Comparison

Pace It vs Tiles

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

Tiles

This app creates a private map of your explored locations using workout data, route files, and geotagged photos. It helps you visualize your journeys with detailed activity information, terrain, and achievements, all while keeping your location history private.

Highlights
  • Create private maps of explored locations
  • Import Apple Health workouts
  • Import GPX, FIT, CSV, and photo journeys
  • Visualize activity details and terrain
  • Unlock stamps and achievements
  • Keep location history private
  • No account or social feed required
Features
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Your workout routes, together on one map. Tiles brings your existing runs, walks, hikes, and rides into a history you can explore. REVISIT A DAY OUT Open an activity for its route, distance, pace, elevation, and terrain where available. Search your archive, see what each outing added, and share the details you choose. GET TO KNOW YOUR PATTERNS Metrics brings together your activity calendar, progress, and exploration across cities and countries. Route Heat shows the paths you return to. Activity Replay lets you revisit how your map grew. FIND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Reveal explored tiles, spot gaps with Exploration Fog, and collect stamps and achievements as you discover new places. Add daily Photo Journeys from eligible geotagged photos. Choose Realistic, Mist, or Game fog and Outlined, Smooth, or Contours tiles. On your wrist, use the map and compass to explore nearby tiles, get walking directions to a selected unexplored tile where available, and check daily and weekly progress. START FREE, EXPLORE MORE WITH PRO The initial free import includes the past three calendar months of workout and Photo Journey history. New activities keep adding to your map. Tiles Pro includes GPX, FIT, TCX, supported CSV, and Strava ZIP imports. Preview routes, choose activities, and map CSV columns before importing. Pro also adds advanced map modes, Activity Replay, deeper metrics, and optional Background Tracking on your phone and watch. Offline watch discoveries sync later. A paid Annual subscription or Lifetime purchase permanently unlocks full available history. Annual Pro features require an active subscription; imported history stays yours. Connect Strava with Pro to sync recent route activities. YOUR DATA CHOICES Your history is stored on your devices, with optional private iCloud sync and backup. Both start enabled on fresh installs and can be turned off in Settings. Tiles has no ads or social feed. Tiles imports existing workouts; it does not record workouts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tiles.sinuk.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pace It4 screens
Tiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiles at 5.0 against Pace It's 4.0. Tiles also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Tiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pace It's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace It ships an update every 11 days, Tiles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pace It versus Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace ItTiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDionysis KastellanisErik Handeland

Customer experience

Pace It

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Tiles

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

Tiles

Subscriptions2
  • Terra Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Terra Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Terra Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Pace It free?
Pace It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiles free?
Tiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pace It or Tiles?
Tiles is rated higher. Pace It averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tiles averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Pace It or Tiles have ads?
Neither Pace It nor Tiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pace It or Tiles?
Pace It ships an update every 11 days, and Tiles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pace It was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tiles on October 19, 2026.

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