Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Simple Run

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pacer | Stay on pace4 screens
Simple Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Run sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pacer | Stay on pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pacer | Stay on pace versus Simple Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer | Stay on paceSimple Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlberto Garcia-MunozAppRise Ventures Oy

In-app purchases

None

Pacer | Stay on pace

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple Run

One-time4
  • 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?
Pacer | Stay on pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Run free?
Simple Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pacer | Stay on pace or Simple Run have ads?
Neither Pacer | Stay on pace nor Simple Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer | Stay on pace or Simple Run?
Pacer | Stay on pace ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Run every 14 months. Most recently, Pacer | Stay on pace was updated on October 7, 2026 and Simple Run on October 27, 2026.

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