Paces vs Race Time Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Race Time Calculator
This app analyzes your running data from Apple Health to predict accurate race times. Set personalized goals based on your training to improve performance and achieve personal bests. Share results with others for motivation.
- Analyzes running data from Apple Health
- Predicts accurate race times
- Provides personalized goal times
- Offers insights in under a minute
- Share results with friends
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Training for an upcoming race? Want to know what time you should aim for based on your recent training? Race Time Calculator analyzes your running data (stored in your Apple Health app) to predict your expected race times with real accuracy. With personalized goal times based on your actual training, you’ll unleash your full potential, crush PRs, and even surprise yourself! Why Race Time Calculator? • The ONLY app that uses your real running data for predictions. • Provides accurate insights in under a minute to help you train smarter. • Share your in-app results with friends and training partners to stay motivated. Don’t leave your performance to chance. Use your data to run smarter and achieve your goals! Note: Race Time Calculator requires running workouts to be saved in your Apple Health app.
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Verdict
Paces and Race Time Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paces against 5.0 for Race Time Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively.
Paces ships an update every 3 months, Race Time Calculator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paces | Race Time Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Austin Louden | Declan Kramper |
Customer experience
Paces
Race Time Calculator
In-app purchases
Paces
No in-app purchases
Race Time Calculator
No in-app purchases









