Comparison

Williams Pace... vs The Run Plan

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
Features
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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

The Run Plan

This app provides personalized running plans from 5K to marathon, adapting weekly based on your performance and feedback. It offers expert coaching, structured workouts with explanations, and optional watch synchronization. Missed sessions are automatically adjusted to keep your training on track.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Adaptive weekly coaching
  • Workout structure and rationale
  • Post-run coaching notes
  • Optional watch synchronization
  • Guided workout videos
Features
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A schedule doesn't coach you. The Run Plan does. Expert coaching is built into the app, Mile to Marathon. Every run you log changes what comes next. It builds a complete plan around your race, your goals, and where your fitness is today, then coaches you through it, adapting week to week based on how your training is actually going. It's built on 20 years of coaching from Ryan Ponsonby, who has coached World and Olympic medalists and NCAA champions at every distance from the mile to the marathon. Now that coaching lives in your pocket. BETTER TRAINING STARTS WITH BETTER DECISIONS You run your sessions and check in on how they felt. The Run Plan reads your week and decides what comes next, whether it's time to progress, maintain, or pull back. Then it tells you why, in plain language, so you always understand your training. WHAT YOU GET - Your race, your plan, mile to marathon Choose your distance, date, and goal. Your plan is built around your current fitness and the specific demands of your event, from 5K to marathon. - Tune-up races that fit the plan Add a tune-up race in your buildup and The Run Plan builds around it, so your race-day efforts sharpen your training instead of disrupting it. - A plan that adapts, even on the weeks you miss Life happens. Miss a run or a whole week and your plan adjusts instead of falling apart. Move a run to another day and it reorganizes your week while protecting the balance between work and recovery. - Paces that keep up with you As you get fitter, your target paces update, so every session stays honest to your current ability. - Daily workouts with structure and a reason Every session comes with its structure and the thinking behind it, so you know not just what to run, but why it matters. - Coaching notes after every run, and a weekly debrief After each run, a coaching note puts the session in context. At the end of the week, a weekly note brings your training together and shows where you stand. - Optional watch sync Prefer to train with a watch? Bring your runs in automatically and send planned sessions, warm-up and cooldown included, to popular devices including Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS, and Polar. The Run Plan works fully without a wearable, too. - Videos when they matter Short guided videos explain key workouts, drills, and moments in your training, so you always know how the work should look and feel. SUBSCRIPTION The Run Plan Premium unlocks your full personalized plan, adaptive weekly coaching, coaching notes, watch sync, and guided videos. Start with a free trial. Monthly, quarterly, and annual plans are available. Pricing and trial length are shown in the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.therunplan.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.therunplan.com/privacy

Screenshots

Williams Pace...3 screens
The Run Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Run Plan at Free against Williams Pace...'s $4.99. The Run Plan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Williams Pace...'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). On ads, 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

The Run Plan is free to download; Williams Pace... costs $4.99 up front. The Run Plan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Williams Pace... asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Run Plan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Williams Pace...'s written reviews are positive against 100% of The Run Plan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Williams Pace... ships an update monthly, The Run Plan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Williams Pace... versus The Run Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWilliams Pace...The Run Plan
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRobert E WilliamsRun Plan Labs LLC

Customer experience

Williams Pace...

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

The Run Plan

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Williams Pace...

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

The Run Plan

Subscriptions6
  • The Run Plan Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • The Run Plan Subscription Monthly$19.991 Month
  • The Run Plan Quarterly7 Days trial$47.993 Months
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  • The Run Plan Subscription Quarterly14 Days trial$47.993 Months
  • The Run Plan Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • The Run Plan Annual14 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Williams Pace... free?
Williams Pace... costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Run Plan free?
The Run Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Williams Pace... or The Run Plan?
The Run Plan is rated higher. Williams Pace... averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while The Run Plan averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Williams Pace... or The Run Plan have ads?
Neither Williams Pace... nor The Run Plan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Williams Pace... or The Run Plan?
Williams Pace... ships an update monthly, and The Run Plan every 5 days. Most recently, Williams Pace... was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Run Plan on October 31, 2026.

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