# ChiMarathon vs Pace+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pace+ at 100% against ChiMarathon's 33%. Pace+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and device support (3 vs 1). ChiMarathon's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pace+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ChiMarathon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pace+'s.

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, Pace+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiMarathon | Pace+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-plus/id6760401796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tata Consultancy Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/467615204) | [RaceID AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281928186) |

## What reviewers say

### ChiMarathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Prepare for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with this comprehensive resource. Track runners live, view athlete profiles, and access real-time weather and course maps. Spectators can send digital cheers to be displayed on the course.

**Highlights:** Live runner tracking, Athlete profiles, Live broadcast streaming, Real-time weather, Interactive course map, Digital cheer submission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking runners
- 👍 Works well in the UK
- 👍 Able to track runner entire time
- 👍 Loved tracking friends
- 👍 Very useful for watching friend run

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map tracker not spectator-geared
- 🐛 Mile markers inconsistent
- 🐛 Map shows water stations for runners
- 🐛 Units displayed incorrectly (miles vs km)
- 🐛 App doesn't update times

**Reported bugs**

- Mile markers inconsistent
- Map shows water stations for runners
- Units displayed incorrectly (miles vs km)
- App doesn't update times
- Links in map don't work

**Requested features**

- Geared towards spectators for map tracking
- Display mile markers clearly
- Option to switch between miles and kilometers
- Update app design to be more modern
- Real-time updates and alerts for runners


### Pace+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-plus/id6760401796)

This app enhances your race experience by connecting you with the community and providing essential race information. Stay motivated with social updates, rankings, and practical reminders from sign-up to the start line.

**Highlights:** Race-specific community updates, Social Pulse feed for photos and check-ins, Weekly rankings and motivation, Official race news and reminders, Race-focused logistics assistant, Share preparation with the community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiMarathon free?

ChiMarathon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pace+ free?

Pace+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChiMarathon or Pace+?

Pace+ is rated higher. ChiMarathon averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pace+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChiMarathon or Pace+ have ads?

Neither ChiMarathon nor Pace+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChiMarathon or Pace+?

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pace+ fortnightly. Most recently, ChiMarathon was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pace+ on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*