RunGroop vs Pacedrops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
RunGroop
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RunGroop is the ultimate app for runners who want to discover new routes, connect with local running groups, and find events near them. Explore Routes & Trails โ Browse running routes with detailed info on distance, terrain, amenities (water, parking, restrooms), and real reviews from other runners. Join Running Groups โ Find and join local running communities. See group details, upcoming meetups, and connect with fellow runners. Discover Events โ Stay up to date on races, fun runs, and running events in your area. Save Your Favorites โ Bookmark routes, venues, groups, and events to easily find them later. Review & Rate โ Share your experience on routes and venues. Rate trail conditions, difficulty, crowd levels, and more. Navigate Your Run โ Get turn-by-turn guidance on your favorite routes with built-in map navigation. Whether you're a beginner looking for easy local trails or a seasoned runner hunting for the next challenge, RunGroop helps you run smarter and connect with your running community.
Pacedrops
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Pacedrops turns every run into a story you can see and share. It connects your Strava runs with your Last.fm listening history, then matches the exact songs you played to each part of your route. See which track powered your fastest kilometer, which song carried you up the hill, and what you were listening to when you hit your stride. WHAT YOU GET: Your run's soundtrack, song by song, placed at the exact point on your route where each one played Per-song stats from your GPS: pace, heart rate and elevation for every track Records and medals: your fastest songs, hardest heart moments and all-time podiums, with gold, silver and bronze on every run Your Sound: the songs that make you fast, your most played tracks, your running genres and how far each song has carried you Song profiles: tap any song to see its full history across your runs A color-coded map of your run, with a pace heatmap showing where you sped up and slowed down Clean share cards for Instagram Stories, a setlist card, and a route map, ready in one tap HOW IT WORKS: Connect your Strava account Link your Last.fm username (works with Spotify, Apple Music, and more via scrobbling) Run with music playing When you finish, Pacedrops automatically matches your songs to your route and builds your story Pacedrops only shows confirmed data. A song appears only if it was really played, placed at its real position on your run. No guessing. Built for runners who run to music and want to relive and share the soundtrack of every session. Pacedrops works with the Strava API. Strava and the Strava logo are trademarks of Strava, Inc.
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Verdict
RunGroop and Pacedrops are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RunGroop ships an update every 4 days, Pacedrops every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunGroop | Pacedrops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theodore Smith | Abd elkefi Omar |
In-app purchases
RunGroop
No in-app purchases
Pacedrops
No in-app purchases









