Comparison

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

This advanced fitness tracker transforms your iPhone into a powerful workout computer. It records detailed metrics for various activities, offers voice commands, and allows for data sharing and training plans. An optional upgrade unlocks even more advanced features.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for running, cycling, and more
  • Detailed workout statistics and graphs
  • Configurable interval training and zones
  • Voice-enabled controls and announcements
  • Live tracking and optional data sharing
  • Integration with HealthKit and other apps
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Runmeter is the most advanced application for runners. Built for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iCloud, it makes your iPhone a powerful fitness computer — with maps, graphs, splits, intervals, laps, announcements, zones, training plans and more. • Obsessively complete — Wired • Records a wealth of data — Macworld • Clean, easy-to-use — New York Times Experience core features and dependability for free, then upgrade to Elite to add advanced features. Powered by your iPhone • Tracks cycling, running, walking, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and more. • Swipe across the stopwatch to see pages of stats, maps, and graphs - completely configurable. • Analyze your workouts on your iPad, updated with your latest data using iCloud. Private & Secure • Your workout data is securely stored on your iPhone — years of workouts only take up the space of a few songs. • No user names or passwords are required. • Share workout data if you wish using email, Strava, MyFitnessPal. • Live tracking is optional and only with friends you invite. • Optional iCloud backup is encrypted. Track • Track heart rate, bike speed, bike cadence, and bike power with sensors. • Track step cadence and steps. • Use your iPhone's barometric altimeter to measure ascent & descent. • Detect stops automatically. • View terrain and traffic maps with Google Maps. • Automatically record temperature and weather. Voice-Enabled • Use Siri to start, stop, lap, and ask for statistics. • Select from more than hundreds of configurable announcements including distance, time, speed, elevation, and heart rate. • Hear stats on-demand, or at time and distance intervals. Free Live-Tracking and Messaging • Automatically share your location, path, and statistics with family and friends. • Messages are automatically spoken to you with text-to-speech. Share • Share an online Workout Explorer for analyzing workouts. • Share by email, Strava, or MyFitnessPal. • Use HealthKit to export or import your workouts in the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data. • Share to your iPhone calendar and your online calendars. • Imports and exports GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, and CSV. Train • Analyze your split, interval, and zone performance. • Keep on track with configurable interval training, zones, and targets. • Compete against your previous workouts along a route. • Includes 5K, 10, half, and marathon running plans. • Design your own training plans. Apple Watch • Start, stop, lap and finish a workout all from the Apple Watch. • Includes beautiful gauge pages with zones. Elite includes a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account after confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. Privacy: abvio.com/privacy Terms: abvio.com/terms

About

Pace

This real-time pace coach and run tracker guides your speed to help you hit your target pace. It monitors your intensity throughout your run, preventing you from starting too fast or slowing down. Suitable for all runners, it aids in structuring training runs for faster results.

Highlights
  • Real-time pace coaching
  • Run tracking
  • Speed guidance
  • Intensity monitoring
  • Background operation
  • Privacy focused
Features
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PaceSetter is a real time pace coach and run tracker. It tracks your pace and guides your speed to keep you on target. Join the growing number of PaceSetter users who are smashing their personal bests! No Ads. No Subscriptions. No Sign Up. Just set your target pace and run! Your privacy is very important to us - PaceSetter doesn't store, transmit or share your location data. Ever. PaceSetter keeps you aware of your speed to ensure you maintain intensity throughout your run. Don't start too fast, don't slow down, finish strong. Suitable for all running abilities. Use PaceSetter for pace guidance, motivation and to structure your training runs to get faster. PaceSetter will track your pace in the background so you can listen to music while you run.

Screenshots

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runmeter Running GPS Tracker at 4.7 against Pace's 4.1. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 10). Pace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runmeter Running GPS Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Runmeter Running GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Pace every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunmeter Running GPS TrackerPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Glen Ferris

Customer experience

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

All ratings3,752 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative18.9%

Pace

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runmeter Running GPS Tracker

Subscriptions5
  • Elite Upgrade$4.991 Month
  • Elite Upgrade1 Year trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade$14.991 Year
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  • Elite Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Elite Upgrade5 variants$9.99
None

Pace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runmeter Running GPS Tracker free?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or Pace?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker is rated higher. Runmeter Running GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Pace averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or Pace have ads?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker shows ads; Pace does not.
Which is updated more often, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker or Pace?
Runmeter Running GPS Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and Pace every 6 months. Most recently, Runmeter Running GPS Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pace on November 2, 2026.

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