Comparison

Spikeball vs PaceBuzz

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

Head to head
About

Spikeball

Connect with local players, organize games, and track your progress in the Spikeball community. Find teammates, join clubs, and participate in tournaments. Perfect for beginners and seasoned pros alike.

Highlights
  • Connect with local players
  • Organize games and invite others
  • Track progress with points and badges
  • Join or create local clubs
  • Find tournaments and events
  • Chat with other players
Features
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Hey! Check out the new Spikeball app we've been building! Finally, a place where all us Spikeball addicts can connect and actually find games without having to spam every group chat asking "anyone down to play?" Here's what we've got cooking: FIND YOUR PEOPLE - Connect with other players in your area - Follow your favorite teammates and rivals - Build your spikeball crew and never play alone again ORGANIZE GAMES - Create events and invite people to join - RSVP to games and know exactly who's showing up - Get notifications so you never miss a session LEVEL UP YOUR GAME - Track your progress with points and badges - Complete challenges and climb the leaderboards - Show off your skills and see how you stack up STAY CONNECTED - Chat with other players - Share epic plays and fails - Plan tournaments and meetups JOIN THE COMMUNITY - Create or join local spikeball clubs - Find tournaments and competitive events - Be part of the growing spikeball movement Whether you're a total beginner looking to learn or a seasoned pro hunting for competition, this app is your gateway to the spikeball community. No more awkward "hey do you play spikeball?" conversations at the park - just jump in and start playing! Ready to take your spikeball game to the next level? Let's get this community growing! Download now and let's see what you got!

About

PaceBuzz

This app helps runners track their pace and splits during workouts and races. Plan your training on your iPhone and receive real-time feedback and alerts on your Apple Watch. Review detailed performance metrics and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Slap-to-split detection
  • Customizable pace alerts
  • Workout planning on iPhone
  • Race pacing for track events
  • Detailed performance review
  • Strava integration
Features
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Record splits with a slap. Feel your target pace on your wrist. PaceBuzz is an Apple Watch stopwatch and pacing app for track intervals, road workouts and race pacing. Plan on iPhone, run with your Watch, and review your session afterward. TAKE SPLITS YOUR WAY Slap Split records a split from one firm slap to your wrist or Watch using motion detection. You can also use Digital Crown turns or simultaneous button presses. Choose the controls that suit your run. FEEL THE PACE On the track, vibrations follow your planned target times; they do not detect when you cross a track marker. On the road, GPS-based pace alerts tell you when you are faster or slower than your target. Customize the vibration pattern, strength and timing. PLAN EVERY REP Build workouts on iPhone with work intervals, repetitions, recovery and pace targets. Load a plan onto your Watch and see the current rep and what comes next. PACE A TRACK RACE Set a goal time, opening pace and finish buffer. Follow a large race clock and timed cues for the track's 100 m marks, with plans for supported distances from 800 m to 10 km. REVIEW AND SHARE Explore splits, heart rate, cadence and GPS distance. View charts, share a chart, and log your own lactate readings and perceived effort. The Watch does not measure lactate. OPTIONAL STRAVA CONNECTION Upload automatically or send a saved run yourself. Strava uploads and TCX export are available without Premium. A Strava account is needed only for this optional connection. CORE TRAINING FEATURES ARE FREE Keep up to three current workouts and open your three most recent runs. PaceBuzz Premium is a one-time lifetime purchase for unlimited current workouts, full run history, and access to and restoration of archived workouts. No subscription. Run recording requires Apple Watch with watchOS 10.6 or later and the iPhone companion with iOS 18.1 or later. Choose kilometers or miles independently of language. Privacy Policy: https://pacebuzzapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://pacebuzzapp.com/terms/

Screenshots

Spikeball4 screens
PaceBuzz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PaceBuzz at 5.0 against Spikeball's 4.1. PaceBuzz also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Spikeball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. PaceBuzz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spikeball asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaceBuzz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Spikeball's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaceBuzz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spikeball ships an update every 9 days, PaceBuzz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spikeball versus PaceBuzz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpikeballPaceBuzz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpikeballAndrew Kent

Customer experience

Spikeball

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

PaceBuzz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spikeball

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PaceBuzz

One-time1
  • PaceBuzz Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Spikeball free?
Spikeball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaceBuzz free?
PaceBuzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spikeball or PaceBuzz?
PaceBuzz is rated higher. Spikeball averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PaceBuzz averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Spikeball or PaceBuzz have ads?
Neither Spikeball nor PaceBuzz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spikeball or PaceBuzz?
Spikeball ships an update every 9 days, and PaceBuzz every 4 days. Most recently, Spikeball was updated on November 5, 2026 and PaceBuzz on October 31, 2026.

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