Finisher vs PerfectPace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Finisher
Generate unlimited custom training plans for any race or event. Track progress with detailed daily workouts, notifications, and photo logs. Adapts to your fitness level from beginner to pro.
- Unlimited custom training plans
- Daily workout notifications
- Track training times and distances
- Add race and workout photos
- iCloud sync across devices
- 9 fitness levels and 4 preset profiles
- Supports over 30 endurance event types
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No more paying $100 for generic training plans or paying $100 a month for custom training plans that are emailed to you. For only $3.99 the Finisher App provides you with a lifetime of unlimited custom training plans right on your iPhone and/or iPad for any race or event. The Finisher Coach sets up all your custom training plans and detailed daily workouts for all your endurance races with no additional purchases. Follow the detailed training plans created by the app and you will be a FINISHER!!! Finisher gives you daily notifications letting you know your workouts for the day. You can track all your training times, distances, pace, elevation and race times so you can see your progress over time. You can add all your own race Finisher photos and workout photos to keep you motivated. iCloud syncs all your training across multiple devices. Please see the demo video above to see how easy it is to start using the Finisher App and continue reading below to get more detailed information about the Finisher App. Finisher is the #1 must have app for any athlete developed by an Ironman athlete to actually train you and not just make some flashy graphs and pictures. This app is for the beginner athlete all the way up to the pros by providing 9 different fitness levels along with 4 preset training profiles and one custom profile, leaving the training plan options limitless. Finisher creates training plans for over 30 different endurance event types with training lengths ranging from 8 weeks to 24 weeks. Everything from Sprint Triathlons, Full Ironman Triathlons, Marathons, Century Rides, Duathlons, Aqua-bikes, etc. Finisher does the coaching for you, just select a race date on the calendar, pick an event type and answer a few short questions from the Finisher Coach. From there Finisher creates your training plan for you. It is that easy, you are only a few clicks away from having the ultimate coach on your iPhone and iPad. To make changes simply reloading another plan, move training days, adding or deleting workouts as you see fit. Finisher provides you with flexible training plans that will grow with you as your fitness levels increase. You get a lifetime of training plans that can take you from beginner to pro by increasing your level with each training plan. Finisher Coach will also set up your lactic threshold training zones for you. Just answer a few questions and your swim, bike, run workouts will have your target heart rate, pace or watts for each activity of your workouts. Finisher coaches you through your entire training process. You no longer need several different apps for your training needs. Finisher provides detailed workouts for 6 types of activities: Swimming Biking Running Weight training Abs Yoga Finisher creates workouts that are geared towards making you stronger and faster. Example: The weight training workouts provide 1000’s of different workout routines with pictures. If you don’t like the workout routine the Finisher Coach has planned for you, simply shake the phone to create a new workout routine. Finisher has NO IN-APP PURCHASES, NO ADS and NO LOGIN, everything is easy to access anytime because it is all stored on your iPhone and/or iPad. Finisher takes iPhone users to the next level with automatic running and cycling tracking from the iPhones motion chip. All your motions over 60 seconds long will be shown for you. Finisher recommends for all fitness workouts and training plans please consult a physician prior to engaging in any activity. Train at your own pace and consult a physician continuously during training to monitor your body for any injuries. Finisher was not created, produced or supported by a physician and does not take any liability or responsibility for any injuries or complications during training.
PerfectPace
This app helps triathletes elevate their training by logging workouts, analyzing performance, and planning future sessions. It offers automatic syncing with popular devices and personalized training plans to help users achieve their goals.
- Workout logging and automatic syncing
- Performance analysis charts
- Training calendar and workout library
- Personalized training plans
- Fitness state and HR zone tracking
- Ad and tracking-software free
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The app for triathletes who want to bring their training to the next level. The free PerfectPace mobile app provides access to your training data or your athletes wherever you are. LOG • Track all your workouts and enjoy automatic syncing with Garmin or Polar devices. • Add comments to your session for yourself or your coach. • Keep track of your current fitness state and optimal HR, pace and power zones. ANALYZE • Stay on top of your training with the Dashboard - customize the charts to see what is most important to you. • Never over- or under-train again with the Performance Management Chart. • Want to see what your body is capable of on a bike? Check out the Critical Power Chart. • Drill down to individual workouts for the maximum level of detail - Laps, power output or location data, everything at your finger tips. PLAN • Take care of your next training week from within the app. • What was your next training session again? Look it up in the calendar. • Check out the workout library for more variety during your training sessions, or design your own dynamic workouts. • Do you have a specific goal in mind? First Olympic distance to championship qualification, personalized training plans by Roy Hinnen will get you there. PRIVACY PerfectPace tracks your training, but does not track you. 100% ad and tracking-software free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PerfectPace at Free against Finisher's $3.99. PerfectPace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Finisher's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On 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
PerfectPace is free to download; Finisher costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PerfectPace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finisher has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Finisher ships an update every 2 months, PerfectPace every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Finisher | PerfectPace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darin Paris | LeanFive Software GmbH & Co KG |
Customer experience
Finisher
PerfectPace
In-app purchases
Finisher
No in-app purchases
PerfectPace
No in-app purchases









