Comparison

Pace vs 6AM Run

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant pace and speed conversion
  • Finish time calculator for various distances
  • Race strategy planning with splits
  • Support for miles and kilometers
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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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 - Ask Siri for a finish time, or for the pace at a treadmill speed - Use Pace on Apple Watch with Digital Crown support Pace Pro A one-time purchase that removes ads and adds finish time widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, plus splits in Siri answers. Whether you are training for a 5K, marathon, or 100-miler, Pace gives you fast, reliable numbers for smarter race planning.

About

6AM Run

This app helps runners track their activities, discover races nationwide, and connect with a supportive community. It offers run tracking, performance stats, and leaderboards, along with exclusive discounts on nutritional products.

Highlights
  • Run tracking and stats
  • Nationwide race calendar
  • Social media for runners
  • Leaderboards and accomplishments
  • Discounts on nutritional products
  • Connect existing tracking apps
Features
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The BEST APP for ALL your RUNNING needs is HERE! Over the last 5 years 6AMRun.com has always been the #1 leader in NUTRITION for Runners. What has also happened is our RUNNING COMMUNITY became one of the largest groups of dedicated, engaged, helpful, motivating, and enthusiastic runners we know. So much so we decided we needed more than just social media & current limited running apps that are on the marketplace for this AMAZING group! So now, Track ALL your running and running aps in ONE! The 6AMRun APP provides you with EVERYTHING! Here is just a few main functions: 20% off ANY and ALL 6AM Run Nutritional Products. Always get the best price as an app member! A FULL Race Calendar of ANY and EVERY Running Event in the nation! Even locally, just enter your city and state, or where you are traveling to and find events AND their registration links. A social media page & profile: Now you can have interactions with fellow runners across the USA. You will get access to the LARGEST online community of supportive runners. Post, message and communicate. Run Tracking: Either connect your current tracking apps like Strava, or use our run tracker and watch the miles, time, and stats you accrue running daily add up! See leaders, streaks, and accomplishments like no other app provides! Recorded stats, and FULL Leaderboard: Always see who is the all time leader in miles, time, and more for the year, month, or week. Even who has run the most days in a row. 6AM Run believes in improving everyone's physical ability to not only have motion but STAY IN MOTION. All this while creating an amazing supportive, surrounding community. Download the 6AM Run App today!

Screenshots

Pace4 screens
6AM Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 6AM Run at none against Pace's shown. 6AM Run also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Pace's advantage is ratings volume (386 vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 6AM Run sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

6AM Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pace has 386 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace ships an update every 6 weeks, 6AM Run every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pace versus 6AM Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace6AM Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (386 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings386 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSkipjack Studios, LLC6AM Run LLC

Customer experience

Pace

All ratings386 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.9%

6AM Run

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

6AM Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pace

One-time1
  • Pace Pro$4.99
1 purchases

6AM Run

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 6AM Run free?
6AM Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pace or 6AM Run?
6AM Run is rated higher. Pace averages 4.7 out of 5 from 386 ratings, while 6AM Run averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pace or 6AM Run have ads?
Pace shows ads; 6AM Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Pace or 6AM Run?
Pace ships an update every 6 weeks, and 6AM Run every 4 months. Most recently, Pace was updated on October 27, 2026 and 6AM Run on October 24, 2026.

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