Comparison

ASICS Runkeeper vs Pace Watch

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

Head to head
About

ASICS Runkeeper

Track your runs, set personalized goals, and follow guided workouts to improve your fitness. This app offers GPS tracking for various activities, progress monitoring, and motivational features to help you achieve your running ambitions.

Highlights
  • GPS activity tracking
  • Personalized training plans
  • Audio-guided workouts
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • Integration with wearables and health apps
  • In-app challenges and rewards
Features
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Reach your running goals with the ASICS Runkeeper™ app. Track exercise, set measurable goals and see progress along the way—whether you’re just getting into running, training for a race or trying to reach a new personal record, we can help. MOTIVATION TO MOVE •Guided Workouts: Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner, our ASICS Running coaches push you to reach your fitness goals through a variety of audio-guided workouts that complement your fitness journey • Track workouts: Record activities like running, walking, biking, hiking and more manually or with GPS. • Set goals: Maybe you want to get faster, run farther or lose a little weight. No matter your goal, we’ll help you reach it. •Listen to audio: Choose the stats you want to hear during your activity like pace, distance, and time (available in five additional motivating voices in English), plus Apple Music and Spotify integration • Follow a plan: Routines lead to progress. Choose a personalized plan that will help get you out the door, day after day. • Stay motivated: Join in-app challenges, get exercise rewards, participate in virtual running groups and share achievements. • See progress: It’s what this is all about. We’ll log your stats to show you how you’re progressing against your running goals. SYNC WITH EASE • Apple Watch integration: Leave your phone at home and still track stats. • Bluetooth connectivity: connect wireless headphones and heart-rate monitors. • Fitness tracker integration: Connect your Garmin, Fitbit and other styles in seconds. • Apple Health integration: Connect to share your Runkeeper workout details (including calories, route, and heart rate) to Apple Health and sync your Health measurements to Runkeeper. • Partner apps: Connect with other top health apps like Fitbit, MyFitnessPal and more. UPGRADE YOUR PERFORMANCE Get the Runkeeper GO™ premium membership for more effective ways to reach your fitness goals, from 5Ks to marathons. Strategize for your next race by taking advantage of tailored race-training plans designed to help you run stronger and faster for race day. Compare your workouts with a variety of detailed progress insights and live tracking to closely monitor your training along the way. *Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Find the full terms and conditions, and our privacy policy, at http://runkeeper.com/termsofservice and http://runkeeper.com/privacypolicy respectively.

About

Pace Watch

This app helps runners maintain a target pace during training. It provides haptic and audio feedback when you deviate from your desired speed, with adjustable leeway. It integrates with HealthKit to read and write workout data.

Highlights
  • Target pace training
  • Haptic and audio feedback
  • Phone-free operation
  • Adjustable pace buffer
  • HealthKit integration
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Pace Watch doesn't use your phone or watches GPS and can be used without your phone. Pace Watch helps you stay at your target pace while training for your next big run. If you start to go too fast or slow it will tap your wrist and play a tone every 5 seconds until you are back in your target zone. Hints: - Use the buffer setting to give yourself a little more leeway around your target pace. - Only want the watch to tap you? Use the silence option in the control center on your watch to quiet the noise. This app uses HealthKit to access some of your data in the Health app(workouts, distance, and active energy(Calories burned)) and to write new data into the Health app(workouts, distance, and active energy(Calories burned))

Screenshots

ASICS Runkeeper4 screens
Pace Watch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ASICS Runkeeper at 4.8 against Pace Watch's 3.8. ASICS Runkeeper also leads on ratings volume (381K vs 4) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). Pace Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. ASICS Runkeeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pace Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ASICS Runkeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASICS Runkeeper has 381K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ASICS Runkeeper's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pace Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASICS Runkeeper ships an update fortnightly, Pace Watch every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ASICS Runkeeper versus Pace Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASICS RunkeeperPace Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (381K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings381K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASICS Runner App, Inc.Simon Fortelny

Customer experience

ASICS Runkeeper

All ratings380,651 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews3,111 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.4%

Pace Watch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

ASICS Runkeeper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not recording properly
  • Inconsistent distance and pace tracking
  • Syncing issues between phone and watch
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add treadmill/indoor tracking option
  • Improve training plan customization
  • Enhance Apple Watch app functionality
  • Provide more detailed analytics and insights
  • Allow pausing/resuming of workouts
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  • Improve audio cue/voice feedback

Pace Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ASICS Runkeeper

Subscriptions10
  • Runkeeper Go Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Runkeeper Go Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Runkeeper Go Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Runkeeper Go Quarterly$19.993 Months
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Runkeeper Go Yearly no trial$39.991 Year
  • RK Go Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

Pace Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASICS Runkeeper free?
ASICS Runkeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace Watch free?
Pace Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASICS Runkeeper or Pace Watch?
ASICS Runkeeper is rated higher. ASICS Runkeeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 381K ratings, while Pace Watch averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do ASICS Runkeeper or Pace Watch have ads?
ASICS Runkeeper shows ads; Pace Watch does not.
Which is updated more often, ASICS Runkeeper or Pace Watch?
ASICS Runkeeper ships an update fortnightly, and Pace Watch every 8 days. Most recently, ASICS Runkeeper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pace Watch on October 24, 2026.

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