Comparison

PaceBeep vs Common Run

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

Head to head
About

PaceBeep

Features
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Keep your rhythm through workouts and everyday routines. PaceBeep is an interval timer with audible cues for exercise, rest, stretching, breathing practice and focused tasks. Set your interval and repetitions, tap Start and follow your session without constantly checking the screen. Use PaceBeep for HIIT and circuit training, stretching, breathing exercises, Pomodoro-style focus sessions, study breaks and cooking. INCLUDED FOR FREE • Audible interval cues and a distinct sound when your session finishes. • Sounds while your screen is locked or you use another app. • Pause and resume without restarting the timer. • Remembered settings so your next session is quicker to set up. • A 3-, 5- or 10-second preparation countdown, or an immediate start. • A full-screen timer in portrait or landscape. • Recovery of interrupted sessions from the last saved point when you reopen the app. • A choice of free sounds, light and dark themes, and English and Portuguese interfaces. MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH PACEBEEP PREMIUM • Create routines with multiple work and rest steps. • Repeat the complete sequence for up to 100 rounds and optionally skip the final rest. • Save routines and timer presets for sessions you repeat. • Start from workout, stretching, breathing and focus templates. • Set longer intervals and choose any repetition count from 1 to 100. • Browse your latest 1,000 completed sessions, stored on your device. • Personalise start, interval, transition and finish cues with Premium sounds and sound profiles. • Hear spoken countdowns and step names while the app is open. Premium features are available through an in-app subscription. Sound cues work with the screen locked; spoken cues require the app to remain open. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Common Run

Features
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Your running routes in one place. Common Run connects your workouts, routes, and planning in one app. Import runs from Apple Health, draw new routes on the map, and share them with friends. Create routes on the map. Plan new runs by placing waypoints on the map—routes snap to roads so you get accurate distances. Or sketch your path freehand and let Common Run turn it into a road-following route. View distance, elevation and estimated time. Set your running pace to get an estimated time, switch between miles and kilometers for distance and see route elevation profiles. Share easily as images. Generate clean route images (map snapshot, distance, and your route path) to share via social apps or anywhere else. Import and Export GPX files. Import GPX files from other apps or devices, and export your routes to GPX when you need them elsewhere. No social linking required. No leaderboards or in app social linking. Your routes are stored on your device.

Screenshots

PaceBeep4 screens
Common Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Common Run at none against PaceBeep's 3. PaceBeep's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PaceBeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Common Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaceBeep ships an update monthly, Common Run every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PaceBeep versus Common Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceBeepCommon Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILORAC - CONCEPTUS, LDAWill Trickey

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PaceBeep

Subscriptions3
  • PaceBeep Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • LxDiscover Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • PaceBeep Premium (Yearly)$17.991 Year
None

Common Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaceBeep free?
PaceBeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Common Run free?
Common Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaceBeep or Common Run have ads?
Neither PaceBeep nor Common Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaceBeep or Common Run?
PaceBeep ships an update monthly, and Common Run every 5 weeks. Most recently, PaceBeep was updated on October 8, 2026 and Common Run on October 1, 2026.

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