Comparison

Outwalk vs Paceful Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Outwalk

This app tracks your steps and distance, motivating you to build healthier habits. Compete with friends on live leaderboards, earn badges, and view detailed statistics. It integrates with Apple Health and offers background tracking, widgets, and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Step and distance tracking
  • Live leaderboards
  • Nearly 100 unlockable badges
  • Detailed statistics and reports
  • Apple Health integration
  • Background activity tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Outwalk — Step Tracker & Leaderboards *** Featured by Apple in "New Apps We Love" and "Great on iPhone X" *** Outwalk turns your everyday movement into motivation. Track your steps and distance, compete with friends on live leaderboards, and unlock nearly 100 badges as you build healthier habits — all without draining your battery. TRACK SMARTER • Count steps and measure distance walked, run, or jogged — daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly • Get detailed graphs, statistics, and personalized weekly reports at a glance • Integrates with Apple Health to pull data from all sources: built-in motion sensor, third-party apps, and dedicated hardware COMPETE AND CONNECT • Challenge friends on custom leaderboards and climb the Global & Regional Rankings • Chat with friends directly in the app or invite new ones to fuel your rivalry • Share achievements and leaderboard positions to social media or via iMessage BUILT FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE • Stays active in the background — no need to keep the app open • Glanceable Widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Full Apple Watch support with step and distance complications • Localized for all 50 App Store languages Restore your data seamlessly on a new device with Sign in with Apple or Google Follow us for news and updates facebook.com/multipinch x.com/multipinch

About

Paceful Mobile

Features
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Paceful is a meditation app designed specifically for people living with chronic illness, M.E./CFS, fatigue, flare-ups, pain, sensory overwhelm, and post-exertional recovery. Unlike generic meditation apps, Paceful is built around low-effort, low-stimulation support. Sessions are gently paced, easy to follow, and designed to help you settle without pressure, performance, or the need to “clear your mind.” Whether you are resting after activity, managing a difficult symptom day, preparing for sleep, or simply looking for a softer moment of calm, Paceful gives you meditation tools that meet you where you are. What Paceful Includes Guided meditations across five calm styles: Body Scan, Breath-Based Calm, Check-In, Guided Relaxation, and Visualization. Sessions for different needs: Sleep, Acceptance, Pain, Energy, and Post-Exertion Recovery. Flare Support: A simple, easy-access mode designed for moments when fatigue or overwhelm makes navigation feel difficult. Optional ambient sound: Add Forest, Rain, or Beach ambience beneath supported meditations for a more immersive experience. Browse by guide: Choose sessions by voice so you can return to the guides that feel most soothing. Today’s Session: A daily recommendation to reduce decision fatigue. Listen Again: Quickly return to sessions you use most often. Playlists: Save favourite meditations and build simple personal playlists. Meditation timer: Set your own quiet practice with gentle bell sounds. Stats and profile: Track time spent meditating, streaks, common practice times, and your personal account details. Made for Chronic Illness Paceful is intentionally gentle. The app avoids overwhelming layouts, intense demands, and achievement-based pressure. It is made for people who may have limited energy, brain fog, sensory sensitivity, pain, or fluctuating symptoms. You can start with free guided sessions, then subscribe to unlock the full library, all voices, ambience options, monthly new meditations, and ongoing updates. Paceful is not a medical treatment or replacement for professional care. It is a supportive meditation companion for rest, pacing, and nervous-system settling. Terms of Use: https://scmdigital.co.uk/paceful-terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://scmdigital.co.uk/paceful-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Outwalk4 screens
Paceful Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paceful Mobile at none against Outwalk's shown. Paceful Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Outwalk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Outwalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paceful Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, Paceful Mobile every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Outwalk versus Paceful Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutwalkPaceful Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB186 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiSTEVEN CRAGGS

Bugs and requests

Outwalk

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps disappearing or not syncing correctly
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Blank screens and loading issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to link with other fitness apps
  • Custom distance/goal setting options
  • Better leaderboard and sharing features

Paceful Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Outwalk

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Paceful Mobile

Subscriptions3
  • Paceful Premium Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Paceful Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Paceful Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Outwalk free?
Outwalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paceful Mobile free?
Paceful Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Outwalk or Paceful Mobile have ads?
Outwalk shows ads; Paceful Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Outwalk or Paceful Mobile?
Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, and Paceful Mobile every 11 days. Most recently, Outwalk was updated on October 15, 2026 and Paceful Mobile on October 7, 2026.

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