Comparison

Pace It vs Showup

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

Head to head
About

Pace It

This app helps runners analyze their training progress by tracking pace improvements across heart rate zones. It provides personalized training paces that adapt to your current fitness level, ensuring your workouts remain relevant. Monitor key metrics like VO2 max and training load for a comprehensive view of your development.

Highlights
  • Track pace progression across heart rate zones
  • Personalized adaptive training paces
  • Monitor VO2 max and training load
  • Build and run structured workouts on Apple Watch
  • Integrates with Strava and Apple Health
  • Shoe tracking and rotation
  • Personal best and yearly performance summaries
Features
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Pace It is built for runners who want to know if their training is working and if they are getting faster at the same effort. Track pace trends across heart rate zones and get personalized training paces that adjust as your fitness changes. Instead of guessing your current 5K, 10K or threshold pace, Pace It uses your recent runs to recalibrate training targets so workouts stay aligned with your fitness. KEY FEATURES If you train by heart rate zones and care about pacing accuracy and aerobic development, you're in the right place. Whether you’re training for a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra, or a structured interval block, Pace It helps you: - See if you're getting faster at the same effort - Keep workouts aligned with current fitness using personalised pace targets - Track training distribution and pace trends across heart rate zones - Monitor training load, VO2 max and race estimates - Build structured workouts and run them on Apple Watch Compatible with Strava. Syncs with Apple Health. Built by runners who care about clear, accurate performance insights. ADAPTIVE PACE TARGETS & INSIGHTS - Track monthly pace-at-effort trends - Running efficiency analysis - See training paces, HR ranges, RPE recommendations and race estimates based on your recent running data. - Build structured running workouts using your pace targets APPLE WATCH WORKOUTS Execute runs and see weekly training progress on your watch. - 5 running screens - 30+ configurable metrics - Structured intervals and workouts with real-time pacing guidance - Daily steps & activity time FITNESS TRENDS & RUN ANALYSIS - VO₂ max tracking & VDOT - Training load ratio and training distribution - Pace, heart rate, power, cadence, splits and segments INTEGRATIONS Compatible with Strava. Import and export runs automatically, with historical sync for deeper training analysis. WEEKLY & MONTHLY TRAINING PROGRESS: - Track mileage, duration, streaks and HR zone distribution - Set weekly run goals ADDITIONAL TOOLS: - Home & lock-screen widgets - Shoe tracking & rotation - Race calculator - Personal best tracking - Yearly performance summaries PRIVACY Pace It reads data only from Apple Health. All data is processed locally on your device. No accounts are required. ACCESS, SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE INFORMATION Pace It offers both free and paid features. The free version of Pace It includes selected app features only. Freemium does not include access to the Pace It Apple Watch app and Pro features. To access Pace It Pro features, including the Watch app, you can choose between: - Lifetime Access — one-time purchase - Subscriptions — Monthly or Yearly plans Subscription plans include a 1-week free trial. Pro access includes the full Pace It experience, including training trends, adaptive pace targets and Apple Watch features. PAYMENT & RENEWALS - If you start a free trial, you will not be charged until the trial period ends. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription will automatically renew at the selected price. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. - Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Pace It is not a medical device, it provides training insights for informational and educational purposes only. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms (Pace It Terms of Use): https://paceit.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://paceit.app/privacy-policy

About

Showup

Features
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Showup is one app for your whole training group — workouts, bookings, memberships, and the community around them. It could be your gym, your box, your team, or just you. No separate apps for coaches, owners, or athletes. One app, every role. CREATE YOUR OWN SPACE You don't need to be a gym owner or a coach. Anyone can create a space, build a squad, program workouts, and train together — from anywhere. Bring your crew, set the workouts, and get after it. TRACK EVERY WORKOUT Record scores for any workout type — time, reps, weight, or distance. See where you stand on the leaderboard alongside your fellow members. SHARE WORKOUTS ACROSS SPACES Run the same WOD with another gym or training group, share a single leaderboard, and see how everyone did — no matter where they trained. BOOK CLASSES Run a schedule your members can book into. Set the capacity for each class, and let the waitlist fill an empty spot automatically when someone cancels. MANAGE MEMBERSHIPS Give each member a plan with its own credits and duration. Put a membership on hold when someone travels or gets injured, and the expiry moves out by the same number of days. STAY CONNECTED Post to your community, react to each other's scores, and get notified when a new workout drops or someone responds to yours. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS Keep a running log of your PRs across lifts, gymnastics, and cardio. Track your progress over time with detailed history for every movement. BENCHMARK YOUR FITNESS Compare yourself against standardized benchmarks. See how your numbers measure up and watch yourself improve. SHARE YOUR SCORES Finished a workout? Share your score along with photos or videos directly to your social media. Show the world what you did today. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR IDENTITY Claim a unique @username. Showcase your workout history, personal records, and benchmarks on your profile. Available in English, Korean, and German.

Screenshots

Pace It4 screens
Showup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Showup at every 3 days against Pace It's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Pace It sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Showup sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace It ships an update every 11 days, Showup every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pace It versus Showup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace ItShowup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDionysis KastellanisShowUp (KR)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pace It

Subscriptions2
  • Pace It Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pace It Access (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99
10 purchases

Showup

Subscriptions10
  • Showup Space S Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Showup Space L Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Showup Space XL Monthly14 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Showup Space Max Monthly14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Showup Space XS Annual14 Days trial$47.901 Year
  • Showup Space S Annual14 Days trial$95.901 Year
  • Showup Space M Annual14 Days trial$171.991 Year
  • Showup Space L Annual14 Days trial$224.991 Year
  • Showup Space XL Annual14 Days trial$269.991 Year
  • Showup Space Max Annual14 Days trial$314.991 Year

Questions

Is Pace It free?
Pace It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Showup free?
Showup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pace It or Showup have ads?
Neither Pace It nor Showup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pace It or Showup?
Pace It ships an update every 11 days, and Showup every 3 days. Most recently, Pace It was updated on October 13, 2026 and Showup on October 16, 2026.

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