Comparison

Step counter & tracker Paceful vs Ramble

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

Head to head
About

Step counter & tracker Paceful

This app tracks your daily steps and guides you through mindful walking meditations. It offers over 70 audio meditations across various categories to help you stay motivated, improve your mental state, and support weight loss goals.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Guided audio meditations
  • Weight loss support
  • Mindful walking guidance
  • HealthKit integration
  • Multiple meditation categories
Features
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Paceful is a walking and steps tracker that motivates and helps you take daily walks. With guided audio meditations that cover a wide range of growth categories Paceful brings you, literally, a breath of fresh air in your busy life by inspiring you to take daily mindful walks and guiding you along the way. Paceful has over 70 meditations, spread across many categories like: Mental Health, Family, Physical Health, Pets, Self Care, Self Esteem, and many more. With insightful intros and fun prompts that will guide you along your walk, Paceful will help you stay in the present moment, keep you motivated and make the most of your walks. Paceful - healthy body, happy mind. With Paceful you will lose weight while walking, stay in a better mindful state and improve happiness and overall state. Paceful receives health data from the Health app using HealthKit on your iPhone. Privacy Policy - https://twodoorgames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms Of Use - https://twodoorgames.com/terms-of-use-2/

About

Ramble

This app encourages daily walking for improved health, weight loss, and stress reduction. It features a step counter, GPS walk tracker with mapping, and detailed analytics to help users reach their goals. Customizable reminders and Apple Health integration support a consistent fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Real-time step counter and pedometer
  • GPS walk tracker with route mapping
  • Daily, weekly, monthly step goals
  • Streaks, analytics, and progress charts
  • Customizable reminders
  • Apple Health integration
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Ramble is the simple, affordable way to make walking a part of your daily routine. Lose weight, sleep better, reduce stress, improve mobility, lower anxiety, improve digestion, and refocus your creativity and attention. Invest in your health & longevity by counting your steps and tracking your walks to reach you daily step goal. Key features include a step counter & pedometer, a walk tracker with GPS & mapping, and stats, analytics, and streaks to keep you on track. Add Ramble to your daily routine and join millions of people committed to improving their lives by walking more. WALKING IS IMPORTANT The benefits of walking include: ⊕ Improve health & longevity ⊕ Lose weight ⊕ Improve sleep ⊕ Improve mobility & balance ⊕ Reduce stress & anxiety ⊕ Improve circulation ⊕ Improve joint & bone health ⊕ Reduce pain & inflammation ⊕ Improve digestion ⊕ Regulate blood sugar ⊕ Improve focus & memory ⊕ Improve creativity & mood BACKED BY SCIENCE Since 1980, over 8,000+ studies and articles have been published on the benefits of walking. In addition to being a comprehensive, low-impact exercise, numerous studies highlight its health benefits including improved cardiovascular and lung health, enhanced mental clarity, weight loss, and greater bone and muscle strength. STEP COUNTER & PEDOMETER: Our real-time step counter and pedometer keep you informed and up-to-date. We provide simple, minimalist UI/UX so you can easily monitor your step count throughout the day to make sure you reach your daily step goal. WALK TRACKER: Ramble's GPS and walk tracking features map out your routes as you walk, so you can visualize your walk while it's in progress. You can also access your walk history to view past stats, analytics, and more. STREAKS, ANALYTICS & GOALS Set your daily step count and view your progress on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. Ramble provides interactive charts, calendars, and dashboards, showcasing your step counts, streaks, and walk history. EXPLORE & DISCOVER Walking is a great way to discover new places and explore your neighborhood. Walking is not only a path to enhanced health, but it's also the most intimate way to explore your surroundings. Traverse city streets, wander through natural landscapes, and uncover hidden gems, all while reaping the numerous health benefits that walking consistently brings. EASY-TO-USE Ramble uses Apple's Motion and Health frameworks to count your steps, which are specifically optimized for low power consumption. This allows Ramble to access motion and health data with high efficiency, ensuring that the app does not drain your battery. REMINDERS Keep your walk and step goals in check with customized reminders, helping you to prioritize your health on a consistent schedule. APPLE HEALTH Ramble integrates with the Health app, giving users the option to sync their health information and activity with Apple Health. FEEDBACK & SUPPORT If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to contact us at support@joinramble.com! LEGAL Terms of Use: https://www.joinramble.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.joinramble.com/privacy

Screenshots

Step counter & tracker Paceful4 screens
Ramble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ramble at 174 against Step counter & tracker Paceful's 1. Ramble also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Step counter & tracker Paceful's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Step counter & tracker Paceful sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Ramble sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Step counter & tracker Paceful holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ramble has 174 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step counter & tracker Paceful ships an update every 5 weeks, Ramble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Step counter & tracker Paceful versus Ramble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep counter & tracker PacefulRamble
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (174 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1174 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB93 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTwoDoor GamesBowery Digital

Customer experience

Step counter & tracker Paceful

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ramble

All ratings174 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Step counter & tracker Paceful

Subscriptions1
  • Paceful Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
13 purchases

Ramble

Subscriptions13
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership (50% Off)$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$9.991 Year
  • Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
  • Annual Membership (70% Off)$14.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$23.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$39.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Step counter & tracker Paceful free?
Step counter & tracker Paceful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ramble free?
Ramble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step counter & tracker Paceful or Ramble?
Step counter & tracker Paceful is rated higher. Step counter & tracker Paceful averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ramble averages 4.8 from 174 ratings.
Do Step counter & tracker Paceful or Ramble have ads?
Both Step counter & tracker Paceful and Ramble show ads.
Which is updated more often, Step counter & tracker Paceful or Ramble?
Step counter & tracker Paceful ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ramble every 10 days. Most recently, Step counter & tracker Paceful was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ramble on October 15, 2026.

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