Comparison

Route Extractor vs PaceJoy

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

Head to head
About

Route Extractor

Features
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View the workout routes recorded in the Fitness app on several map services, and export them as GPX files. - Save workouts recorded on Apple Watch and other devices to your workout routes. - View routes on map services other than Apple Maps (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap). - Export saved workout routes as GPX files. - Import GPX files from other apps into your workout routes. - Sync with iCloud and see the same routes on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ€” one in-app purchase covers all your devices. In-app purchase (one time) - GPX / TCX files that include heart rate, speed, and running power (outdoor runs). - TCX export โ€” ready to use in Garmin Connect, Strava, and others. - KML export โ€” in the OGC KML standard or the Google Earth extension format. - Export with a track point interval of Original, 2, 5, or 10 seconds. - Export several workout routes at once, and import several GPX files at once. - New workouts in the Fitness app are imported automatically when you open the app.

About

PaceJoy

This running coach app uses voice commands to create personalized training plans and provides real-time audio feedback during your runs. It tracks your progress, offers post-run analysis, and integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated plan creation
  • Real-time audio coaching
  • Automatic pause/resume
  • Post-run analysis
  • Apple Health integration
  • Standalone Apple Watch support
Features
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"An easy 5K today, please." โ€” that's all it takes. PaceJoy is a running coach that talks with you before, during, and after your run. No staring at screens โ€” your coach speaks right into your ear. โ–  Smart Guide โ€” say it, get a plan Before you run, tell PaceJoy your goal by voice or chat: "3K in zone 2", "4 ร— 400m intervals". Your coach builds a personalized plan from your recent runs โ€” and the distance and pace you say are exactly what you get. โ–  Live voice coaching while you run Through your AirPods (or any earbuds), hear pace guidance, heart-rate zone checks, and a briefing at every kilometer. Your coach also observes your running form โ€” heart rate, cadence, stride length โ€” and rotates through them so it never sounds repetitive. Coaching decisions are made on-device by a deterministic engine, so even if the network drops, the coaching never goes silent. โ–  Apple Watch alone, or just your iPhone Head out with only your watch โ€” GPS and heart rate are captured on the wrist. No watch? Run with iPhone GPS alone. Ask for a plan by voice right on the watch and start with a 3-2-1 countdown and haptics. Stop at a light and tracking auto-pauses; start running and it resumes. โ–  A coach's debrief after every run When you finish, your coach reads your pace, heart rate, and splits, then gives you a real debrief โ€” in voice and text. "You went out a bit fast. Next time, ease the first kilometer by ten seconds." โ–  Clean records Route maps, km splits, heart-rate and pace charts, weekly stats. Workouts are saved to Apple Health too. Put in your earbuds and say one sentence. Your coach will answer. โ€•โ€•โ€• Permissions PaceJoy uses ยท Location: to measure your route, distance, and pace (only while running) ยท Health: to read heart rate (watch) and save workouts ยท Microphone & Speech Recognition: only when you ask for a plan by voice

Screenshots

Route Extractor3 screens
PaceJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceJoy at none against Route Extractor's 1. PaceJoy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Route Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaceJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Route Extractor ships an update every 4 days, PaceJoy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Route Extractor versus PaceJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoute ExtractorPaceJoy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size54 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode Tech (KR)siyoung park

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Route Extractor

One-time1
  • Unlock Extended Features$6.99
None

PaceJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Route Extractor free?
Route Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceJoy free?
PaceJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Route Extractor or PaceJoy have ads?
Neither Route Extractor nor PaceJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Route Extractor or PaceJoy?
Route Extractor ships an update every 4 days, and PaceJoy weekly. Most recently, Route Extractor was updated on October 19, 2026 and PaceJoy on October 8, 2026.

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