Comparison

Pace Calculator vs HR Zones Weekly

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

Head to head
About

Pace Calculator

Features
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Enter one race result, or just enter your VDOT. Get your fitness score and five science-backed training zones instantly โ€” free. Pacesmith uses Jack Daniels' Running Formula to calculate your VDOT score from any recent race. You'll see exact pace ranges for Easy, Marathon, Threshold, Interval, and Repetition training โ€” the same zones elite coaches prescribe. VDOT & TRAINING ZONES (FREE) - Enter any race distance and finish time - Or enter your VDOT directly if you already know it, and watch the paces update as you adjust it - Get your VDOT fitness score based on Daniels' Running Formula - See five training zones with precise pace ranges, in kilometres or miles - Track how your fitness changes over time UNLOCK ALL TOOLS โ€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE Three additional calculators, yours forever. No subscription. No account. RACE PREDICTOR Predict your finish time at every standard distance โ€” from 1500m to the marathon โ€” based on your current VDOT. Enter one result, see them all. PACE CALCULATOR A three-way solver: enter any two of pace, time, and distance to calculate the third. Get per-kilometre or per-mile splits for any run. SPLIT PLANNER Build a race-day pacing plan with even or negative split strategies. See your target time for every single kilometre or mile. BUILT FOR RUNNERS WHO CARE ABOUT THE DETAILS - Jack Daniels' VDOT formula โ€” not guesswork - Last 50 calculations saved automatically - Clean, fast interface โ€” no ads, no clutter - Works offline - Available in 15 languages - One-time purchase unlocks everything, forever

About

HR Zones Weekly

Features
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HRZones helps you review how much workout time you spend in each heart-rate zone. The app reads heart-rate and workout data from Apple Health, groups your training time into clear weekly zones, and shows each zone with its duration and bpm range. You can move between weeks to compare recent training and adjust zone ranges to match your personal fitness targets. Apple Watch support keeps your zones close during training, with synced range settings between iPhone and watch. Features: - Weekly heart-rate zone breakdown - Time spent in each zone - Editable bpm ranges for each zone - iPhone and Apple Watch support - Apple Health workout and heart-rate integration - Simple dark interface built for quick review

Screenshots

Pace Calculator4 screens
HR Zones Weekly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HR Zones Weekly at none against Pace Calculator's 1. HR Zones Weekly also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pace Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HR Zones Weekly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pace Calculator versus HR Zones Weekly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace CalculatorHR Zones Weekly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron HamptonPROGOS d.o.o.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pace Calculator

One-time1
  • Unlock$1.99
None

HR Zones Weekly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pace Calculator free?
Pace Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HR Zones Weekly free?
HR Zones Weekly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pace Calculator or HR Zones Weekly have ads?
Neither Pace Calculator nor HR Zones Weekly shows ads.

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