Comparison

Williams Pace... vs SplitPace

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

SplitPace

Features
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Previous races can be used to predict future races. A timer is also built in that creates the split times for an evenly paced race at the predicted pace.

Screenshots

Williams Pace...3 screens
SplitPace2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SplitPace at Free against Williams Pace...'s $4.99. SplitPace also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Williams Pace...'s advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SplitPace is free to download; Williams Pace... costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Williams Pace... ships an update monthly, SplitPace weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Williams Pace... versus SplitPace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWilliams Pace...SplitPace
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert E WilliamsIain Hunter

In-app purchases

None

Williams Pace...

No in-app purchases

None

SplitPace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Williams Pace... free?
Williams Pace... costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitPace free?
SplitPace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Williams Pace... or SplitPace have ads?
Neither Williams Pace... nor SplitPace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Williams Pace... or SplitPace?
Williams Pace... ships an update monthly, and SplitPace weekly. Most recently, Williams Pace... was updated on September 10, 2026 and SplitPace on May 31, 2026.

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