Comparison

Pace Coach vs StrideMeter

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

Head to head
About

Pace Coach

Features
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Hit your goal pace without staring at your screen. Pace Coach watches your pace and stays quiet in your ears while you are on target, then speaks up the moment you drift too fast or too slow. Keep your eyes up, keep your headphones in, and just run. FREE TO RUN WITH Setting a goal, pace alerts, auto-pause, splits and your five most recent runs cost nothing. No trial, no card, no account. SILENCE MEANS YOU ARE ON PACE Most pacing apps talk every lap whether you need it or not. Pace Coach only speaks when something has changed: - Running too fast: ease up before you burn out - Running too slow: a nudge to pick it up - Back on target: a quick confirmation, then quiet again At every kilometre you hear your split, and nothing else. SET ANY GOAL Pick your race and your target time, and Pace Coach does the pace maths: - 5K, 10K, half or full marathon - Or any distance you enter - Your target pace per kilometre, instantly AUTO-PAUSE Stop at a light or a water break and Pace Coach pauses on its own, then picks up the moment you run again. Clean stats, no buttons. COACHING IN YOUR POCKET Lock the screen or drop the phone in your pocket. Tracking and coaching carry on the whole way. SPLITS AND AI RECAP At the finish you get every split and your average pace. The AI recap names the kilometre that decided the run, compares it to your recent runs, and gives you one thing to change next time. Your first three recaps are free. PERFECT FOR - Training for a 5K, 10K, half or marathon - Beginners building from walk to run - Tempo and goal-pace workouts - Anyone chasing a personal best HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a distance and set your goal time 2. Pop in your headphones 3. Run, and listen only when you drift 4. Let auto-pause handle the stops 5. Read your splits and recap at the finish PACE COACH PRO Pro is optional. It unlocks the AI recap after your first three, and your full run history beyond your five most recent runs. Everything else stays free. Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Lace up, press start, and run your own pace. Requires location access for distance and pace tracking. Best experienced with headphones. GPS accuracy can vary with route, weather and phone placement. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pacecoachapp.com/privacy/

About

StrideMeter

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A coach in your ear. Every run. StrideMeter is a GPS running app with something no other tracker has: a real voice in your ear that reacts to YOUR run, mile by mile. Pick a personality, lace up, and never run alone again. SEVEN COACHES, ONE TAP AWAY • Hype: a real one in your corner. Grounded, honest motivation. • Drill: old-school sergeant with modern roasts. No excuses. • Bestie: your chaotic hype-friend. Iconic, sassy, all heart. • Pro: a sports broadcaster calling your run like a championship. • Zen: calm presence. No urgency. The next mile finds you. • Homie: out-of-pocket energy with roasts in Spanglish. • Sunday: warm and faith-filled. Scripture, encouragement, a little humor. Or turn on Shuffle and let all seven take turns mid-run. REACTS TO YOUR ACTUAL RUN Your coach responds in real time: mile splits, pace drops and surges, cadence, weather, personal records, and the moment you cross your longest run ever. It is not a playlist of clips. It is a coach paying attention. A SERIOUS TRACKER, TOO • Precise GPS route, pace, distance and splits, even with the screen off • Runs and walks, with coaching tuned to each • Auto-pause when you stop, auto-resume when you go • Automatic personal records for every distance, plus daily streaks • Home and Lock Screen widgets, and a live Dynamic Island banner • Share cards that turn any run into a story: map, stats, and your coach best line of the day FREE TO RUN. UNLOCK THE FULL COACH. Download free and start running today. GPS tracking, routes, personal records, streaks, widgets and share cards are always free, and every run includes free coaching to the halfway point of your goal. Unlock StrideMeter Pro once for your coach the entire run, all seven voices, and Shuffle. One-time purchase, no subscription, no ads, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your runs live on your device, not on our servers. No analytics, no tracking, no data harvesting. The only thing that ever leaves your phone is an approximate location to fetch the weather for your coach. Lace up. Pick a voice. Let someone get you through the miles.

Screenshots

Pace Coach3 screens
StrideMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pace Coach and StrideMeter are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pace Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StrideMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace Coach ships an update every 4 days, StrideMeter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pace Coach versus StrideMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace CoachStrideMeter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenny Sunaryo WijayaJoshemve Films LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pace Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Pace Coach Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pace Coach Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

StrideMeter

One-time1
  • StrideMeter Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Pace Coach free?
Pace Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrideMeter free?
StrideMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pace Coach or StrideMeter have ads?
Neither Pace Coach nor StrideMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pace Coach or StrideMeter?
Pace Coach ships an update every 4 days, and StrideMeter every 3 days. Most recently, Pace Coach was updated on October 14, 2026 and StrideMeter on October 7, 2026.

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