Comparison

Simple Pace vs Paces

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

Head to head
About

Simple Pace

Effortlessly convert between distance, time, pace, and speed. This tool simplifies race planning with split calculators and quick access to common race distances. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable settings.

Highlights
  • Pace Calculations
  • Split/Lap Calculator
  • Common Distances Lookup
  • Live Pace Tracking
  • Customizable Settings
  • Privacy Focused
Features
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Distance, time, pace and speed, always in sync. Change any one and the others follow. A lock holds the value you care about while you work out the rest. On a relay team, or waiting for a runner at a race? ETA tells you the clock time they reach you, with a live countdown that carries on to the Lock Screen, up to three alerts, and on iOS 26 and later an alarm that rings even on silent. Tap when they arrive and the leg is saved with the pace they really ran. FREE • Four linked calculators: tap any value to edit it, tap a unit to switch between miles and kilometers. Every row keeps its own units. • Race distances built in: 400 m, 5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon, and ultras from 50k to 100 miles. • Share card: send your distance, time and pace as an image. • Make it yours: light or dark, eight accent colors with matching app icons or the Multicolor theme that gives distance, time, pace, and speed each their own color, reorderable sections, and the Classic interface if you prefer it. • Accessibility: VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dynamic Type, Sufficient Contrast and Reduced Motion. • All calculations work offline. Seven languages. PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Splits: plan even, negative or positive splits at any interval from 100 m to 10 miles, by halves, thirds, quarters or fifths, or an interval of your own, then export the table. • ETA: made for relay exchanges and race spectators. Each runner gets a card with the arrival clock time, a live countdown, estimated progress, up to three alerts and a note. On iOS 26 and later, an alarm rings like an alarm clock before they arrive, even on silent and in a Focus, with Snooze. The countdown also runs on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and as a badge on the main screen. Tap Arrived to save the leg with the pace actually run; finished legs stay in a list you can edit and share. Bought the app during the paid period (October 2024 to February 2025)? Pro is already yours. No ads. No tracking. No account. Anonymous usage analytics can be switched off in Settings. It's just me, a runner, building the pace calculator I want to use. Send feedback from inside the app and I'll answer.

About

Paces

Easily calculate your running pace and predict finish times for various race distances. Save your preferred paces and distances for quick access during training.

Highlights
  • Calculate running pace
  • Predict finish times
  • Customizable race distances
  • Save preferred paces
  • Skip paces by the minute
Features
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What's your marathon time at a 7:30 pace? Your 5K? Paces answers instantly — no more Googling pace charts. Built by a runner, for runners. Pick a pace, and see your finish time for every race distance at a glance. Tap +1 or -1 minute to jump between paces, or fine-tune to the second. RACE DISTANCES • Track: 200m, 400m, 800m, 1K, 1500m, Mile, 2K, 3K • Road: 2 Mile, 5K, 6K, 8K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon • Custom distances in miles or kilometers — perfect for ultras or your favorite loop MILES OR KILOMETERS Switch between min/mile and min/km. See that a 4:15/km pace is a sub-3 hour marathon. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Remembers your last pace and distance • Dark mode • No account, no ads, no data collected Whether you're chasing a PR, planning race-day splits, or checking a goal time for your next half marathon, Paces makes the math effortless.

Screenshots

Simple Pace4 screens
Paces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paces at 5.0 against Simple Pace's 4.5. Paces also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Simple Pace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 5). 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. Simple Pace sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Paces asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Pace has 37 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pace ships an update every 2 weeks, Paces every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Pace versus Paces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PacePaces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (37 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamp Four Software LLCAustin Louden

Customer experience

Simple Pace

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

Paces

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple Pace

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Go Pro$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • Large Tip$9.99
None

Paces

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pace free?
Simple Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paces free?
Paces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Pace or Paces?
Paces is rated higher. Simple Pace averages 4.5 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Paces averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Simple Pace or Paces have ads?
Neither Simple Pace nor Paces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pace or Paces?
Simple Pace ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paces every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Pace was updated on October 16, 2026 and Paces on October 14, 2026.

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