, TrainingPeaks, Endomondo, and Relive. The Suunto app connects with Apple Health. Go to app settings to start sharing your data. Learn more about Suunto and our heritage deeply rooted in exploration and adventure since 1936. suunto.com/testedforadventure Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

About

PaceMaster

This app is a comprehensive marathon training and pacing tool. It offers personalized training plans, pace calculators, and race day strategy adjustments based on environmental factors and personal performance. It also includes professional running tools to enhance efficiency.

Highlights
  • Dual-mode marathon pace calculator
  • Personalized training plans
  • Professional training algorithms
  • Smart race day strategy
  • Performance predictions
  • Built-in metronome
Features
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Pace Master — Professional Marathon Training & Pacing Strategy [All-in-One Marathon Pace Calculator & Intelligent Training System] Whether you are a first-time marathoner or an elite runner chasing a sub-3, Pace Master is your most reliable digital coach. We provide more than just pace calculations; our advanced algorithms build a complete execution plan from training to race day. Core Highlights: 1. Dual-Mode Marathon Pace Calculator - Pace to Result: Input your target pace to get instant split times for 5K, 10K, Half, and Full Marathons. - Result to Pace: Input your goal finish time, and the system automatically calculates the precise pace required for every mile/kilometer. 2. Personalized Training Plans - Smart Generation: Customize 12, 16, 18, 20, or 24-week training cycles. - Intensity Levels: Choose from "Easy Start," "Steady Build," or "All-Out Sprint" to match your current fitness level. - Watch Export: Export your plan as a standard .fit file to sync with your sports watch. 3. Professional Training Algorithms - Six Intensity Zones: Precisely define E/M/T/I/R pace and heart rate zones to ensure scientific, injury-free training. - Volume Guidance: Dynamically calculate weekly mileage and high-intensity workout ratios based on your target goal. 4. Smart Race Day Strategy & Fueling - Dynamic Environmental Correction: Adjust your target pace per mile based on race day temperature, humidity, and course elevation/slope. - Scientific Fueling Plan: Get precise hydration and fueling (gels/salt tabs) schedules based on your sweat rate and metabolism. 5. Performance Predictions - Analyze your recent 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon performance to dynamically predict your full marathon potential. 6. Professional Running Tools - Built-in professional metronome to help stabilize your cadence and improve running efficiency. Why Choose Pace Master? - Data-Driven Design: Native tech rendering provides a pure, hardcore tool experience focused on your data. - Global Perspective: Supports 9 languages and seamless switching between Metric (km/Celsius) and Imperial (miles/Fahrenheit) units. Subscription Info & Terms: Pace Master Pro Auto-Renewal: - Subscription Periods: 1 Month (Pro Monthly), 12 Months (Pro Yearly). - Price: As displayed in-app. - Payment: Charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. - Auto-Renewal: Renews automatically within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Cancellation: Manage or disable auto-renewal in your iOS Account Settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Agreements: - Terms of Service: https://psds.app/terms - Privacy Policy: https://psds.app/privacy - Support: support@psds.app Download Pace Master today and start your journey to a new PB!

Screenshots

Suunto4 screens
PaceMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PaceMaster at 5.0 against Suunto's 4.0. Suunto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. PaceMaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Suunto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaceMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suunto has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suunto ships an update fortnightly, PaceMaster every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Suunto versus PaceMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuuntoPaceMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size802 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSuunto知昶 臧

Customer experience

Suunto

All ratings2,135 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative20.2%
Written reviews1,465 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative60.1%

PaceMaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Suunto

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inconsistent syncing and data loss
  • Issues with pairing and connecting to watches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import/create custom routes
  • Option to change activity data units (e.g. miles vs. km)
  • Seamless integration with Strava and other fitness apps
  • Offline map support and POI management
  • Desktop/web interface for advanced functionality

PaceMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Suunto

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PaceMaster

Subscriptions2
  • PaceMaster Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PaceMaster Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Suunto free?
Suunto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaceMaster free?
PaceMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Suunto or PaceMaster?
PaceMaster is rated higher. Suunto averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while PaceMaster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Suunto or PaceMaster have ads?
Neither Suunto nor PaceMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suunto or PaceMaster?
Suunto ships an update fortnightly, and PaceMaster every 3 months. Most recently, Suunto was updated on November 3, 2026 and PaceMaster on November 3, 2026.

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