Pacer vs PACER for Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacer
Track your runs with detailed metrics like time, pace, and distance. Keep a record of your past workouts for future review and progress monitoring.
- Calculate time, pace, and distance
- Save run history
- Track progress
- Workout reference
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Calculate time, pace and distance. Save a history of your runs for future reference.
PACER for Schools
Prepare for the FitnessGram PACER test with this straightforward application. It provides visual and voice cues, tracks your progress, and compares your performance against established standards. All you need is a running space, enthusiasm, and this ad-free tool.
- Visual and voice cues for guidance
- Prompts for shuttle and level changes
- Tracks distance, shuttles, and time
- Compares scores against standards
- No ads or intrusive permissions
- Follows Cooper Institute FitnessGram protocol
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Prepare for the FitnessGram PACER test on your own terms! Concerned about the FitnessGram PACER test at school? This app can help you do your best. All you need is - a pair of running shoes - a flat 15 or 20 meter running pitch - some enthusiasm - this app This no-ads, no-fluff app follows the Cooper Institute FitnessGram protocol. It is a simple, non-intrusive (no ads, no tracking, no spl. permissions) program that will guide you through the PACER test. It will - provide visual and voice cues - prompt you at shuttle & level changes - display distance & shuttles covered and time elapsed When you are done, the app will provide you with - the number of shuttles completed - the distance you covered - the level you reached - a comparison of your score against the accepted standards Happy running! Note: To save a result, take a screenshot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: PACER for Schools at 12 against Pacer's 4. Pacer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Pacer against 3.8 for PACER for Schools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pacer | PACER for Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Whelan | Rudolf Fernandes |
Customer experience
Pacer
PACER for Schools
In-app purchases
Pacer
No in-app purchases
PACER for Schools
No in-app purchases
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