Runner's Pace vs Pacer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runner's Pace
Calculate your running pace, time, or distance with this straightforward tool. Easily switch between kilometers and miles for your calculations. Designed for simplicity and usability on both iPhone and iPad.
- Pace calculation
- Time calculation
- Distance calculation
- Kilometer/mile unit switching
- Simple interface
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A running pace calculator with three distinct options. You can calculate pace, time, or distance. Features: - Easy to use and simple to read - Can switch between kilometers or miles - Works with iPhone and iPad
Pacer
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Just a simple, ad-free, in-app-purchase-free running pace calculator. It calculates the pace you need to hit your running goals - perfect for 5K, 10K, and (half-)marathon training. Store your favorite paces, e.g., your goal marathon or 10K times - all data saved locally on your device. No tracking, third-party libraries, or other nonsense. It does exactly what it says on the tin, and nothing more.
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Verdict
Runner's Pace and Pacer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Runner's Pace ships an update every 8 months, Pacer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runner's Pace | Pacer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Earl Gaspard | Erik Terwan |
In-app purchases
Runner's Pace
No in-app purchases
Pacer
No in-app purchases
