Comparison

Paces vs Marathon Pace

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

Head to head
About

Paces

Calculate running and cycling paces and times with this easy-to-use conversion tool. Quickly determine pace from time, time from pace, or duration from speed for various distances. Ideal for athletes looking to optimize their training and race strategies.

Highlights
  • Pace to Time conversion
  • Time to Pace conversion
  • Speed to Duration calculation
  • Converts between min/mi and min/km
  • Calculates marathon finish times
  • Supports cycling speed conversions
Features
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Easy pace conversions for runners and cyclists. • Pace → Time: A 4:30 min/km pace gets me what half marathon time? • Time → Pace: For a marathon of 3:30, what pace do I need to run? • Speed → Duration: How long does it take to ride 85 km at 28 km/h? What's your min/mi pace in min/km? What’s that in miles per hour? What’s your marathon time based on that pace? For a marathon finish time of x what pace should I run? How long will it take to me ride an 85 km course if I average 28 km/h? Easy conversion between all of them - at the same time.

About

Marathon Pace

Features
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Marathon pace calculator helps you figure out running pace, speed, or total running time.

Screenshots

Paces4 screens
Marathon Pace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marathon Pace at Free against Paces's $1.99. Marathon Pace also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 49 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, 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

Marathon Pace is free to download; Paces costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paces ships an update every 49 months, Marathon Pace weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paces versus Marathon Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacesMarathon Pace
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodexBit SoftwareSTAGE CODING, Travnik

In-app purchases

None

Paces

No in-app purchases

None

Marathon Pace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paces free?
Paces costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marathon Pace free?
Marathon Pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paces or Marathon Pace have ads?
Neither Paces nor Marathon Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paces or Marathon Pace?
Paces ships an update every 49 months, and Marathon Pace weekly. Most recently, Paces was updated on September 22, 2026 and Marathon Pace on September 10, 2026.

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