Pace Control - running pacer

Keep your running pace under control. Your reliable personal pacemaker.

PBkSoft · com.pbksoft.pacecontrol

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.18.1 5.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.18.1 (1180101)
Updated: Sep 22, 2026 (16 days ago)
APK size: 5.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Health & Fitness (app)
Listed since: Jan 29, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: pacecontrol.pbksoft.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pace Control - running pacer is an app by PBkSoft in the Health & Fitness category, listed since at least January 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.12, the APK grew from 3.6 MB to 5.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.2 to 6.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.18. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.18.1

version 1.18.1: • Multiple bug fixes. • Added a link to our Discord server to the About screen. version 1.18: • Your most frequently used settings are now displayed and accessible directly from the main screen. version 1.17: • Refreshed app user interface version 1.16: • Added the ability to export workouts to Strava.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

KNOW AND CONTROL YOUR PACE. • Would you like to improve the quality of your running training and run at exactly the right pace? • During a race, do you feel like you're running too slowly, while in fact you start too fast and end up too tired to finish within your planned time? • Would you like to run using the negative split strategy, but find it too difficult to calculate and monitor your split times? • Have you ever dreamed of running together with an experienced pacemaker? • Have you ever wanted to race against a friend who lives far away and is difficult to meet in person? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, Pace Control might be exactly what you're looking for! *** If Pace Control does not track or save your run correctly, make sure battery optimization is disabled for the app in Android settings. More details : https://dontkillmyapp.com/. *** MAIN FEATURES: • Reliable running pace information - a pace calculation algorithm optimized to handle GPS signal variations, providing stable and reliable readings. • Voice feedback - no need to look at your phone to get information - you will hear spoken updates (even every 200m or 1/8 mile) directly in your headphones. • Strava export – export your workouts to Strava. • Remote race - race against a friend who lives away, with real-time feedback. Feel the adrenaline! Read more at: https://pacecontrol.pbksoft.com/remote-race • Finish time prediction - calculation of estimated finish time based on distance already achieved and current pace. • Shadow runner - compare your progress against a virtual pacemaker following a predefined time and pacing strategy. • Negative split - improve your results by using the negative split strategy (start slower and gradually speed up). • Save to GPX - your runs can be saved as GPX files, so they can be imported to external tools or sites for analysis. • Map - you can see the track of your workout on a map. • Totally free! - all of this is completely free. No hidden costs, no paid subscriptions. LANGUAGES: Pace Control is translated (including voice feedback) to: English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish. Want to help translate the app into another language? Contact us at [email protected]. SUPPORT: Please don’t use Google Play for support requests. While we appreciate your reviews, we’re unable to track and respond to issues there. For details about getting support, visit https://pacecontrol.pbksoft.com/support APP HOMEPAGE : https://pacecontrol.pbksoft.com USER MANUAL : https://pacecontrol.pbksoft.com/user-manual FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/pacecontrolapp

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v1.12. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v1.17 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.18.1 LATEST Sep 22, 2026 5.7 MB TRUSTED v1.18 Aug 27, 2026 5.7 MB TRUSTED v1.17 Jul 19, 2026 5.7 MB TRUSTED v1.15.1 Apr 25, 2026 4 MB TRUSTED v1.14.2 Feb 27, 2026 4 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 22, 2026.
Certificate issued to “PBkSoft” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Piotr Bieniek, O=PBkSoft, L=Warszawa, C=PL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F7:73:35:17:FF:E4:D7:91:DC:7A:73:88:A4:6B:E1:FC:A7:41:87:3E
File MD5e22bef1bee302241e3a948f5acfe4390
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Pace Control - running pacer requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.pbksoft.pacecontrol.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Pace Control - running pacer APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pace Control - running pacer for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.15.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 1.15.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Pace Control - running pacer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e22bef1bee302241e3a948f5acfe4390.