Comparison

PDC Performance vs Race Your Ghost

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

Head to head
About

PDC Performance

This app synchronizes video with performance data from a Bluetooth clip to analyze your lifts. It provides detailed metrics, helps improve technique with video comparison, and is designed for powerlifters and coaches. Track progress, assess competition standards, and store your training data.

Highlights
  • Video-performance synchronization
  • Automatic rep and lift phase detection
  • Detailed performance metrics (velocity, range of motion)
  • Side-by-side video comparison tool
  • Custom depth and height targets with audio cues
  • Competition standard assessment
  • 10 minutes of free video storage
Features
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Video-Performance Sync -- Connect to our app with our powerful and lightweight Bluetooth Performance Clip. Using advanced motion algorithms, the PDC app automatically detects repetitions and lift phases, displaying a detailed waveform of your movement that syncs automatically with recorded videos seconds after completing your exercise (video recording is optional). Post-Set Metrics -- Receive, concise reports that compare the current set's performance with your all-time best at that weight/rep range. Compare weight lifted, rep speed, range of motion, tempo consistency, and pause duration with the previous set, then receive weight and rep recommendations for next next set. Detects set trends and technique breakdown from rep to rep. Improve Technique -- The app’s side-by-side video comparison and velocity slider tool make it easy to pinpoint technical breakdown, isolate lift phases, and identify sticking points for targeted improvement. Built for Powerlifters and Coaches -- Set custom depth or height targets, and receive audio cues mid-set when you hit or pass them. After training, instantly assess whether each rep meets competition standards—including depth, range of motion, and downward motion. Store all of your sets and exercises on our app, included with thumbnails and sorted by date, weight, reps, or difficulty (10 minutes of free video storage included). Performance Clip -- Our Bluetooth Performance Clip attaches to your arm or leg with our PDC bands (4 attachment bands XS-XXL included) and transmits real-time data directly to the free PDC app. The clip has a range of up to 50m and is rechargeable with 8 hours of battery life. Why PDC Stands Out -- PDC combines the affordability of consumer devices with the depth and accuracy of professional-grade tools. It’s visual, intuitive, and powerful, designed to make performance analysis accessible to everyone—from recreational lifters to elite competitors. Our small yet dedicated team is continuously refining PDC with user feedback so it can become a staple performance tracking solution for powerlifters and performance athletes worldwide. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Race Your Ghost

This app transforms your runs into personal challenges by replaying your previous best performance live alongside you. Track your progress second by second, compete against yourself, and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • Real-time ghost replays of past runs
  • Live ahead/behind status updates
  • Free Run mode for basic tracking
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Apple Health data saving
  • Shareable run summaries with photos
  • Challenge friends with your ghost runs
Features
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Race Your Ghost turns every run into a head-to-head showdown — against the one runner who always pushes you hardest: you. Record a run and it becomes your "ghost." Next time you head out the same route, your ghost runs right alongside you in real time. Pull ahead and you'll feel it; fall behind and you'll know exactly how many seconds you need to make up. It's the simplest way to actually get faster, run after run. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Race your ghost — your past run replays live as you go, showing whether you're ahead or behind, second by second. • Free Run mode — just want to log miles? Track distance, pace, and route with no ghost at all. • Apple Watch app — monitor and finish runs from your wrist, with your ahead/behind status synced instantly to your phone. • Apple Health — every workout is saved natively to the Health app, so your rings and history stay complete. • Beautiful run summaries — see your route, splits, and stats, add a photo, and share the moment. • Challenge a friend — send any run as a challenge and see if they can beat your ghost. • Voice & haptic cues — keep your eyes on the road; the app tells you where you stand. Whether you're chasing a 5K PR or just trying to be a little faster than last week, Race Your Ghost makes progress something you can see and feel on every run. Lace up. Beat yesterday. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDC Performance4 screens
Race Your Ghost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Race Your Ghost at 5.0 against PDC Performance's 4.3. Race Your Ghost also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). PDC Performance's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PDC Performance sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Race Your Ghost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Race Your Ghost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDC Performance has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PDC Performance's written reviews are positive against 100% of Race Your Ghost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDC Performance ships an update every 2 days, Race Your Ghost every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDC Performance versus Race Your Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDC PerformanceRace Your Ghost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaysal Al-ZandNicola Adamchik

Customer experience

PDC Performance

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Race Your Ghost

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDC Performance

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium for Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Race Your Ghost

Subscriptions2
  • English$4.991 Month
  • English$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PDC Performance free?
PDC Performance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Race Your Ghost free?
Race Your Ghost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDC Performance or Race Your Ghost?
Race Your Ghost is rated higher. PDC Performance averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Race Your Ghost averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PDC Performance or Race Your Ghost have ads?
Neither PDC Performance nor Race Your Ghost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDC Performance or Race Your Ghost?
PDC Performance ships an update every 2 days, and Race Your Ghost every 5 days. Most recently, PDC Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and Race Your Ghost on October 4, 2026.

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