# Suunto vs PaceMaster

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.

Both are free to download. PaceMaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Suunto asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Suunto | PaceMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suunto/id1230327951/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacemaster-marathon-trainer/id6449989149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 802 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Suunto](https://appshunter.io/developer/465054493) | [知昶 臧](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515016315) |

## What reviewers say

### Suunto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suunto/id1230327951)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and attractive UI
- 🚀 Improved syncing and connectivity
- 💡 Custom exercise creation
- 🔍 Detailed activity data and analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable syncing and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Missing key features from previous app (Movescount)
- 🔍 Lack of customization options for watch faces
- 🔍 Incompatible with older Suunto models
- 🔍 Forced migration from Movescount to new app

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Inconsistent syncing and data loss
- Issues with pairing and connecting to watches

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacemaster-marathon-trainer/id6449989149)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaceMaster Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| PaceMaster Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*