Comparison

PaceWise vs Progressive Splits

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

Head to head
About

PaceWise

This app helps runners calculate race paces and interval targets quickly and accurately. It offers tools to convert finish times into pace, view splits by various segments, and compare efforts across different race distances. Designed for runners who train with purpose, it provides actionable pace plans without unnecessary clutter.

Highlights
  • Calculate race pace and splits
  • View splits by mile or kilometer
  • Get interval paces
  • Compare efforts across distances
  • Calculate treadmill speeds
  • See age-graded times
  • Save past calculations
Read full description

Nail your race pace and interval targets fast. PaceWise is a clean, powerful pace calculator for runners who train with purpose and race with intention. Whether you’re prepping for a 5K, half marathon, or track session, use PaceWise to: • Convert finish times into race pace and splits • View splits by mile, kilometer, 5K, or 5 mile segments • Get interval paces from 200m to 2000m • Compare efforts across race distances • Calculate treadmill speeds from pace • See age-graded times and performance scores • Save and revisit past calculations No clutter. No coaching. Just quick, accurate pacing tools for runners who plan their training with intent. From tempo runs to track workouts to race day, PaceWise turns your targets into actionable pace plans.

About

Progressive Splits

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Progressive Splits makes progressive runs simple, structured, and consistent. Set your starting pace, choose how many seconds you want to get faster each kilometer, and let the app guide you with clear cues on your Apple Watch. Whether you're training for a marathon, improving fitness with controlled negative splits, or just want more intention in your runs, Progressive Splits keeps every kilometer on track. Build your run: 1. Choose your start pace 2. Set your progression (-s seconds per km) 3. Optional: Enable forced progression if you want each kilometer to be faster than the last

Screenshots

PaceWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

PaceWise and Progressive Splits are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PaceWise versus Progressive Splits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceWiseProgressive Splits
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiancarlos ZambranoQaos Ideas HB

In-app purchases

None

PaceWise

No in-app purchases

None

Progressive Splits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaceWise free?
PaceWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progressive Splits free?
Progressive Splits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaceWise or Progressive Splits have ads?
Neither PaceWise nor Progressive Splits shows ads.

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