Comparison

iSmoothRun vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

iSmoothRun

This app tracks and logs various fitness activities like running, walking, and cycling with extensive sensor support. It offers advanced training features, workout planning, and seamless integration with popular fitness platforms and HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking (running, walking, cycling)
  • Advanced sensor support (HRM, stride, power)
  • Running Power training
  • Workout editor and planner
  • TrainingPeaks/Final Surge sync
  • HealthKit integration
  • Data export (GPX, TCX, KML, PWX, CSV)
Features
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iSmoothRun is the best App to effectively track and log all of your running, walking, hiking, cycling and any other fitness activity. Solid performance. Continuous development. Best sensor support (HRM, stride sensor, speed/cadence combo, cycling power, running power, treadmill) Now with support for Watch OS9 "Running Power". (for devices that support it), Always ON Display support and Apple Watch Ultra Action Button. Base your training on Running Power, create workouts with power intervals and take your training to the next level. The best stand alone Apple Watch app, with configurable pages and solid performance that puts to shame any sports watch. Connect your BT sensors to your watch and leave your phone home. Best Interval and workout editor to help you follow your training plan. Create any workout based on HR, HR Zone, Pace or Power and let the app pace you. Workouts are available on the Apple Watch too with full Audio support! Auto sync structured workout plans from Training Peaks, Final Surge and TrainAsOne (requires Pro subscription). Connect with these services and have your structured workouts directly on your Apple Watch or iPhone. Start your run and let the app coach you. Integration with HealthKit. iSmoothRun uses HealthKit to export your activities into the Health and Activity apps and to read heart rate and biometric data. Accurately tracks time, distance, location, pace, altitude, running cadence, heart rate, power and reports them with audio announcements at configurable time or distance intervals. - Improve you running Form iSmoothRun will consistently track your running cadence. Use the build in metronome (iPhone only) to easily raise it. - The most extended support for sensors All BT Smart sensors (HRMs, footpods, speed/cadence combo, cycling power, Stryd running power custom metrics like Contact Time, Form Power etc are supported too) All ANT+ (extra hardware needed: 4iiii Viiiiva ) - Your data are yours, Don't lock yourself in. We love being open. Export your training data in GPX,TCX,KML,PWX, or CSV format. Connect and share your workouts with the most active running communities, Strava, Runkeeper, sportTracks, Movescount, SmashRun, TrainingPeaks, FinalSurge, Runalyzer, TrainAsOne and MapMyRun .This is the most connected app, period. -Run/Walk Are you into Run/walk training? Great. Now it's easier than ever to set your timers and enjoy all the benefits of the best running app. - Track your Shoe mileage Every runner knows that tracking the mileage of his running shoes is essential. - Check your workout statistics Average pace/speed, cadence, total distance, time, average/maximum heart rate and climb. Splits and interval statistics. - Your iPhone is your training log All your data stored in the device. Amazing customizable graphs for each run and for weekly, monthly loads. Follow closely your training load, train smarter and avoid overtraining. - Ghost Run Race against a previous run of yours or a predefined pace. Get motivated, evaluate your training. ...and much more! ** You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Manage Subscription' page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. ** Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. **iPod touch users are advised to use an external sensor, GPS or footpod.

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

iSmoothRun4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pace at Free against iSmoothRun's $4.99. Pace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). iSmoothRun's advantage is ratings volume (942 vs 10) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, 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

Pace is free to download; iSmoothRun costs $4.99 up front. iSmoothRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSmoothRun holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSmoothRun has 942 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of iSmoothRun's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmoothRun ships an update every 2 months, Pace every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iSmoothRun versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSmoothRunPace
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (942 ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings942 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLake Horizon LtdGlen Ferris

Customer experience

iSmoothRun

All ratings942 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative27.5%

Pace

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

Bugs and requests

iSmoothRun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes, especially when starting a workout
  • Inconsistent distance and pace tracking, especially on treadmill
  • Issues with syncing data between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Problems with audio cues and notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Apple Watch app with standalone functionality
  • Better integration with popular fitness platforms
  • More customization options for data fields and audio cues
  • Ability to import and sync workouts from other sources
  • Improved battery life optimization

Pace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iSmoothRun

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Pace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSmoothRun free?
iSmoothRun costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSmoothRun or Pace?
iSmoothRun is rated higher. iSmoothRun averages 4.4 out of 5 from 942 ratings, while Pace averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do iSmoothRun or Pace have ads?
Neither iSmoothRun nor Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSmoothRun or Pace?
iSmoothRun ships an update every 2 months, and Pace every 6 months. Most recently, iSmoothRun was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pace on August 15, 2026.

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