Pacer | Stay on pace vs Simple Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacer | Stay on pace
This running app adapts your pace to your stride for improved performance. It offers personalized training plans, real-time voice feedback, and advanced tracking to help you reach your running goals. Seamlessly integrates with iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Real-time personalized pace adjustment
- Custom workout plans
- Live voice feedback
- Advanced performance tracking
- iPhone and Apple Watch integration
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Introducing Pacer, the must-have running app, now available on iPhone and Apple Watch! Pacer takes your running experience to the next level by adapting the pace to your stride. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned runner, Pacer helps you improve your performance and reach your goals. Main Features: * Real-time personalized pace: With Pacer’s stride detection technology, adjust your pace instantly for peak performance. * Custom workouts: Personalized training plans tailored to your level and goals, from endurance to speed. * Voice feedback: Live voice prompts guide and motivate you, helping you maintain pace and improve technique. * Advanced tracking: Monitor every step with detailed stats and comprehensive performance analysis. See your progress and tweak your training to push beyond limits. * Seamless integration: Sync Pacer with your iPhone and Apple Watch for a smooth and convenient experience, right on your wrist. Start running smarter today! Download Pacer and take your running to the next level. Whatever your goal, Pacer helps you crush it and enjoy every mile. Run faster, run with Pacer!
Simple Run
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Every run, walk, hike and ride you've done, drawn on paper. Scribble Run reads your workouts from Apple Health and draws each route in ink on a plain notebook page. That's it. – Tap a drawing to look closer: distance, pace, time. – "So far" puts every route on top of each other. Pick a year, or put them on a map. – Choose how many drawings fit on a row. – Write with ink, pencil or biro. – Widgets: your last run, so far, a logbook, this week. – Opens like a book on iPhone Duo. No account. No ads. Scribble Run only reads from Health. It never writes. Everything is free and nothing is locked. If it makes you smile, pay what you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pacer | Stay on pace at none against Simple Run's 4. Pacer | Stay on pace also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Simple Run sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pacer | Stay on pace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pacer | Stay on pace ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Run every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacer | Stay on pace | Simple Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alberto Garcia-Munoz | AppRise Ventures Oy |
In-app purchases
Pacer | Stay on pace
No in-app purchases
Simple Run
- Lifetime Cheap$0.99
- Premium Plan$2.99
- Lifetime Medium$5.99
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- Lifetime High$9.99
Questions
Is Pacer | Stay on pace free?
Is Simple Run free?
Do Pacer | Stay on pace or Simple Run have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pacer | Stay on pace or Simple Run?
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