# New York Road Runners vs Pace+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pace+ at 100% against New York Road Runners's 15%. Pace+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and device support (3 vs 1). New York Road Runners's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 1) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pace+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New York Road Runners has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of New York Road Runners's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pace+'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New York Road Runners | Pace+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-york-road-runners/id6742177802/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-plus/id6760401796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [New York Road Runners, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161512269) | [RaceID AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281928186) |

## What reviewers say

### New York Road Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-york-road-runners/id6742177802)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Stay updated on all New York Road Runners events, from weekly races to the TCS New York City Marathon. Track runners in real-time, explore interactive race features, and support community programs. Get schedules, alerts, and essential race-day tools.

**Highlights:** Live runner tracking, Race schedules and alerts, Cheer from anywhere, Interactive race features, Live race feeds, Donation support for programs

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Provides race information and runner tracking
- 👍 Helpful for following runners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes consistently during and after races
- 🤔 Overly complicated menu and user interface
- 🤯 Lost user data and account information after update
- 🤔 Lacks basic functionality like signing in and managing account

**Reported bugs**

- Runner tracking list capped at 50
- Credit card and gift card issues after update

**Requested features**

- Ability to track entire club/team without individual selection
- Improved race registration status and information


### Pace+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-plus/id6760401796)

This app connects you with the race community, offering updates, social features, and logistical support. Stay motivated and informed from registration to the start line.

**Highlights:** Race-specific community updates, Social feed for photos and check-ins, Weekly rankings and motivation, Official race news and reminders, Race logistics assistant, Share preparation and race prompts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New York Road Runners free?

New York Road Runners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pace+ free?

Pace+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, New York Road Runners or Pace+?

Pace+ is rated higher. New York Road Runners averages 2.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Pace+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do New York Road Runners or Pace+ have ads?

Neither New York Road Runners nor Pace+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, New York Road Runners or Pace+?

New York Road Runners ships an update fortnightly, and Pace+ fortnightly. Most recently, New York Road Runners was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pace+ on October 31, 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.*