Pacer vs RunSolver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
RunSolver
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RunSolver is the runner's toolkit — built for calculating, not tracking. Whether you're planning a race, dialing in your splits, or predicting a finish time, RunSolver gives you fast, focused tools that work together. Enter your distance and time once, and every screen updates — pace, splits, predictions, and workouts all stay in sync. PACE CALCULATOR Pick a distance or enter your own, set a finish time, and instantly see your pace, speed, and converted units. Clean, simple, no clutter. SPLIT GENERATOR Generate per-km or per-mile splits with even, negative, or positive split strategies. Visualize your pace curve and share a race card image with friends. RACE PREDICTOR Use the Riegel formula to predict finish times across distances — from the mile to 50K. Adjust for fitness level and see your age grade percentage. WORKOUT BUILDER Choose from smart templates (intervals, tempo, long run, speed work) with paces derived from your target race time. Or build a fully custom workout and save it for later. TOOLS - Pace conversion (min/km to min/mi and back) - Training pace zones from your threshold - Treadmill speed to outdoor pace - Boston Qualifier calculator - Race comparison (planned vs actual) - Personal records tracker DESIGNED FOR RUNNERS - Dark theme, clean interface - Wheel pickers for fast time entry - km/mi toggle everywhere - Shareable race plan cards - All calculations happen instantly — no loading, no accounts, no tracking RunSolver is 100% free with no ads. Run the numbers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RunSolver at every 11 days against Pacer's every 5 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pacer ships an update every 5 months, RunSolver every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacer | RunSolver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Terwan | PragmaTec |
In-app purchases
Pacer
No in-app purchases
RunSolver
No in-app purchases









