Comparison

gjPace vs Random Workout

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

Head to head
About

gjPace

Features
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gjPace is a simple running pace calculator. Given a specified distance and either a time, pace, or speed, the app calculates the 2 missing values, as well as the cumulative elapsed times for the required split interval. Features: - Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - Designed for iPhone but works on iPad. - Choose miles or kilometers. - Custom keyboard toolbar e.g. common race distances. - Custom pickers for time and pace. - Supports system dark and light modes.

About

Random Workout

Features
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You know you should work out. You just hate thinking about it. Same exercises. Same order. Same boredom. No wonder it's hard to stay consistent. Random Workout fixes this. Tell the app how much time you haveβ€”10 minutes or an hourβ€”and it generates a unique workout from your personal exercise library. No two sessions are the same. No planning required. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Add your favourite exercises with custom durations, intensity levels, and muscle group tags. Start with 24 built-in exercises or create your own from scratch. The more you add, the more variety you get. FIT IT TO YOUR LIFE Got 15 minutes before a meeting? Perfect. Want to target upper body today? Filter by muscle group. Need apartment-friendly exercises? Tag them "quiet" and filter when neighbours are home. STAY BALANCED (WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT) Randomness naturally covers your bases over time. Every muscle group gets attention. Every exercise in your library gets its turn. You just show up. FEATURES β€’ Time-first designβ€”pick your minutes, get a workout that fits β€’ Filter by muscle group, exercise type, or custom tags β€’ Preview before you start, shuffle if you want β€’ Built-in timer with audio cues β€’ Workout history tracking β€’ Share your library with friends or import theirs β€’ Browse workout libraries at randomworkout.com and easily import the ones you want FREE VS PRO Free includes everything you need: full workout timer, up to 100 exercises, import/export. Upgrade to Pro (one-time purchase) for: β€’ Unlimited exercises β€’ Background modeβ€”timer keeps running while you use other apps and the audio tones let you know when to change exercise β€’ Pop-up alertsβ€”watch a video, browse the web, whatever. The app tells you what's next so you can actually use your phone during workouts --- No subscriptions. No ads. No planning. Just hit start and move.

Screenshots

gjPace4 screens
Random Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: gjPace at none against Random Workout's 1. Random Workout's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Random Workout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. gjPace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gjPace ships an update every 6 weeks, Random Workout every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
gjPace versus Random Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergjPaceRandom Workout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGavin JermanWILLIAM BENJAMIN BURRARD-LUCAS

In-app purchases

None

gjPace

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Random Workout

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade (One-time purchase)$4.99

Questions

Is gjPace free?
gjPace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Random Workout free?
Random Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do gjPace or Random Workout have ads?
Neither gjPace nor Random Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gjPace or Random Workout?
gjPace ships an update every 6 weeks, and Random Workout every 5 days. Most recently, gjPace was updated on September 8, 2026 and Random Workout on September 13, 2026.

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