Comparison

Runner's Pace vs Simple Pace

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Simple Pace

Effortlessly convert between distance, time, pace, and speed. This tool simplifies race planning with split calculators and quick access to common race distances. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable settings.

Highlights
  • Pace Calculations
  • Split/Lap Calculator
  • Common Distances Lookup
  • Live Pace Tracking
  • Customizable Settings
  • Privacy Focused
Features
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Distance, time, pace and speed, always in sync. Change any one and the others follow. A lock holds the value you care about while you work out the rest. On a relay team, or waiting for a runner at a race? ETA tells you the clock time they reach you, with a live countdown that carries on to the Lock Screen, up to three alerts, and on iOS 26 and later an alarm that rings even on silent. Tap when they arrive and the leg is saved with the pace they really ran. FREE • Four linked calculators: tap any value to edit it, tap a unit to switch between miles and kilometers. Every row keeps its own units. • Race distances built in: 400 m, 5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon, and ultras from 50k to 100 miles. • Share card: send your distance, time and pace as an image. • Make it yours: light or dark, eight accent colors with matching app icons or the Multicolor theme that gives distance, time, pace, and speed each their own color, reorderable sections, and the Classic interface if you prefer it. • Accessibility: VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dynamic Type, Sufficient Contrast and Reduced Motion. • All calculations work offline. Seven languages. PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Splits: plan even, negative or positive splits at any interval from 100 m to 10 miles, by halves, thirds, quarters or fifths, or an interval of your own, then export the table. • ETA: made for relay exchanges and race spectators. Each runner gets a card with the arrival clock time, a live countdown, estimated progress, up to three alerts and a note. On iOS 26 and later, an alarm rings like an alarm clock before they arrive, even on silent and in a Focus, with Snooze. The countdown also runs on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and as a badge on the main screen. Tap Arrived to save the leg with the pace actually run; finished legs stay in a list you can edit and share. Bought the app during the paid period (October 2024 to February 2025)? Pro is already yours. No ads. No tracking. No account. Anonymous usage analytics can be switched off in Settings. It's just me, a runner, building the pace calculator I want to use. Send feedback from inside the app and I'll answer.

Screenshots

Runner's Pace3 screens
Simple Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Pace at 75% against Runner's Pace's 0%. Simple Pace also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Runner's Pace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Pace sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Runner's Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Pace holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Pace has 39 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 Simple Pace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runner's Pace ships an update every 8 months, Simple Pace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Runner's Pace versus Simple Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunner's PaceSimple Pace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarl GaspardCamp Four Software LLC

Customer experience

Runner's Pace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple Pace

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

Runner's Pace

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple Pace

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Go Pro$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Runner's Pace free?
Runner's Pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Pace free?
Simple Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runner's Pace or Simple Pace?
Simple Pace is rated higher. Runner's Pace averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Pace averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do Runner's Pace or Simple Pace have ads?
Neither Runner's Pace nor Simple Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runner's Pace or Simple Pace?
Runner's Pace ships an update every 8 months, and Simple Pace every 2 weeks. Most recently, Runner's Pace was updated on October 21, 2026 and Simple Pace on October 23, 2026.

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