Comparison

RunBeat vs Race Pace

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

Head to head
About

RunBeat

This app provides real-time audio coaching for heart rate zone training and interval workouts. It guides you to stay in your target zone or complete specific interval structures without needing to look at your screen. Compatible with various Bluetooth heart rate monitors and smartwatches.

Highlights
  • Real-time heart rate zone audio coaching
  • Supports Zone 2 and VO₂ Max intervals
  • Customizable interval training programs
  • Automatic music playlist switching
  • Works with Bluetooth HR monitors and smartwatches
  • Training log with session history
Features
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Nail every session. Just listen and run. Train Zone 2, race pace, and VO2 max with RunBeat, your audio running coach. Real-time voice guidance keeps you in zone or on pace. Add intervals like Norwegian 4×4 or 1 km repeats, and it calls every rep. ZONE TRAINING Pick your target heart rate zone. RunBeat monitors live heart rate and coaches you to speed up or slow down to stay in zone. PACE TRAINING Train the pace you’ll need on race day, whether that’s a 5K, a marathon, or the runs between HYROX stations. RunBeat monitors your live pace and coaches you to speed up or slow down to stay on target. DISTANCE INTERVALS Speedwork. 1 km repeats or build your own, measured by GPS. Voice callouts at every rep. Apple Music playlists switch between work and rest. TIMED INTERVALS VO2 Max work. Norwegian 4×4 or build your own. Voice callouts at every transition. Apple Music playlists switch between work and rest. WORKS WITH YOUR GEAR Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3, or any Bluetooth HR monitor, including Google Fitbit Air, Whoop, Polar, Garmin, Coros, and Wahoo. Auto-reconnects. Watch app shows live zone on wrist. ACTIVITY Time in each zone, HR over time chart, work/rest breakdowns, rep splits, session history, plus distance, pace, and your route on the map. Saves every workout to Apple Health. WHY RUNBEAT Eyes forward. Train by ear. Audio coaching handles zones, pace, intervals, and reps, so you can focus on running. RUNBEAT PRO First training free. Then a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Privacy: https://runbeat.app/privacy Terms: https://runbeat.app/terms

About

Race Pace

Features
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Race Pace is the smart running pace calculator designed for real world racing. Whether you are training for a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or custom distance, Race Pace helps you calculate the exact pace you need and understand what that pace actually means on race day. Unlike basic pace calculators, Race Pace includes Race Reality Buffer, helping runners account for GPS over distance that commonly happens during races. This means you can plan your watch pace more accurately and avoid missing a PB because your watch recorded extra mileage. Features include: • Instant pace to finish time calculations • 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Custom distances • Min per mile and min per kilometre support • Real world GPS over distance pacing buffer • Detailed split breakdowns by mile or kilometre • Pace comparison tools with plus and minus 5 second variations • Clean, distraction free design • Light and dark mode support • GPX route support coming soon Perfect for: • Marathon runners • Beginners planning their first race • PB attempts • Long run pacing • Race day strategy planning Race smarter. Pace better.

Screenshots

RunBeat4 screens
Race Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Race Pace at none against RunBeat's 2. RunBeat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price 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. RunBeat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Race Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunBeat ships an update every 5 days, Race Pace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RunBeat versus Race Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunBeatRace Pace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMushin Labs, LLCMatthew Way

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RunBeat

Subscriptions2
  • RunBeat Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • RunBeat Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Race Pace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunBeat free?
RunBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Race Pace free?
Race Pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RunBeat or Race Pace have ads?
Race Pace shows ads; RunBeat does not.
Which is updated more often, RunBeat or Race Pace?
RunBeat ships an update every 5 days, and Race Pace every 6 weeks. Most recently, RunBeat was updated on October 25, 2026 and Race Pace on October 24, 2026.

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