Comparison

COROS vs PaceMaster

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

Head to head
About

COROS

Enhance your fitness journey with detailed daily data, activity summaries, and advanced navigation tools. Customize your devices, download training plans, and seamlessly sync with popular third-party health platforms.

Highlights
  • Daily data tracking (sleep, steps, calories)
  • Activity summaries for all sports
  • Map and route management
  • Device and personal settings customization
  • Third-party app integration
Features
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The COROS app is your tool to help improve your fitness, download training plans, navigate with confidence, customize your devices, and more. The app will help you to track, and view: - Daily Data such as Sleep, Steps, Calories and more - Activity Summaries for all sports recorded on your watch - The Explore Page to manage maps, routes, and saved locations - Profile Page to customize your watch and personal settings - Connect and sync to 3rd party apps like Apple HealthKit, Google Health Connect, Strava, and more Note: - Sync steps, heart rate and other data to Apple devices using HealthKit - Continuous background use of GPS can 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

COROS4 screens
PaceMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PaceMaster at 5.0 against COROS's 4.3. COROS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (796 vs 1). On price, ads 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. COROS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaceMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COROS has 796 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COROS ships an update every 2 weeks, PaceMaster every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
COROS versus PaceMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOROSPaceMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (796 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings796 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size856 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOROS Wearables Inc.知昶 臧

Customer experience

COROS

All ratings796 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews781 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative32.1%

PaceMaster

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

Bugs and requests

COROS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inability to log in or sync data
  • Inconsistent data between watch and app
  • Elevation/GPS tracking issues
  • Strength training mode not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more watch face options
  • Improve sleep tracking accuracy
  • Integrate with Apple Health app
  • Add ability to edit/delete activities
  • Provide more customization options

PaceMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

COROS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PaceMaster

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

Questions

Is COROS free?
COROS 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, COROS or PaceMaster?
PaceMaster is rated higher. COROS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 796 ratings, while PaceMaster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do COROS or PaceMaster have ads?
Neither COROS nor PaceMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COROS or PaceMaster?
COROS ships an update every 2 weeks, and PaceMaster every 3 months. Most recently, COROS was updated on October 15, 2026 and PaceMaster on September 24, 2026.

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