Comparison

Pace Lab vs ShoeMile

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

Head to head
About

Pace Lab

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Pace Lab is a running calculator built for runners who want clear numbers without the clutter. ■ Key Features - Pace calculator Calculate pace and speed from any distance and time. - Race pace calculator Set your goal time and get your target pace — then view full race splits with real clock times across the course. - Pace–speed converter Switch instantly between pace (min/mi or min/km) and speed (mph or km/h). - 400m lap calculator Convert between lap times and equivalent running pace for track sessions. - Training pace calculator Enter your goal time and get recommended paces for easy runs, long runs, marathon pace, threshold runs, and interval workouts. - Heart rate zone calculator Calculate your 5 training zones using Max HR, Resting HR, or Lactate Threshold (LTHR). - Race time predictor Predict finish times across distances using recent race results or VDOT-based estimates. - Energy gel calculator Get a personalized gel count and timing plan based on your race distance and goal pace. No sign-up required — just the tools runners need for smarter training and race planning.

About

ShoeMile

Features
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ShoeMile is a running shoe mileage tracker that helps you manage each pair’s distance and workout history. Set a mileage goal, connect workouts, and see when it may be time to replace or retire a shoe. Key Features • Add shoes with photos, purchase dates, price, size, and notes • Track distance in km, mileage goals, remaining distance, and over-goal status • Choose a primary shoe, retire shoes, and reactivate retired pairs • Add workouts manually • Import running, walking, and hiking workouts from Apple Health • Keep imported workouts without a shoe, then assign, change, or unassign one later • Review distance, time, pace, calories, heart rate, and elevation gain • Explore monthly reports and shoe highlights • View shoe rankings and achievements • Save and share cards for workouts, shoes, and monthly reports • Use ShoeMile in Korean or English with VoiceOver and large text support Apple Health integration is read-only. ShoeMile does not add or modify Apple Health data. Replacement guidance and statistics are provided for reference based on your recorded and imported workout data.

Screenshots

Pace Lab4 screens
ShoeMile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShoeMile at none against Pace Lab's shown. Pace Lab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace Lab ships an update weekly, ShoeMile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pace Lab versus ShoeMile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace LabShoeMile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyoungoh YunInhwan Kim

In-app purchases

None

Pace Lab

No in-app purchases

None

ShoeMile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pace Lab free?
Pace Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShoeMile free?
ShoeMile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pace Lab or ShoeMile have ads?
Pace Lab shows ads; ShoeMile does not.
Which is updated more often, Pace Lab or ShoeMile?
Pace Lab ships an update weekly, and ShoeMile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pace Lab was updated on October 18, 2026 and ShoeMile on October 28, 2026.

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