Comparison

Simple Pace vs Jonah's Pace Calculator

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

Jonah's Pace Calculator

Easily calculate running paces, goal times, and splits for any distance. Input your desired time and distance to determine the required pace per mile or kilometer. Ideal for runners of all levels preparing for races or personal bests.

Highlights
  • Calculate pace per mile/kilometer
  • Determine goal times
  • Calculate splits
  • Supports various race distances
  • User-requested features added
Features
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Whether you're preparing for your first 5k, trying to qualify for Boston, or just getting out there, a pace calculator is crucial in calculating goal times, splits, and pace per mile. This Pace Calculator makes it easy to find what pace you need to run to accomplish your goal. Want to know what pace you need to break two hours in the half marathon? Want to learn what time you need to go through the 5k to run your ideal 10k? Maybe you just want to know what time Eliud Kipchoge ran per mile to break two hours in the marathon. Simply type in time and distance to find pace per mile or kilometer. This Pace Calculator has all the tools you need. If it doesn't, we'll add it. Just let us know.

Screenshots

Simple Pace4 screens
Jonah's Pace Calculator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jonah's Pace Calculator at 5.0 against Simple Pace's 4.5. Jonah's Pace Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Simple Pace's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Simple Pace sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Jonah's Pace Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jonah's Pace Calculator 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Simple Pace's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jonah's Pace Calculator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simple Pace versus Jonah's Pace Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PaceJonah's Pace Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamp Four Software LLCJonah Starling

Customer experience

Simple Pace

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

Jonah's Pace Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Jonah's Pace Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pace free?
Simple Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jonah's Pace Calculator free?
Jonah's Pace Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Pace or Jonah's Pace Calculator?
Jonah's Pace Calculator is rated higher. Simple Pace averages 4.5 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Jonah's Pace Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple Pace or Jonah's Pace Calculator have ads?
Neither Simple Pace nor Jonah's Pace Calculator shows ads.

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