Comparison

GlassFiles vs PaceForge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

PaceForge

Features
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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.

Screenshots

GlassFiles4 screens
PaceForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GlassFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaceForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlassFiles ships an update every 2 days, PaceForge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
GlassFiles versus PaceForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassFilesPaceForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent Galeano郭 凌

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassFiles

One-time1
  • GlassFiles Pro$9.99
None

PaceForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlassFiles free?
GlassFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceForge free?
PaceForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlassFiles or PaceForge have ads?
PaceForge shows ads; GlassFiles does not.
Which is updated more often, GlassFiles or PaceForge?
GlassFiles ships an update every 2 days, and PaceForge fortnightly. Most recently, GlassFiles was updated on October 23, 2026 and PaceForge on October 24, 2026.

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