# COROS vs PaceMaster

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.

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

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.

COROS ships an update every 2 weeks, PaceMaster every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | COROS | PaceMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (796 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coros/id1277625343/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacemaster-marathon-trainer/id6449989149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **796** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 856 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COROS Wearables Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/992834306) | [知昶 臧](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515016315) |

## What reviewers say

### COROS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coros/id1277625343)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent battery life
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick sync with watch
- 👍 Detailed data and metrics
- 👍 Responsive customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with watch
- 🐛 Inaccurate heart rate tracking
- 🐛 Syncing problems with third-party apps
- 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
- 🐛 Confusing user interface changes

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[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 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 18, 2026 and PaceMaster on September 24, 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.*