Comparison

Pack vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

Pack

This app helps you build workout habits with a small group of friends. A daily check-in system encourages mutual accountability, focusing on collective streaks rather than individual performance. It's designed for simplicity with no accounts or extensive history tracking.

Highlights
  • Daily workout check-in (Yes/No/Rest)
  • Group streaks for motivation
  • Supports up to 7 people per crew
  • No individual leaderboards or history
  • Simple, account-free setup
  • Focus on mutual accountability
Features
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Show up. Together. Pack is the simplest way to keep a workout habit with the friends who actually matter. Up to 7 people. One question. One tap. THE DAILY LOOP • Did you train today? YES / NO / REST • Your crew sees it instantly • They see you. You see them. • The streak belongs to the group, not the individual. That's it. No dashboards. No scrolling history. No leaderboards. No grading. Just a small tight crew showing up for each other, every day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a group, get a 6-character code 2. Share the link with up to 6 friends 3. Everyone taps YES, NO, or REST once a day 4. The group's daily streak grows when everyone shows up BUILT AROUND CONSTRAINTS • 7 people, hard cap. Not an audience. A real crew. • No accounts. No email, no password. Tap a friend's link, type your name, you're in. • Group streaks only. No individual vanity metrics, no comparison. • No history view. Today is what matters. Pack is free, forever. More from Foom Fitness: deeper training apps for your individual journey.

About

Pace

This app guides beginners from zero to running a 5K in nine weeks with a gentle, judgment-free approach. It offers free plans for new and returning runners, with optional one-time purchases for advanced training and customization.

Highlights
  • 9-week Couch to 5K plan
  • Free plans for beginners and returning runners
  • Voice cues and music ducking
  • Apple Health sync
  • After-5K training plans
  • Custom workout builder
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Pace is for people who think they can't run. It's the modern Couch to 5K app: a clean, honest running coach that takes you from your first run/walk intervals to a full 5K in nine weeks — gently, with no pressure and no judgment. Then it keeps you going. No subscription. No account. No ads. One small one-time purchase unlocks everything beyond the free plan — forever. START FREE The complete 9-week Zero to 5K plan, free forever Gentle Start (12 weeks) for absolute beginners, and Back to 5K (6 weeks) for returning runners — also free Voice cues at every interval, so you never watch the clock Your music ducks automatically when the coach speaks, then comes back Apple Health sync — your runs count toward your activity rings Streaks, history, and shareable weekly cards GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM (one-time purchase) After-5K plans: Run-Faster 5K, 5K to 10K, and an easy maintenance plan Three extra coach voices — calm, hype, or no-nonsense Custom workout builder — design your own run/walk intervals Premium color themes Every future premium feature included, forever BUILT HONESTLY Pace was built by one runner in Sweden who quit Couch to 5K twice and finished once and wanted an app that respected him: no subscription traps, no data harvesting, no clutter. Just a plan that works and a coach in your ear. Lace up. Your first 5K is nine weeks away.

Screenshots

Pack4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pack at 5.0 against Pace's 4.5. Pack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Pace's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Pace sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pack ships an update every 4 weeks, Pace every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pack versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlgorithmic Research GroupPhilip Larsson

Customer experience

Pack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pace

One-time2
  • Pace Premium – Founders$4.99
  • Pace Lifetime Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Pack free?
Pack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pack or Pace?
Pack is rated higher. Pack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pace averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Pack or Pace have ads?
Neither Pack nor Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pack or Pace?
Pack ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pace every 8 days. Most recently, Pack was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pace on November 5, 2026.

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