Comparison

Pace vs Meal Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Pace

Features
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Pace: Your Runner's Best Friend Instantly convert and visualize your running pace – because every second counts! Are you tired of mental math mid-run? Bored of needing a calculator at the post race drinks? Pace is the sleek, runner-designed app that takes the guesswork out of pace conversion. Why Runners Love Pace.. Lightning-Fast Conversions: Seamlessly convert between min/km and min/mile with a simple scroll. Customizable Interface: Choose from a vibrant array of colors to match your running gear or mood. Apple Watch Integration: Perfect for quick glances during your run – no phone required! Intuitive Design: Created by a runner who understands what you need, when you need it. Global Runner Friendly: Ideal for international runners and travelers adapting to local distance measurements. Distraction-Free: Clean, minimalist interface keeps you focused on your run, not your screen.

About

Meal Tracker

Effortlessly log your meals using natural language for instant calorie and macronutrient estimates. Syncs with Apple Health for a comprehensive overview of your nutrition and activity. Designed for speed and simplicity, it helps you stay on track with your daily goals.

Highlights
  • Instant calorie and macro estimates
  • Natural-language meal logging
  • Save frequent meals
  • Daily calorie goal tracking
  • Apple Health sync
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Bites is the fastest way to track what you eat. No scanning, no measuring, no databases, no friction. Just describe your meal in plain language and Bites instantly gives you calories and macronutrients. Everything is designed for speed: one-step logging, saved frequent meals, a clear daily overview, and seamless Apple Health sync. No setup. No learning curve. Just clarity. Features • Instant calorie and macro estimates using Apple Intelligence • One-step natural-language meal logging • Save repetitive meals for even faster entries • Daily calorie goal tracking • Macros and net-energy overview • Apple Health sync for nutrition, activity, and trends • Clean, minimal interface focused on speed • Small, thoughtful details that make tracking effortless • Optional advanced AI model for verified nutritional accuracy Bites enhances your tracking by giving you instant estimates, unified Apple Health data, net-energy calculation, and quick access to your saved meals. Advanced AI verifies nutritional data against trusted food databases when needed. Everything is built to stay fast and out of your way. Best of all, Bites is completely free to use. Privacy Policy: http://cristianrus.me/apps/bites Terms of Use: http://cristianrus.me/apps/bites

Screenshots

Meal Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pace at every 3 days against Meal Tracker's weekly. Pace also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). 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. Pace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Meal Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace ships an update every 3 days, Meal Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pace versus Meal Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceMeal Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander LoganCntxt Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pace

One-time1
  • Tip$0.99
6 purchases

Meal Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Bites Gourmet$0.997 Days
  • Bites Gourmet$2.991 Month
  • Bites Gourmet$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Snack a candy$0.99
  • Snack a cookie$1.99
  • Snack a pizza$4.99

Questions

Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meal Tracker free?
Meal Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pace or Meal Tracker have ads?
Neither Pace nor Meal Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pace or Meal Tracker?
Pace ships an update every 3 days, and Meal Tracker weekly. Most recently, Pace was updated on October 22, 2026 and Meal Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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