Runner's Pace vs Kotcha
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
Kotcha
This AI-powered running companion adapts to your body, goals, and life. Get personalized training plans, expert advice, and strength sessions designed by elite coaches. It's like having a full coaching staff available 24/7.
- AI-powered adaptive training plans
- Personalized coaching based on your feedback
- 24/7 expert advice on pacing, nutrition, and more
- Runner-specific strength training sessions
- Post-run debriefs and trend analysis
- Syncs with popular smartwatches
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At Kotcha, we have an obsession. Find the best runners on Earth. Study how they train. Break it down. And hand you the playbook to outrun yourself. That's how Eliud Kipchoge & Kilian Jornet's methods ended up in your training plan. THE METHOD 1. PERFECT PLANNING TO PEAK ON D-DAY. Build phase. Intensity phase. Taper. Every week planned around A and B races to peak exactly on the big days. 2. DAILY ADAPTATION TO REAL LIFE. Paces and workouts update every week based on actual performance, not on rigid templates. 3. STRONGER LEGS. FEWER INJURIES. The Kotcha Strength & Conditioning is built into the plan. Kipchoge's own drills for an injury-free career. 4. THE SAME FUELING SYSTEM THAT BROKE RECORDS. Race-day nutrition strategy powered by Maurten, the fuel behind Kipchoge and Kilian. Now built into your plan, down to the gram, every km of the race. 5. CONSISTENCY BEATS INTENSITY. Getting faster without burning out is the hard part. Your coach tracks both: fitness going up, and power-to-heart-rate holding steady. The metrics used by the champions. --- ROAD. TRAIL. PERFORM ON EVERY TERRAIN. 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, trail — every distance, every terrain. Or just a general plan to become a better runner. YOUR TEAM Built with Eliud Kipchoge and Kilian Jornet and their team — coach, personal trainer, nutritionist and data analyst. The minds that shaped the greatest careers in running. Now coaching you. YOUR GEAR Apple Watch, Garmin, Coros, Huawei & Strava — we sync with what you already use. No new gear needed. START FREE The first 7 days are on us. Then it's Kotcha Premium — monthly or yearly. Terms of use: https://kotcha.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://kotcha.com/privacy-policy APPLE HEALTH USAGE: Kotcha uses your health data to provide accurate heart rate, distance and pace information during your runs and workouts on Apple Watch. AGE 18+ You may download and use our App provided you are aged 18 or older. We may delete your account (and associated data) if you are under such age.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kotcha at 75% against Runner's Pace's 0%. Kotcha also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Runner's Pace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Kotcha sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Runner's Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kotcha holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kotcha has 256 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Runner's Pace's written reviews are positive against 75% of Kotcha's.
Runner's Pace ships an update every 8 months, Kotcha weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runner's Pace | Kotcha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (256 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 256 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Earl Gaspard | PaceUp |
Customer experience
Runner's Pace
Kotcha
In-app purchases
Runner's Pace
No in-app purchases
Kotcha
- Monthly Pass7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Pass7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
- Monthly Pass3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Launch Monthly Pass7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
- Quarterly Pass14 Days trial$24.993 Months
- Quarterly Pass14 Days trial2 variants$44.993 Months
- Yearly Pass$59.991 Year
- Yearly Pass14 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Yearly Pass Light14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Yearly Pass14 Days trial2 variants$119.991 Year
- Annual Plan14 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Launch Yearly Pass7 Days trial$119.991 Year
