PACE Buffalo vs Runners Roost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PACE Buffalo
This app offers running and strength training classes designed to enhance functional fitness. It caters to all levels, from beginners to experienced athletes, focusing on a personal fitness journey and celebrating individual achievements.
- Running-centric gym
- Functional fitness training
- Strength classes
- Beginner to experienced levels
- Personalized fitness journey
- Celebrates achievements
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Pace is a running-centric gym that will teach you functional fitness beyond the average run. Get ready for a range of running & strength classes from beginner to experienced levels. Running is a personal journey and everyone's pace is unique to them. Run to the beat of your own drum. Celebrate your achievements. Find the strength in the joy of moving your body. Lastly, remember to keep pace within yourself and no one else.
Runners Roost
Earn rewards and exclusive perks by shopping locally and staying active. Track your spending and sync your runs to redeem points for gift cards and unlock achievements. Stay informed about store news and events.
- Earn points for purchases
- Redeem points for gift cards
- Sync runs with Strava
- Sync Apple Fitness workouts
- Unlock achievements
- Track lifetime points
- Stay updated on store news
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You're loyal. You shop local, stay active, and should get rewarded for it. We want you to be part of the Runner’s Roost Rewards Program. It's simple and free, just download the app and login. Shop in the app or in our stores and you'll earn reward points for every dollar you spend. You'll also get reward points for checking in at Runner’s Roost Events. Then redeem those points for Runner’s Roost digital gift cards. Plus, track your lifetime point total to level up with reward achievements, bragging rights, and other perks. Feel like going the extra mile? Take your loyalty a step further by syncing your runs or walks with Strava. Track your mileage to achieve new levels, receive acclaim, or maybe even prizes. The Runner’s Roost Rewards app makes it easy to stay up to date on store news, events, sales, and more. It's easy and free! Simply download the Runner’s Roost app, log in, and start earning. Runner’s Roost - Rewards Program • Earn points for every dollar spent pre-tax both in-store and online • Check-in at participating events to earn extra points • Points will appear on your account the day after a purchase is made • Redeem Points for Runner’s Roost digital gift cards redeemable both in-store and online • Easily keep track of your points and redemptions right in your app Runner’s Roost – Miles Program • Sync your Strava Runs and walks to track your mileage in the app • Sync your Apple Fitness Workouts to track your mileage in the app. Works with Apple Health. • Stay motivated by unlocking achievements when distance milestones are reached *Rewards Program Subject to change
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PACE Buffalo at every 3 weeks against Runners Roost's every 14 months. PACE Buffalo also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 1). Runners Roost's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PACE Buffalo against 5.0 for Runners Roost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PACE Buffalo has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PACE Buffalo ships an update every 3 weeks, Runners Roost every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | PACE Buffalo | Runners Roost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buffalo Run Club LLC | The Runners Roost |
Customer experience
PACE Buffalo
Runners Roost
In-app purchases
PACE Buffalo
No in-app purchases
Runners Roost
No in-app purchases
Questions
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