Comparison

Pacecast vs Brain

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

Head to head
About

Pacecast

Features
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Pacecast is a race time calculator that doesn't stop at one number. Enter one recent run — or let Apple Health do it for you — and see the time you'd run today, the time you'll run 12 weeks from now, and the week-by-week plan that gets you there. Connect Strava (Pro) or Apple Health, and Pacecast updates your forecast on its own. It reads your real runs and recalculates your predicted time — no spreadsheets, no re-entering workouts, your number just keeps getting sharper as you train. YOUR FORECAST, FROM REAL DATA • Start from a recent race or a hard training run • Or connect Apple Health and use your real mileage automatically • Built on a proven race-prediction model with a realistic weekly-gains curve — estimates, not guarantees • See exactly which run your forecast is built on — and swap it if we picked the wrong workout THE REVEAL Watch your predicted time tick down from today's fitness to your 12-week forecast. Ambitious, but honest. PACECAST PRO • Week-by-week target splits for the full 12 weeks • Forecasts for every distance — 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon • What-if scenarios: see how adding weekly mileage changes your finish time • Strava sync: your forecast keeps itself current from your real training • Apple Health auto-refresh keeps your baseline current BUILT FOR RUNNERS • Works in miles or kilometers • A Monday morning notification that tells you what last week actually bought you • Sign in with Apple or Google and your forecasts follow you • A dark, focused design where the numbers are the star Free to try: complete onboarding and get your full forecast and final predicted time at no cost. Upgrade to Pacecast Pro to unlock the weekly curve, every distance, what-if scenarios, and automatic updates. Pacecast Pro is an auto-renewing subscription ($59.99/year or $12.99/week). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. 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://broweleitventures.com/pacecast-privacy-policy

About

Brain

This app offers a private audio practice designed to cultivate positive self-talk and transform beneficial thoughts into consistent actions. It features guided conversations and affirmation loops to aid in sleep and daytime use, with options for personalization and local storage of all your data.

Highlights
  • Two-voice conversation practice
  • Overnight affirmation loops
  • Customizable voice packs
  • Record your own phrases
  • Private journal for goal tracking
  • Local data storage
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Brain Shift trains your mind with looping audio affirmations built for real habits like quitting smoking or vaping, managing stress, and building confidence. Pick from 20+ voices or record your own phrases in your own voice. No account required - start right away, sign in only if you want to. Everything stays private on your phone. No ads. Try Brain Shift Plus free for 3 days. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pacecast4 screens
Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pacecast at Free against Brain's $99.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Pacecast is free to download; Brain costs $99.99 up front. Pacecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacecast ships an update weekly, Brain every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pacecast versus Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacecastBrain
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB398 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroweleit Ventures LLCANTONINO COLOMBA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pacecast

Subscriptions2
  • Pacecast Pro Weekly$12.997 Days
  • Pacecast Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Brain

Subscriptions1
  • Sound-a-tude Plus3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Quit Smoking$49.99
  • Calm & Control$49.99

Questions

Is Pacecast free?
Pacecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain free?
Brain costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Pacecast or Brain have ads?
Neither Pacecast nor Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacecast or Brain?
Pacecast ships an update weekly, and Brain every 5 days. Most recently, Pacecast was updated on September 14, 2026 and Brain on September 1, 2026.

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