Pace Calculator by PL vs Pace Checker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pace Calculator by PL
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From the team behind the award winning Paddle Logger. An easy to use tool for paddlers (by paddlers) to assist with training plans and race targets. Whether you are on a SUP, Kayak, OC, Canoe, Prone Paddleboard or something else. Understanding your speed and how changes in average pace will affect your overall times is very valuable. Simply plug in your desired time and you will get an average pace, and equivalent target times for 2, 5 & 10 km or mile distances. Wondering how different paces and speeds might impact your time - take a look at the new Reference Tables. PL Pace Calc is a Free tool from the team at Paddle Logger. Join tens of thousands of athletes in the Paddle Logger community all over the world!
Pace Checker
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An easy to use running calculator that lets you know how long a run will take or what your pace is.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pace Checker at every 9 days against Pace Calculator by PL's every 10 months. Pace Checker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). 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.
Pace Calculator by PL ships an update every 10 months, Pace Checker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pace Calculator by PL | Pace Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paddle Logger Ltd. | brian Manley |
In-app purchases
Pace Calculator by PL
No in-app purchases
Pace Checker
No in-app purchases
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