Comparison

Paceriz vs RunCraft

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

Head to head
About

Paceriz

Features
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Should you run the plan today—or take a rest day? A plan is only the starting point. Paceriz reads your synced run data, assesses your current fitness, then reviews what you actually ran each week to adjust the following week—and explains the main reasons behind the plan. [It remembers yesterday's workout] Finished intervals yesterday? Open the app today and see why an easy run is on the schedule: to let your heart rate settle. The home screen also shows changes in your fitness metrics and your projected finish time for your target race. [Your plan adapts to you] Set your target race and the days you can train. Paceriz maps out each week: easy runs, intervals, tempo runs, and long runs; how far to go; and the appropriate pace or heart-rate range. Each week, it reviews what you actually ran before deciding whether to add volume, hold steady, or ease back for a week so your body can absorb the work. [Plans that explain why] Why is this week set up this way? Why is it lighter than last week? Your plan and weekly review explain the main reasons behind the schedule, so you don't have to guess. [See yourself getting stronger] Fitness measures such as aerobic endurance and speed endurance update as you train. Your projected finish time adjusts with your latest training data; mileage accumulates automatically, and eligible runs can set new personal records. [When life changes, talk to Rizo] Sore legs, poor sleep, or a sudden work trip? Tell Rizo, your coach. Rizo can suggest plan adjustments, which take effect only after you confirm. This feature is available with a subscription. [Keep recording your usual way] Sync your training from Garmin Connect or Apple Health. Runs recorded on Apple Watch can also be imported through Apple Health. Connect Garmin to send workouts to your watch and follow them as you run. [Who it's for] • You're training for a half marathon or marathon and want a plan that adapts to your current fitness • You want a personal record but aren't sure when to add mileage or take a rest • You're starting out and want to build steadily from a 5K or 10K Eligible new users get a 14-day free trial with full features, including weekly reviews and next-week plan adjustments. A subscription is required after the trial. Use your synced run data and see how Paceriz plans your week. Garmin, Apple Health, and Apple Watch are trademarks of their respective owners. Paceriz is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Paceriz subscription Eligible new users get 14 days of full access for free. After that, a subscription is required to keep using Paceriz, billed at your chosen plan's price. Subscriptions renew automatically; cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends to avoid renewal. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RunCraft

Features
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RunCraft adapts to how you run: start with guided run-walk training, prepare for a goal race, or run your own way. Download free. Your 21-day Full Experience starts when you first get RunCraft from the App Store, not when you first open it. Afterward, keep importing Apple Health workouts and viewing basic history, VDOT, and mileage for free, or unlock Lifetime with one purchase. No subscription. No automatic renewal. Guided workouts run on iPhone, and can also be sent to Apple Watch for haptics, heart rate, voice cues, and on-wrist controls. Live Activity keeps pace, heart rate, and interval progress visible on your iPhone lock screen and Dynamic Island. ——— CHOOSE YOUR PATH ——— Start as a Beginner: answer a short questionnaire to build run-walk training around your current habits, with 1–3 sessions per week. No race date or target pace is required, and the guidance adjusts as you progress. Train for a Race: enter a race date and recent result — or use one from HealthKit — and RunCraft builds a personalised plan from your remaining lead time using Jack Daniels VDOT pace zones. Run Your Own Way: during Full Experience or with Lifetime, start free runs without a schedule and add an optional weekly routine when you want more structure. In Free Mode, record with Apple Workout or another HealthKit app; RunCraft keeps importing time, distance, pace, heart rate, and trends. ——— TRAIN ON IPHONE OR APPLE WATCH ——— Start structured workouts directly on iPhone, or send them to your paired Apple Watch. Watch workouts add wrist haptics, heart-rate context, and water-lock friendly controls; iPhone workouts still save to Apple Health and appear in your history. ——— INSIGHTS ——— VDOT trend, VO₂max estimate, LT1/LT2 lactate threshold, running economy, heart rate recovery, training zone distribution, weekly mileage, and predicted race times for 5K / 10K / half marathon / marathon — all computed from your Health data, all on-device. ——— BUILT FOR RUNNERS ——— · Beginner guidance, race training, and, during Full Experience or with Lifetime, free runs with an optional weekly routine · Super slow jogging presets plus structured workouts such as Yasso 800s, Mona Fartlek, Michigan Workout, Cruise Intervals, Hill Repeats, Speed Pyramid, Ladder, Progression Run, Tempo Run, and Easy Recovery · Custom workout editor: build warmup → repeat groups → cooldown with distance, time, and pace-zone targets · Phone-native guided workouts and Apple Watch guided workouts · Session substitution for compatible planned workouts · HRV-aware recovery suggestions when sleep or recovery signals drop · Live Activity on iPhone lock screen and Dynamic Island · Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets showing today's session · Siri shortcuts for today's training, starting workouts, setting VDOT, and logging runs ——— PRIVACY ——— No RunCraft account, no developer-operated server, and no advertising or third-party analytics. Training data stays on your devices; if you enable iCloud, it syncs between them through your private iCloud database. Available in English · 繁體中文 · 简体中文 · 日本語 · 한국어

Screenshots

Paceriz4 screens
RunCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunCraft at none against Paceriz's 4. 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. Paceriz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RunCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paceriz ships an update weekly, RunCraft every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Paceriz versus RunCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacerizRunCraft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoZong WuCheng Lung Lin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Paceriz

Subscriptions4
  • Paceriz Premium Monthly -Early Bird$3.991 Month
  • Paceriz Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Paceriz Premium Annual (Early Bird)1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Paceriz Premium Annual1 Year trial$79.991 Year
None

RunCraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paceriz free?
Paceriz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunCraft free?
RunCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paceriz or RunCraft have ads?
Neither Paceriz nor RunCraft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paceriz or RunCraft?
Paceriz ships an update weekly, and RunCraft every 9 days. Most recently, Paceriz was updated on October 28, 2026 and RunCraft on October 25, 2026.

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