PaceCoach vs PT Pacer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaceCoach
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A running app that builds you a real training plan and then adapts it when life happens. PaceCoach works out your paces from a recent race result, generates a periodised plan for 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon, and adjusts as you go. No feed, no leaderboard, no one to beat. THE PLAN - Periodised properly: base, build, peak, taper, with the long run and the hard sessions where they belong - Paces derived from your own result rather than a generic table - Easy, tempo, intervals, long, recovery, hills, fartlek and race simulation - Tell it you are not feeling well and it adjusts the week instead of guilting you TRACKING - GPS run tracking with pace, distance and elevation - Heart rate and calories via Apple Health, both directions - A calendar of what is planned and what you actually did - Weekly mileage, planned against completed, so you can see whether you are following the plan or just intending to NEW: EXPORT YOUR TRAINING LOG A training log is worth years, and until now there was no way to get it out of this app at all. PaceCoach Pro exports every run as plain CSV: date, type, distance, duration, pace, heart rate, elevation, RPE, how it felt and your notes. Plain format, so it opens in a spreadsheet or whatever your coach already uses. Plans, tracking, adaptive pacing, the calendar, progress and Apple Health sync all stay free. PaceCoach Pro is $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year, with 14 days free on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. PaceCoach is a training tool, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before starting a training programme, particularly if you have any heart or joint condition. Terms of Use: https://thedolceway.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thedolceway.com/privacy
PT Pacer
This app calculates the precise pace and cadence needed to achieve your target score based on official military run standards. It offers an audio cadence beat for training and tracks your progress over time. Designed for recruits and active-duty members preparing for PT tests.
- Calculates exact pace and cadence
- Uses official military run standards
- Audio cadence beat for training
- Tracks session progress
- Supports multiple military branches
- Customizable target scores
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Know exactly what you need to run — and train to hit it. PT Pacer calculates the exact pace and cadence you need to reach your target score, using your branch's real, official run standards — not generic estimates. - Select your branch (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force), gender, age group, and target score - Get your exact required pace and step cadence - Train with an audio cadence beat that keeps running even when your phone is locked or the app is in the background - Track every session and watch your pace improve over time Built for recruits preparing to ship, and for active-duty service members training toward their official recurring PT test. Your first pacer session is free. Continued use requires a subscription ($6.99/month or $29.99/year, auto-renewing, cancel anytime in App Store settings). PT Pacer is an independent training tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Defense or any military branch. It does not administer official tests and does not guarantee a passing score. Audio devices are prohibited during official/record testing — PT Pacer is for training only. Terms of Use: https://ptpacer.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ptpacer.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceCoach at none against PT Pacer's 2. PT Pacer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PT Pacer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PaceCoach asks for nothing beyond the download.
PaceCoach ships an update every 5 months, PT Pacer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaceCoach | PT Pacer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dt nova | Exodux Media LLC |
In-app purchases
PaceCoach
No in-app purchases
PT Pacer
- PT Pacer Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- PT Pacer Pro Annual$29.991 Year









