Comparison

TRAINAA vs PaceGrid

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

Head to head
About

TRAINAA

Features
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Your 24/7 endurance coach. Get a fully personalized training plan for running, cycling, or triathlon — built around your goals, fitness level, and schedule. No generic plans. No guesswork. RUNNING Train smarter for your next 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full marathon. TRAINAA builds a plan around your current fitness and target race — then adapts as you progress. CYCLING Whether you're prepping for a gran fondo or just want to get faster, your coach creates structured cycling workouts tailored to your ability and available training time. TRIATHLON From sprint distance to Ironman 70.3 and full Ironman — TRAINAA coaches you across all three disciplines with a single, coordinated training plan. WHY TRAINAA? Truly personalized — not a one-size-fits-all template. Your plan is built for YOU. Smart feedback — get insights after every session so you know what's working. Syncs with Apple Health, Garmin & Wahoo — your workouts appear on your device automatically. Adapts to your life — miss a session? Your plan adjusts. 100% Open Source — transparent, trustworthy, community-driven. Free to start — no credit card required. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell TRAINAA your sport, goal, and fitness level. 2. TRAINAA generates a personalized weekly training plan. 3. Workouts sync to your Garmin or Wahoo device. 4. After each session, get feedback and performance insights. 5. Your plan evolves with you. WHAT ATHLETES SAY Join hundreds of runners, cyclists, and triathletes who've replaced generic plans with a smarter approach to endurance training. INTEGRATIONS - Apple Health - Garmin Connect - Wahoo SPORTS SUPPORTED - Running (5K to marathon) - Cycling (road, gravel, indoor) - Triathlon (sprint, Olympic, 70.3, Ironman) Open Source — view the code on GitHub. Privacy Policy: https://trainaa.com/privacy Terms: https://trainaa.com/terms

About

PaceGrid

Track your runs and cycling routes with GPS, heart rate, and training history. Analyze your performance, plan routes with offline maps, and sync with other fitness platforms. Basic recording is free, with an option to unlock all features via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • GPS workout recording
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Route planning with offline maps
  • Training history and analysis
  • GPX file export
  • Strava and Apple Health integration
Features
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A run and ride tracker that works offline, keeps every workout on your phone and never asks for a subscription. PaceGrid records GPS, pace, splits and heart rate on iPhone and Apple Watch, with Bluetooth chest straps, offline maps and saved routes. RECORD YOUR WORKOUT Follow distance, pace, time and splits. Review your route and elevation afterwards, or record from Apple Watch without carrying your phone. CONNECT YOUR HEART RATE Pair a compatible Bluetooth heart-rate strap from the Record screen. PaceGrid uses fresh strap readings during recording and makes connection problems clear. Supported smart rings add heart-rate, sleep and recovery data. Device features vary by model. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Explore training load, heart-rate zones, workout trends and recovery estimates. These estimates help you interpret your history; they do not diagnose conditions or guarantee injury prevention. PLAN AND SHARE Save routes, use offline maps, export GPX files and optionally sync with Strava. Apple Health integration is optional. You choose which connected services receive your data. TRY THE FULL APP Try all features for 7 days. Basic recording remains free afterwards, or unlock the full app with one purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

TRAINAA3 screens
PaceGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TRAINAA at 15.1 against PaceGrid's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TRAINAA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and PaceGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRAINAA ships an update every 4 days, PaceGrid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TRAINAA versus PaceGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRAINAAPaceGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJANIK JAKOB UELLENDAHLBlue Flame Games

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TRAINAA

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly PRO7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Monthly PRO$11.991 Month
  • Yearly PRO7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

PaceGrid

One-time1
  • PaceGrid Pro$19.99

Questions

Is TRAINAA free?
TRAINAA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceGrid free?
PaceGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TRAINAA or PaceGrid have ads?
Neither TRAINAA nor PaceGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRAINAA or PaceGrid?
TRAINAA ships an update every 4 days, and PaceGrid every 5 days. Most recently, TRAINAA was updated on October 25, 2026 and PaceGrid on October 24, 2026.

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