# Pace vs Black Rock Compass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pace at 100% against Black Rock Compass's 50%. Pace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Black Rock Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Black Rock Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Rock Compass has 142 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pace's written reviews are positive against 50% of Black Rock Compass's.

Pace ships an update every 11 days, Black Rock Compass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pace | Black Rock Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-social-club/id6740198801/reviews)** | [4.8 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-rock-compass/id6760243197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 235 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eyeswide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788864918) | [Benjamin Ritter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883387947) |

## What reviewers say

### Pace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-social-club/id6740198801)

Discover and join real-world active experiences like run clubs, yoga, and urban exploration. Connect with a community focused on health, purpose, and genuine interaction. Lead your own movement or participate in curated events.

**Highlights:** Real-world active experiences, Run clubs and trail runs, Yoga and mindfulness sessions, Urban exploration walks, Active adventures (cycling, swimming), Community connection, Lead or join movements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pace Plus | $9.99 | per month |


### Black Rock Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-rock-compass/id6760243197)

Navigate and discover everything happening at Burning Man. Find friends, events, and essential locations like porta-potties with real-time guidance. Plan your schedule and stay connected with your crew, even with limited cell service.

**Highlights:** Full Burning Man event schedule, Real-time friend finder compass, Navigate to friends, art, events & porta potties, Interactive BRC map, Save events and build personal schedule, Bluetooth status broadcasts, Offline location sharing via Bluetooth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pace free?

Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Black Rock Compass free?

Black Rock Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pace or Black Rock Compass?

Pace is rated higher. Pace averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Black Rock Compass averages 4.8 from 142 ratings.

### Do Pace or Black Rock Compass have ads?

Neither Pace nor Black Rock Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pace or Black Rock Compass?

Pace ships an update every 11 days, and Black Rock Compass every 2 days. Most recently, Pace was updated on September 13, 2026 and Black Rock Compass on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*