Comparison

Pace Coach vs PaceCue

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

PaceCue

This app provides a customizable interval timer for runners. It offers audio cues, voice announcements, and haptic feedback to guide users through warmups, hard efforts, easy recovery, and cooldowns. The timer works with the screen locked and features live activity updates.

Highlights
  • Custom interval workouts
  • Audio and voice cues
  • Haptic feedback
  • Countdown warnings
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen
  • Works with screen locked
  • Preset workouts
Features
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PaceCue is a simple, focused interval timer built for runners. Create custom workouts with warmup, hard, easy, and cooldown intervals - then hit start and let audio cues, voice announcements, and haptic feedback tell you when to push and when to recover. No need to look at your phone. Features: • Build custom interval workouts with repeating blocks • Audio beeps, voice announcements, or both — your choice • Haptic feedback on interval changes • Countdown warnings before each transition • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Works with your screen locked • Comes with preset workouts to get you started (5K Speed, Tempo Run, Pyramids, and more) • Export & import your workouts for backup • No subscriptions. No ads. Just run.

Screenshots

Pace Coach3 screens
PaceCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceCue at none against Pace Coach's 2. PaceCue also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pace Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PaceCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace Coach ships an update every 4 days, PaceCue daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pace Coach versus PaceCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace CoachPaceCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenny Sunaryo WijayaToddly 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
None

PaceCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pace Coach free?
Pace Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceCue free?
PaceCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pace Coach or PaceCue have ads?
Neither Pace Coach nor PaceCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pace Coach or PaceCue?
Pace Coach ships an update every 4 days, and PaceCue daily. Most recently, Pace Coach was updated on September 29, 2026 and PaceCue on October 1, 2026.

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