Paces vs Gapless
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.
Gapless
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Gapless is the minimalist challenge app designed for those who find motivation in direct comparison. Whether it's fitness, reading, or building habits – create a 1v1 duel or a group challenge in seconds and see exactly who’s leading.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gapless at every 2 weeks against Paces's every 3 months. Gapless also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paces ships an update every 3 months, Gapless every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paces | Gapless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Austin Louden | Kian Salem |
In-app purchases
Paces
No in-app purchases
Gapless
No in-app purchases
