Comparison

FreePace vs Pixel Pilgrim

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

Head to head
About

FreePace

Track your runs with real-time GPS mapping, distance, pace, and elevation updates. Features include audio cues, cool-down mode, detailed split analysis, and cadence tracking. Save routes, export data, and run offline.

Highlights
  • Live run tracking with real-time map updates
  • Customizable audio cues for splits
  • Cool-down mode to separate running and walking stats
  • Detailed split analysis with cadence tracking
  • Route saving and checkpoint detection
  • GPX export for data sharing
  • Offline map support
Features
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GPS Running & Route Recorder Live Run Tracking A 10-second countdown gets you ready, then your route is drawn in real time on the map. Get live updates on distance, pace, elapsed time, and elevation gain as you go. Pause and resume freely — Run Tracker keeps accurate records even through breaks. Pre-Run Countdown A 10-second countdown gives you time to pocket your phone and get set before your run begins. Tap anywhere to skip the countdown or cancel to go back. Audio Cues Receive spoken updates at each mile or kilometer split so you can stay informed without looking at your phone. Customize which stats are announced. Audio cues automatically adapt when you enter cool-down mode. Cool-Down Mode Tap the Cool Down button mid-run to separate your warm-down walk from your running stats. View running-only or total stats on the fly with a simple toggle. Your run summary automatically shows both running and total sections when cool-down is used. Detailed Split Analysis Review every mile or kilometer split in a clean card-style layout with color-coded accent bars highlighting your fastest and slowest segments. Each card shows pace, elevation gain/loss, cadence, and distance — with cool-down splits visually distinguished. Cadence Tracking Monitor your steps per minute in real time using your iPhone's built-in motion sensors. No watch or accessory required. Route Checkpoints Drop custom checkpoint pins along your named routes during a run. On future runs of the same route, checkpoints are automatically detected as you pass them — with green/red delta badges showing whether you're ahead or behind your benchmark time. Review all checkpoint splits in your run summary. Run History & Routes Browse your complete run history with search and filtering. Save frequently-run routes with custom names for easy comparison. View checkpoint pins on route detail maps and manage them with long-press to delete. GPX Export Export any run as a standard GPX file to share with other apps or analyze in third-party tools. Offline Ready Download map areas in advance for runs in areas with poor signal. Your run data is always recorded locally — no account or internet required. Dark Mode Full dark mode support with a muted map style that's easy on the eyes during early morning or evening runs. Run Tracker stores all data on your device. No account required. No subscriptions. No ads.

About

Pixel Pilgrim

Features
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Walk the Camino de Santiago. From wherever you are. Every real step you take moves your pixel pilgrim along the legendary Camino Francés, 765 km and 33 stages from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port across the Pyrenees, the endless Meseta and green Galicia to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. * Your steps, your journey: connects to Apple Health / Health Connect. No treadmill screens, no ads, no account: just your daily walks, turned into a pilgrimage. * 33 pixel panoramas: every stage is a 16-bit painting that unlocks as you arrive, with a day/night cycle that follows your clock. * A real guidebook: elevation profiles, albergues, and some history of every stage, told one arrival ceremony at a time. * Collect it all: 33 credencial stamps, badges, levels, streaks, landmark moments like Cruz de Ferro and the 100 km stone. * Your pilgrim: customize skin, hair and tunic; share pixel postcards from the road; earn your Compostela certificate in Santiago. * On your home screen; a widget (and iOS lock-screen widget) keeps your pilgrim's progress in sight: next town, steps today. The first 4 stages are free. One single purchase unlocks the full road to Santiago. No subscription, no ads. Buen Camino!

Screenshots

FreePace4 screens
Pixel Pilgrim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreePace at none against Pixel Pilgrim's 1. Pixel Pilgrim's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pixel Pilgrim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FreePace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreePace ships an update weekly, Pixel Pilgrim every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FreePace versus Pixel Pilgrim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreePacePixel Pilgrim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSawtooth Data LLCMaurits van Hassel

In-app purchases

None

FreePace

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Pilgrim

One-time1
  • The Full Camino$8.99

Questions

Is FreePace free?
FreePace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Pilgrim free?
Pixel Pilgrim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FreePace or Pixel Pilgrim have ads?
Neither FreePace nor Pixel Pilgrim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreePace or Pixel Pilgrim?
FreePace ships an update weekly, and Pixel Pilgrim every 10 days. Most recently, FreePace was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pixel Pilgrim on September 13, 2026.

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