GlassFiles vs PaceForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlassFiles
This utility app efficiently handles multiple archive formats, offering fast extraction and preview capabilities. It features a modern glass interface and prioritizes security with path traversal protection. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced features like batch processing and background support.
- Supports 7 archive formats (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR)
- Handles multi-part RAR archives
- Intelligent format detection
- Streaming extraction
- In-app archive preview
- Path traversal protection
- Batch extraction (Pro)
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GlassFiles is a fast, clean, and powerful archive app designed for iPhone. Open and extract 7 archive formats — ZIP, RAR v4/v5, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, and TAR.XZ — with a modern, handcrafted glass interface. WHAT MAKES GLASSFILES DIFFERENT: 7 Archive Formats — More than any comparable iOS archive app Multi-Part RAR Support — Automatically detects and resolves .r00, .r01, .part1.rar split archives Intelligent Format Detection — Reads binary magic bytes instead of relying on file extensions Streaming Extraction — Processes archives without loading them entirely into memory In-App Archive Preview — Browse archive contents before extracting Security-First — Path traversal protection on every extraction Glass Design System — Frosted surfaces, spring animations, and haptic feedback PRO UNLOCK: A one-time purchase enables batch extraction, background processing, and unlimited archive support. No account required. No ads. No tracking.
PaceForge
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PaceForge is your race-day brain. Turn any recent run into a complete game plan — predicted finish times, the exact training paces to hit, heart-rate zones, and a split-by-split pacing strategy — all computed on your device in seconds, with no account and no internet required. Whether you're chasing your first 5K or a marathon PR, PaceForge gives you coach-grade answers without the subscription. WHAT'S INSIDE • Race Predictor — enter one result and see projected times for 5K, 10K, half, and marathon (Daniels' VDOT + Riegel models). • Training Paces — your personal Easy, Marathon, Threshold, Interval and Repetition paces. • Pace Calculator — instantly convert between pace, speed, time and distance. • Heart-Rate Zones — five training zones from your age and resting HR (Karvonen, Tanaka). • Race Plans — build an even or negative-split plan and get every kilometre/mile split for race day. • Track Splits — lap-by-lap targets from 200 m to a mile. • Treadmill Converter — turn an incline pace into its flat-road equivalent (Minetti grade-adjusted pace). • Personal Records — keep your all-time bests and reuse them in every tool with one tap. WHY RUNNERS LOVE IT • Works offline — works on the start line, on a plane, anywhere. No signal needed. • No account, no sign-up — your records and plans never leave your phone • Science-based — Daniels' VDOT, Riegel, Karvonen and Minetti, not guesswork. • Fast and focused — clean answers in seconds, no clutter. • Kilometres or miles, light or dark, and 7 languages: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (BR), 日本語. • Free to use, supported by ads. Back up and restore your data anytime — it always stays yours. Lace up. PaceForge does the math; you do the running.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceForge at none against GlassFiles's 1. PaceForge also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). GlassFiles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). 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
Both are free to download. GlassFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaceForge asks for nothing beyond the download.
GlassFiles ships an update every 2 days, PaceForge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlassFiles | PaceForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Galeano | 郭 凌 |
In-app purchases
GlassFiles
- GlassFiles Pro$9.99
PaceForge
No in-app purchases









