Comparison

Simple Pace vs Pace

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 and up to three alerts. 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. The countdown also runs on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and as a badge on the main screen. Tap They are here 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

Pace

This app helps runners plan their races by calculating pace and speed. It provides instant conversions and displays finish times for various race distances, from short sprints to ultra-marathons. Users can also plan race strategies with detailed splits and switch between metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Instant pace and speed conversion
  • Finish time calculator for various distances
  • Race strategy planning with splits
  • Support for miles and kilometers
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Pace helps runners plan races with clear targets, fast conversions, and practical split strategies. Enter your target pace or speed and instantly convert between them, then see projected finish times across popular distances from 400m and the mile to 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile. What you can do - Convert pace and speed instantly - Enter a goal finish time to see the pace you need - View finish times across short, long, and ultra distances - Plan even, negative, or positive splits - Add custom race distances in meters, kilometers, or miles - Switch between miles and kilometers - Use quick slider controls or manual pace entry - Use Pace on Apple Watch with Digital Crown support Whether you are training for a 5K, marathon, or 100-miler, Pace gives you fast, reliable numbers for smarter race planning.

Screenshots

Simple Pace4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Pace at none against Pace's shown. Simple Pace also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Pace's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (379 vs 32). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Pace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pace holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pace has 379 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Simple Pace's written reviews are positive against 72% of Pace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pace ships an update every 10 days, Pace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Pace versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PacePace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32 ratings)4.7 (379 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better72.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32379 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamp Four Software LLCSkipjack Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Simple Pace

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

Pace

All ratings379 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Pace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pace

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Paces are off compared to online calculators
  • Algorithm for speed/distance calculation is incorrect
  • Pace display doesn't change correctly when using km/h
  • Results for marathon are not visible on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Half marathon distance displayed incorrectly in overview

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom distance input
  • Include shorter track distances (e.g., 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1600m)
  • Make default goal time distance configurable
  • Ability to print chosen time line of partials
  • Improve visibility of marathon results on smaller screens

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
1 purchases

Pace

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Pace free?
Simple Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Pace or Pace?
Pace is rated higher. Simple Pace averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Pace averages 4.7 from 379 ratings.
Do Simple Pace or Pace have ads?
Pace shows ads; Simple Pace does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pace or Pace?
Simple Pace ships an update every 10 days, and Pace every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple Pace was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pace on September 10, 2026.

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