Williams Pace... vs Paces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Williams Pace...
This app calculates running paces using methods developed by a legendary coach. It helps runners of all levels train effectively for road and track events, drawing on decades of proven performance-enhancing techniques.
- Pace calculation for road and track
- Based on legendary coach's methods
- Training for world-class runners
- Developed by a Bowerman protégé
- Helps break performance barriers
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The Williams Pace Calculator © App is the latest digital version of the road and track running pace calculator that Bill Bowerman, the legendary coach and NIKE co-founder, used for training world-class runners at the University of Oregon and for the Olympic Games. His renowned ‘Men of Oregon’ athletes broke performance barriers, winning a total of 4 NCAA Team Championships and 24 NCAA individual titles. Now Bob Williams, one of the Bowerman protégé, brings you the know-how of pace calculation to you!
Paces
Easily calculate your running pace and predict finish times for various race distances. Save your preferred paces and distances for quick access during training.
- Calculate running pace
- Predict finish times
- Customizable race distances
- Save preferred paces
- Skip paces by the minute
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What's your marathon time at a 7:30 pace? Your 5K? Paces answers instantly — no more Googling pace charts. Built by a runner, for runners. Pick a pace, and see your finish time for every race distance at a glance. Tap +1 or -1 minute to jump between paces, or fine-tune to the second. RACE DISTANCES • Track: 200m, 400m, 800m, 1K, 1500m, Mile, 2K, 3K • Road: 2 Mile, 5K, 6K, 8K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon • Custom distances in miles or kilometers — perfect for ultras or your favorite loop MILES OR KILOMETERS Switch between min/mile and min/km. See that a 4:15/km pace is a sub-3 hour marathon. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Remembers your last pace and distance • Dark mode • No account, no ads, no data collected Whether you're chasing a PR, planning race-day splits, or checking a goal time for your next half marathon, Paces makes the math effortless.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Paces at Free against Williams Pace...'s $4.99. Paces also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Williams Pace...'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Paces is free to download; Williams Pace... costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively.
Williams Pace... ships an update monthly, Paces every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Williams Pace... | Paces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert E Williams | Austin Louden |
Customer experience
Williams Pace...
Paces
In-app purchases
Williams Pace...
No in-app purchases
Paces
No in-app purchases
