PaceBoard vs Athletic Hybrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaceBoard
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Your couch called. It says it'll be fine without you. PaceBoard turns Apple Health into a dashboard that shows exactly how much you ran, walked and stepped today. Or didn't. We'll both know. On your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. No account, no feed, nobody watching except your shoes and the friends you pick. Set goals, keep your streak alive, and let the progress bar judge you quietly. Lovingly. FRIENDS Race your friends every week, without a feed. Turn on Friends and your Activity screen shows your Game Center friends next to you: this week, the last 30 days, longest run and all-time distance, plus run streak and best 1K, 5K and 10K times. Tap a friend for a head-to-head, see exactly how far it is to the next place, or challenge them to a distance duel or a faster 5K. No PaceBoard account, no public leaderboard, and only your friends can see you. Only scores are shared, never routes, workouts or Health data, and it stays off until you turn it on. Quiet mode hides the ranks if you'd rather not know. With Plus you can rearrange your home screen around the cards you care about. WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH Check your progress without opening the app, because opening apps is cardio you didn't sign up for. A foam-track bar shows how much is left to your goal. A Friends widget shows your rank this week. The Apple Watch app has a full dashboard and workout recording that logs workouts to your default pair (pick any pair on the watch with Plus). SHOE CLOSET Every pair gets a photo and a mileage counter. A Retire soon warning in the app tells you when they're worn out, before your knees file a complaint. Every Apple Watch workout counts toward your default pair. DISCOVERY MAP Your whole city is covered in fog, and clearing it is your problem now. Every street you run or walk gets revealed, with a coverage percentage and explored area in km² or mi². Yes, it's addictive. No, we're not sorry. DASHBOARD Running, walking or steps, by day, week, month or year. Recent workouts, goals and today's training plan workout on one screen. Zero scrolling for excuses. WORKOUT RECORDING Start a run or walk from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Live distance, pace, heart rate zones, elevation and calories on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Your GPS route is saved to Apple Health, so the evidence is safe. TRAINING PLANS Beginner 5K all the way to Marathon, with week-by-week schedules, coach notes, tempo runs, intervals and long runs. Your couch will take it personally. STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS Streaks reward showing up, and they remember when you don't. Compare year over year, collect medals for records, step milestones and lifetime distance, and follow your Road to Marathon from 1K to 42.2K. SHARING Workout cards, weekly summaries, Year Wrapped visuals and medals, for when you want to brag. Never required. IPHONE DUO Unfold it and PaceBoard unfolds with you: dashboard, map, plans, shoes and medals get two-pane layouts that use both halves of the screen. Twice the screen, same number of excuses. KM OR MILES Pick one and it applies everywhere: app, widgets, Apple Watch. We don't take sides. PACEBOARD PLUS Free to use. Plus unlocks home screen customization, the run streak and best 1K/5K/10K friend boards, monthly widget timeframes, dynamic widget backgrounds, the unlimited discovery map, extra training plans, unlimited shoes, the Apple Watch shoe picker, and the month view on Apple Watch and its complications. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or pay once with Lifetime: one payment, not a subscription, and no guilt-trip notifications. That's the streak's job. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thundering-ketchup-fee.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-PaceBoard-3f3ed39e6413819ab096f79a4e617d96
Athletic Hybrid
This app provides structured training plans for hybrid athletes, including Hyrox, running, and strength. It allows users to log workouts, track progress, and connect with training groups and coaches. Features AI-generated supporting plans and live activity tracking.
- Structured training plans for hybrid sports
- AI-generated supporting workout plans
- Workout logging and progress tracking
- GPS run tracking
- Training groups and community features
- Direct coach messaging
- Live Activities integration
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Athletic Hybrid is the training app for athletes who do more than one thing — Hyrox, running, strength, and everything in between. Whether you're building toward a race, preparing for Hyrox, or stacking strength and mobility alongside your run training, Athletic Hybrid keeps your plan, your workouts, and your crew in one place. TRAINING THAT FITS HYBRID ATHLETES • Browse structured training plans for Hyrox, running (5K to marathon), strength, mobility, and home workouts • Start a plan with a personalized setup — we'll match volume and schedule to your goal • Follow your assigned schedule week by week with clear daily workouts • Get plans from your coach when you're working 1-on-1 on the platform • Generate AI supporting plans for strength, mobility, and general fitness alongside your main training LOG EVERY SESSION • View today's workouts at a glance on Home • Log strength sessions, intervals, and cardio with detailed workout breakdowns • Track runs with GPS distance and pace • See your training history and progress over time • Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island during workouts GROUPS, EVENTS & COMMUNITY • Create or join training groups (clubs) for your gym, team, or friend circle • Host and RSVP to group events — runs, meetups, and training sessions • Share group training plans and stay aligned with your crew • Group chat to coordinate training and events • Share plans and events with your group STAY CONNECTED • Message your coach directly in the app • Push notifications for plans, events, group activity, and messages • Deep links to open shared group plans and events ATHLETE PRO Athletic Hybrid is free to download. Week 1 of self-serve training plans is included at no cost. Athlete Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks: • Full access to training plans and AI training plans (all weeks) • Unlimited groups • Unlimited hosted events • Group chats • Group training plan creation Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. Athletic Hybrid is built for hybrid athletes. Our AI can give workout guidance for general fitness only, not medical care. Consult a qualified professional before starting any new program, especially if you have injury concerns. Train hybrid. Stay consistent. Bring your people with you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://athletichybrid.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Athletic Hybrid at 18.6 against PaceBoard's 27.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. PaceBoard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Athletic Hybrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PaceBoard | Athletic Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raul Carlos Petru Petruta | Athletic Hybrid |
In-app purchases
PaceBoard
- PaceBoard: Run & Walk Tracker7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Plus Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- PaceBoard: Run & Walk Tracker$24.99
Athletic Hybrid
- Athlete Pro$24.991 Month
- Atlete Pro Yearly$84.991 Year









