Comparison

TrailMix vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

TrailMix

This app synchronizes your music to your running cadence, offering a metronome and step-tracking features. It allows you to adjust song tempos without distortion and provides audio cues to maintain your desired stride rate.

Highlights
  • Running cadence tracker
  • Step-synchronized music player
  • Metronome with audio cues
  • Adjust song tempo without distortion
  • Works with existing music library
  • Health app integration
Features
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TrailMix is a unique combination of three powerful tools: a running cadence tracker, a step-synchronized music player, and a metronome. It’s an all-in-one app that includes tools to check your running cadence, change the tempo of any song in your library to match your stride, and play a beat to help guide you to the perfect cadence. • While you’re walking, jogging, or running, the cadence tracker detects the speed you are moving at, in steps per minute. • TrailMix is the music lover’s choice: the original step-synchronized music player, it can increase or decrease the tempo of any song without distortion, and it works with your existing music library. • The metronome is state-of-the-art, with physically modeled drums, a subtle reverb effect, and evolving musical chords. ◢◤ FEATURES ◥◣ • A cadence monitor displays your current steps per minute. • Easily increase or decrease the tempo of music or a metronome to help pace your run. • Synchronize your music to match your cadence. • Works at any speed: walk, run, sprint, or stroll. • Play songs from your existing music library. • Superb audio quality and no “chipmunk” effect. • Switch between automatic and manual cadence. • Beautifully crafted, incredibly intuitive interface. • Built-in pedometer & timer functions. • Health app integration for steps and workouts. • Compatible with Apple Music. ◢◤ RUN WITH MUSIC ◥◣ For downloaded songs that you have purchased or imported, the app features automatic beat detection that works on-device. TrailMix works with all the music on your device, in any musical genre, not just traditional workout songs. Our advanced recognition engine “listens” to the music to sync the perfect tempo. Accurate and efficient, it detects the beat of any song within seconds. For other songs, such as those streaming from Apple Music, just tap along to the tempo to manually set the BPM. TrailMix can detect your steps and make the song faster or slower to match your cadence, returning to the song’s actual speed in an instant when you stop moving. TrailMix also lets you set the playback tempo and lock in a song, or even an entire playlist, at a particular speed. This constant tempo functionality is perfect for runners who want to lock in a consistent stride rate, such as 180 beats per minute. ▪ Play any song, and its beats mirror your feet. ◢◤ UPGRADE YOUR WORKOUT ◥◣ According to scientific research, “synchronizing movements with music enables athletes to perform more efficiently, resulting in greater endurance.” (Karageorghis & Priest, 2008, The Sport Journal). Automatic cadence detection works anywhere, from the trail to the treadmill. ▪ Research suggests that moving to the rhythm can help your body perform more efficiently — so you can go further with less effort. ____________________________________________ AUDIO COMPATIBILITY: Works with all standard audio files (MP3, ALAC, AIFF, WAV, and AAC). TrailMix does not include full-length songs. IN-APP PURCHASE INFORMATION: This app includes an in-app purchase to upgrade to the Pro version. The Pro version features the Magic Shuffle option, the Average Cadence stats module, and a customizable cadence range. LEARN MORE: Visit us at trailmixapp.com Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc.

About

Pace

This running tracker offers real-time metrics like distance, pace, and time with a minimalist interface. It includes built-in lofi music for focus and generates shareable run cards instantly. All your logged miles are saved in a visual archive.

Highlights
  • Real-time pace, distance, time, and splits
  • Built-in lofi music
  • Instant share cards
  • Run Archive grid
  • Apple Health integration
  • Clean, minimal interface
Features
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Pace A clean running tracker built for people who actually post their runs. Track distance, pace, time, and splits — everything you expect from a serious run tracker — without the clutter. Built-in lofi plays automatically so your runs feel calm, focused, and consistent. When you’re done, generate a clean share card in seconds. No editing. No templates. Just your run, designed well. All your runs are saved in your Archive — a visual grid of every mile you’ve logged. Features • Real-time pace, distance, time, and splits • Built-in lofi music • Instant share cards • Run Archive grid • Apple Health integration • Clean, minimal interface Run consistently. Keep every mile. Post better.

Screenshots

TrailMix4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pace at none against TrailMix's 1. Pace also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TrailMix's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TrailMix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrailMix has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of TrailMix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrailMix ships an update every 3 weeks, Pace every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TrailMix versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailMixPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResonant Technologies, LLCJJ Software (KR)

Customer experience

TrailMix

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Pace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TrailMix

One-time1
  • TrailMix Pro Upgrade$11.99
None

Pace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrailMix free?
TrailMix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrailMix or Pace?
Pace is rated higher. TrailMix averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TrailMix or Pace have ads?
Neither TrailMix nor Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrailMix or Pace?
TrailMix ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pace every 9 months. Most recently, TrailMix was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pace on October 30, 2026.

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