Williams Pace... vs Pace
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!
Pace
This app helps runners plan their races by calculating pace and speed. It provides instant conversions and displays finish times for various race distances, from short sprints to ultra-marathons. Users can also plan race strategies with detailed splits and switch between metric and imperial units.
- Instant pace and speed conversion
- Finish time calculator for various distances
- Race strategy planning with splits
- Support for miles and kilometers
- Apple Watch compatibility
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Pace helps runners plan races with clear targets, fast conversions, and practical split strategies. Enter your target pace or speed and instantly convert between them, then see projected finish times across popular distances from 400m and the mile to 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile. What you can do - Convert pace and speed instantly - Enter a goal finish time to see the pace you need - View finish times across short, long, and ultra distances - Plan even, negative, or positive splits - Add custom race distances in meters, kilometers, or miles - Switch between miles and kilometers - Use quick slider controls or manual pace entry - Use Pace on Apple Watch with Digital Crown support Whether you are training for a 5K, marathon, or 100-miler, Pace gives you fast, reliable numbers for smarter race planning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pace at Free against Williams Pace...'s $4.99. Pace also leads on ratings volume (379 vs 17) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Williams Pace...'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Pace is free to download; Williams Pace... costs $4.99 up front. Pace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Williams Pace... asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pace holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pace has 379 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Williams Pace...'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Pace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Williams Pace... ships an update monthly, Pace every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Williams Pace... | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (379 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 72.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 379 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert E Williams | Skipjack Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Williams Pace...
Pace
Bugs and requests
Williams Pace...
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pace
Reported bugs
5 issues- Paces are off compared to online calculators
- Algorithm for speed/distance calculation is incorrect
- Pace display doesn't change correctly when using km/h
- Results for marathon are not visible on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Half marathon distance displayed incorrectly in overview
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom distance input
- Include shorter track distances (e.g., 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1600m)
- Make default goal time distance configurable
- Ability to print chosen time line of partials
- Improve visibility of marathon results on smaller screens
In-app purchases
Williams Pace...
No in-app purchases
Pace
- Remove Ads$4.99
