Comparison

McRun vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

McRun

Calculate your running potential across various distances using your best race time. Get personalized training paces for different workout types and discover motivational tips to optimize your performance. This tool helps you target and train for peak running achievements.

Highlights
  • Calculate equivalent race times
  • Suggest optimal training paces
  • Target peak performance
  • Motivational quotes and tips
  • Supports distances from 100 yards to 100 miles
Features
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** Runner's World selected McRun "Must Have Running Apps - Top Tool" McRun is the official app version of the well-known McMillan Running Calculator. Created by internationally recognized coach Greg McMillan, this calculator allows you to compute your running potential across different distances. You only need to input your best time from one distance and McRun does the rest. The app will tell you how fast you are capable of running from 100 yards to 100 miles. It also suggests optimal training paces based on both your fitness level and the type of runner you are. McRun is a great way to target and train for peak performance. Feedback? Suggestions? Sore legs? Send us an email: peter@freestylestudios.com Quick start guide: - From Calculator screen enter your best time in any distance and press “calculate” - View your equivalent race times - Press “Workout Paces” to see recommended paces for tempo runs, long runs, easy runs, and speed workouts - Select “Recalculate” to return to the Calculator screen - Turn your iPhone sideways to see motivational quotes and training tips

About

Pace

This app helps runners plan their races by calculating pace and speed. It provides instant conversions and displays finish times for various race distances, from short sprints to ultra-marathons. Users can also plan race strategies with detailed splits and switch between metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Instant pace and speed conversion
  • Finish time calculator for various distances
  • Race strategy planning with splits
  • Support for miles and kilometers
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Pace helps runners plan races with clear targets, fast conversions, and practical split strategies. Enter your target pace or speed and instantly convert between them, then see projected finish times across popular distances from 400m and the mile to 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile. What you can do - Convert pace and speed instantly - Enter a goal finish time to see the pace you need - View finish times across short, long, and ultra distances - Plan even, negative, or positive splits - Add custom race distances in meters, kilometers, or miles - Switch between miles and kilometers - Use quick slider controls or manual pace entry - Use Pace on Apple Watch with Digital Crown support Whether you are training for a 5K, marathon, or 100-miler, Pace gives you fast, reliable numbers for smarter race planning.

Screenshots

McRun4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pace at Free against McRun's $4.99. Pace also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). McRun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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; McRun costs $4.99 up front. Pace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. McRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pace holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 385 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of McRun's written reviews are positive against 74% of Pace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

McRun ships an update every 3 months, Pace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
McRun versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcRunPace
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (144 ratings)4.7 (385 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144385 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjohn abrahamSkipjack Studios, LLC

Customer experience

McRun

All ratings144 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative35.1%

Pace

All ratings385 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

User reviews

McRun

From 144 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🎯 Accurate pace calculations
  • ⚡ Quick workout pace suggestions
  • 📊 Helpful race predictor tool
  • 🏃 Great training aid for runners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes on startup
  • 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
  • ❌ Less capable than free website version
  • ⚠️ Lacks detailed workout descriptions
  • 🚫 Missing key features from website

Pace

From 385 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Custom splits functionality
  • 🚀 Efficient pace calculation
  • 👍 Straightforward UI
  • 💡 Toggle between metric and imperial units

Room to improve

  • 💸 Intrusive ads after update
  • 🐛 Paces are sometimes incorrect
  • 🐛 Algorithm inaccuracies
  • 🐛 Pace display issues with km/h
  • 🐛 UI elements not visible on certain devices

Bugs and requests

McRun

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Crashes on iPhone 6, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 5s, iPad Pro
  • Incompatible with iOS 8.3, iOS 9.1, iOS 10
  • App closes itself within 3-6 seconds of launch
  • Crashes after recent iOS updates
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  • Inconsistent pace calculations vs website version
  • App won't stay open for extended use

Requested features

9 requests
  • Display vLT and vVO2 data like website
  • Add 600m distance to speed paces
  • Include VO2 max calculation function
  • Show pace for different race distances
  • Add workout descriptions and explanations
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  • Customize distance options
  • Provide km/mile pace conversions for treadmill
  • Support goal-based training (not just race-based)
  • Include training plan integration

Pace

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Paces are off compared to online calculators
  • Algorithm for speed/distance calculation is incorrect
  • Pace display doesn't change correctly when using km/h
  • Results for marathon are not visible on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Half marathon distance displayed incorrectly in overview

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom distance input
  • Include shorter track distances (e.g., 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1600m)
  • Make default goal time distance configurable
  • Ability to print chosen time line of partials
  • Improve visibility of marathon results on smaller screens

In-app purchases

None

McRun

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pace

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is McRun free?
McRun costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, McRun or Pace?
Pace is rated higher. McRun averages 4.2 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Pace averages 4.7 from 385 ratings.
Do McRun or Pace have ads?
Pace shows ads; McRun does not.
Which is updated more often, McRun or Pace?
McRun ships an update every 3 months, and Pace every 6 weeks. Most recently, McRun was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pace on October 1, 2026.

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