# Workout Builder vs On Pace For

The clearest difference is rating: On Pace For at 5.0 against Workout Builder's 4.3. On Pace For also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Workout Builder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workout Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and On Pace For sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On Pace For holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Builder has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Workout Builder ships an update fortnightly, On Pace For every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workout Builder | On Pace For |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-builder-send-to-watch/id6450721774/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-pace-for/id6773984353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/669856153) | [Tim Hibbard](https://appshunter.io/developer/545689429) |

## What reviewers say

### Workout Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-builder-send-to-watch/id6450721774)

Design personalized fitness routines on your iPhone, then seamlessly transfer them to your Apple Watch. Supports a wide range of activities from running and cycling to yoga and strength training, with options for simple goals, advanced intervals, and paced efforts.

**Highlights:** Create custom workouts on iPhone, Send workouts to Apple Watch, Supports running, cycling, swimming, yoga, HIIT & Strength interval training, Boxing and skipping interval options, Goal-based workouts, Advanced interval workouts, Paced workouts

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workout Builder Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### On Pace For

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-pace-for/id6773984353)

Automatically track workouts and forecast your fitness progress in real-time. Stay motivated with live dashboards and smart predictions for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals. Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health for comprehensive data.

**Highlights:** Automatic workout detection, Seamless HealthKit sync, Live progress dashboard, Smart forecasting, Real-time insights, Goal tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| On Pace Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| On Pace Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Workout Builder free?

Workout Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is On Pace For free?

On Pace For is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Workout Builder or On Pace For?

On Pace For is rated higher. Workout Builder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while On Pace For averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Workout Builder or On Pace For have ads?

On Pace For shows ads; Workout Builder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Workout Builder or On Pace For?

Workout Builder ships an update fortnightly, and On Pace For every 2 weeks. Most recently, Workout Builder was updated on October 20, 2026 and On Pace For on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*