Reviews of Pace Control - running pacer

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List of user reviews and ratings for Pace Control - running pacer

Total ratings

4.52 (Rating count: 1,043)

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Review summary

The Pace Control app is widely praised for its ease of use and strong pacing features that help users hit targets from 5k to half-marathon and parkrun. Reviewers highlight voice prompts, negative splits, interval pacing, route/time tracking, and the fact that it’s free. However, multiple users report GPS problems, occasional unreliability in recording, and limited Strava syncing, with feature requests like delimiter alarms or a metronome. Overall, a versatile pacing tool with some GPS reliability caveats.

Pros

Easy to use with a simple interface.
Helps you pace and improve performance across distances (PBs, parkrun, 5k–10k).
Rich pacing features: custom voice prompts, negative splits, interval pacing, route and split tracking.
Great for training consistency and motivation; widely used for years and across long-term use.
Free to use.

Cons

GPS tracking accuracy issues, especially early kilometers or GPS signal problems.
Occasional unreliability: stops recording or fails to save workouts.
Inability to directly sync to Strava and occasional GPS signal alerts.
Requests for extra features like delimiter alarms or a metronome.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 4.52

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5% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-14	Br*****	Does what i wanted with frequent terse pace updates and notes when I slow to a walk
Does what i wanted with frequent terse pace updates and notes when I slow to a walk
2026-05-11	Lu*****	great app for tracking pace. seems pretty accurate, lots of customisable options too!
great app for tracking pace. seems pretty accurate, lots of customisable options too!
2026-05-02	An*****	very useful for pacing
very useful for pacing
2026-05-01	Ga*****	Do not send me push notification to visit your facebook page. When I disable push notification then do not show warning about it every time. The app works without notifications just fine, please accept the users' choice and stop annoying them. thanks for the fix
Do not send me push notification to visit your facebook page. When I disable push notification then do not show warning about it every time. The app works without notifications just fine, please accept the users' choice and stop annoying them. thanks for the fix
2026-04-27	Se*****	if you don't have/forgot your running watch, this app is a great alternative! It records your runs which you can extract the gpx file, & manually upload to strava. It can pace you with audio reminders. It has assistant mode, which can predict finish time or to achieve planned time.
if you don't have/forgot your running watch, this app is a great alternative! It records your runs which you can extract the gpx file, & manually upload to strava. It can pace you with audio reminders. It has assistant mode, which can predict finish time or to achieve planned time.
2026-04-17	Br*****	Does exactly what it says without the annoyance of ads. Have been using it to help control my pace to train for a half marathon and have had no qualms.
Does exactly what it says without the annoyance of ads. Have been using it to help control my pace to train for a half marathon and have had no qualms.
2026-04-16	Ch*****	One of the simplest and most to-the-point apps I've ever used. Does exactly what it says it will, and does it extremely well. Absolutely great!
One of the simplest and most to-the-point apps I've ever used. Does exactly what it says it will, and does it extremely well. Absolutely great!
2026-04-03	Ki*****	It does what it says with no hiccups.
It does what it says with no hiccups.
2026-03-30	Kw*****	it's free and it works. what more can I want?
it's free and it works. what more can I want?
2026-03-23	Dj*****	Wasn't effective at tracking my run or pacing.
Wasn't effective at tracking my run or pacing.