Comparison

TrailForge vs Pacak

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

Head to head
About

TrailForge

Features
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TrailForge is the planning app for trail and ultra runners who coach themselves. Plan your training in the units the sport actually uses — vertical gain and time on feet — then turn the same preparation into a race-day plan with pacing, weather and fuelling for your course. Most running platforms were built for the road: they measure your week in flat kilometres and treat elevation as an afterthought. TrailForge plans in vert and hours from the start. PLAN YOUR SEASON • Build multi-week training plans on your phone — no desktop required • Set weekly targets in vertical gain and time on feet, not just distance • A full structured-workout editor: intervals, repeats, ramps, hill blocks • Plan a backyard ultra with lap-based projections SEE PLANNED VS ACTUAL • Completed runs sync back and match themselves to the planned session — scored on date, distance and route, always yours to override • Watch each week fill in: planned vert against climbed vert, planned hours against hours on feet PLAN RACE DAY • Import the course (GPX) and get terrain-aware splits that respect the climbing • Weather projected along the course — the forecast for where you'll be when you get there, not for the start line • A fuelling plan with carbs, fluids and sodium spaced across the race, aid station by aid station FUEL THAT LEARNS • After long efforts, a three-tap check-in: did you follow the plan, how was your gut, how was your energy • Your targets adjust from what actually worked for you — not a generic formula ROUTES • Draw routes that snap to trails, or import GPX • Elevation profile, distance and climbing for every route • Follow your route in the field WORKS WITH YOUR WATCH • Push planned workouts and routes to Garmin • Import completed activities from Garmin or Strava • Splits, grade-adjusted pace, heart-rate zones and elevation for every run • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets FREE AND PRO Logging, weather, route viewing, single workouts and the post-run fuel check-in are free forever. TrailForge Pro unlocks multi-week plans, race-day plans, personalised fuel targets and long-term stats. TrailForge Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: US $129/year or $14.99/month (prices vary by region), with a 2-week free trial on the annual plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://trailforge.run/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://trailforge.run/terms/ Questions or ideas? support@trailforge.run — TrailForge is built by one trail runner in Norway.

About

Pacak

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Pacak is your go-to app for outdoor adventures in Malaysia and beyond lah. Log Your Hikes Every trail you conquer, record it here. Distance, elevation, duration, notes, semua ada. Build your personal history and watch your stats naik slowly slowly. Can even link to Strava and Apple Health. Got GPX? Can upload also! Explore Mountains, Hills & Waterfalls Nak pergi mana? Browse curated spots from gunung besar to hidden waterfalls. Got difficulty ratings, photos, community tips, semua. Whether you baru nak start or dah lama hiking, sure can find something syok. Pak Pacak Meet Pak Pacak, your friendly neighbourhood uncle, don't shy dei, speak with him! SOS Lost, injured, or in danger? One tap brings up your emergency dashboard. Call 999 directly from the app, trigger a loud audio siren to signal your location to search & rescue teams, access offline survival guides (kepala air, wildlife, fire & shelter). No signal needed for any of this except the call itself.

Screenshots

TrailForge4 screens
Pacak3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pacak at none against TrailForge's 2. Pacak also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TrailForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Pacak asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TrailForge versus Pacak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailForgePacak
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBYTE-SIZED SYSTEMS ASTien Jie Khiew

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrailForge

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • TrailForge Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Pacak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrailForge free?
TrailForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pacak free?
Pacak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrailForge or Pacak have ads?
Neither TrailForge nor Pacak shows ads.

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