Comparison

Run This vs PaceMatcher

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

Head to head
About

Run This

Discover and join running races, triathlons, and club meetups. Organize your race calendar, connect with friends, and receive timely event updates. Race directors can also manage events and communicate with participants.

Highlights
  • Discover local races and meetups
  • Build and manage race calendars
  • Connect with friends and running groups
  • Receive push notifications for events
  • Event platform for race directors
  • Race day tools and live results
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FIND YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE. FIND YOUR PEOPLE. RUN THIS. There's always a next challenge out there. Run This helps you find it, then chase it with your whole crew behind you. Built by runners and race directors, Run This puts your next race, your friends, and your results in one app. Find what's next, plan ahead, and never miss a start. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT RACE From your first 5K to your next ultra, find road races, trail runs, triathlons, and club meetups near you. Search by distance, date, and location, and turn up events you didn't even know were happening down the street. BUILD YOUR CALENDAR Save the races you want, track the ones you've signed up for, and see them all in one place. Set your goals, count down to race day, and always know what's next. FIND YOUR PEOPLE Running is better with other people. Follow friends, see which races they're doing, and line up next to them on race day. Jump into the posts, comments, and chats, and stay close to your local running scene. NEVER MISS A START Push notifications keep you current. New races, friend activity, schedule changes, and start-time reminders land right on your phone. When something moves, you'll know. ARE YOU A RACE DIRECTOR? Run This is a full event platform too. And honestly, we're the best in the market: *Event pages and fast, simple checkout *Push notifications, targeted emails, and event comments to reach every athlete *Volunteer coordination and the Director Message Board *Race-day tools for check-ins, bibs, and merch, from your phone or computer *Live results, all in one place List your race, fill your field, and run a better event day. BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY Run This was made by a runner and race director who knows both sides of the start line. Whether you're racing or putting on the race, it's built to help you show up and push harder. Your next start line is waiting. Download Run This and go chase it.

About

PaceMatcher

Features
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Running is better with the right person. PaceMatcher helps runners and walkers find people who match their pace, goals, schedule, and the way they like to stay active. Whether you’re looking for a regular running partner, someone to train toward a goal with, a running buddy while traveling, or simply new people to get active with, PaceMatcher helps you make the right connection. Find your match Discover runners and walkers based on pace and what you’re looking for. Match your way Fine-tune your matches by preferred pace, run time, distance, and events. Connect and run together Find someone who fits, start a conversation, and plan your next run or walk. Track your runs Record your distance, pace, duration, and running history directly in PaceMatcher. Explore events Discover running events, join them, and see other runners who are attending. Build momentum Unlock achievements as you connect, run, and stay active. Your pace doesn’t have to match everyone. Just the right person. Find your pace. Find your person. Run together.

Screenshots

Run This4 screens
PaceMatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PaceMatcher at none against Run This's shown. Run This's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run This ships an update every 3 days, PaceMatcher every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Run This versus PaceMatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun ThisPaceMatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB101 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRun This, LLCZeljko Milosevich

In-app purchases

None

Run This

No in-app purchases

None

PaceMatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run This free?
Run This is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaceMatcher free?
PaceMatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run This or PaceMatcher have ads?
Run This shows ads; PaceMatcher does not.
Which is updated more often, Run This or PaceMatcher?
Run This ships an update every 3 days, and PaceMatcher every 2 weeks. Most recently, Run This was updated on November 8, 2026 and PaceMatcher on October 30, 2026.

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