Pace Checker vs Pacer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pace Checker
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An easy to use running calculator that lets you know how long a run will take or what your pace is.
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
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pace Checker at every 9 days against Pacer's every 5 months. Pace Checker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pace Checker ships an update every 9 days, Pacer every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Pace Checker | Pacer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | brian Manley | Erik Terwan |
In-app purchases
Pace Checker
No in-app purchases
Pacer
No in-app purchases
