Moves Lite vs PathPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moves Lite
This app automatically tracks your daily activities and exercise, including steps, distance, time, and calories burned. It operates lightly, consuming minimal battery, and allows you to view your movement routes on a map. Receive daily health status notifications to support a healthier lifestyle.
- Automatic activity tracking
- Low battery consumption
- Route mapping
- Step, distance, time, and calorie tracking
- Daily health status notifications
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Moves Lite is the pedometer that automatically tracks your everyday life and exercise. Because it is simple, it operates lightly and consumes almost no batteries. Since you can check the daily health status with notifications, it will help you to create your healthy lifestyle. [Features] - Just carry your iPhone or iPad, it automatically tracks activity. - If the application is suspended, it will automatically continue tracking. - You can check the route that you moved on the map. - Because it has no unnecessary function, it consumes almost no battery. [How to use] When you first start up, you will be asked for permission to access the activity sensor and location data, so please allow. Tracking starts automatically after launching. On the main screen you can check the activities of today. On the calendar screen, you can check past activity. On the map screen, you can check the route you moved. [Tracking activities] - Number of steps - Activity distance (meters, miles) - Activity time - Calories consumed
PathPal
Automatically tracks your daily activities like walking, running, and cycling without manual input. It provides detailed analysis of your movements, routes on a map, and calories burned, offering insights to optimize your routines and make informed health decisions.
- Automatic continuous tracking
- Activity recognition (walking, running, cycling)
- Detailed activity analysis
- Elevation tracking
- Calorie counter
- Routes on map
- Daily storyline with places
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PathPal brings the ultimate solution to seamlessly track and monitor your daily activities and movements throughout the day. Whether you're walking, running, cycling, or commuting, PathPal captures every moment to provide a comprehensive overview of your day. Key Features: - Automatic Continuous Tracking: PathPal automatically tracks your activity, no manual input needed! - Automatic Recognition of Activities: Identify walking, bicycling, and running automatically. - Detailed Activity Analysis: Record stopping points, modes of transport, duration, and altitude with precision. - Comprehensive Stats: Get insights on how much time and distance you spent walking, running, cycling, or using different modes of transport. - Elevation Tracking: Know the altitude of your stop points for better context and understanding of your routes. - Calorie Counter: Track the calories burned during your activities. - Routes on Map: Visualize your routes on an interactive map. - Daily Storyline with Places: See a narrative of your day with specific places visited. - No Need to Start and Stop: PathPal operates continuously without the need for manual activation. - No Extra Device Needed: PathPal works seamlessly on your phone, no need to carry or charge an additional device. Why Choose PathPal? 1. Effortless Tracking: PathPal runs in the background, ensuring all your movements are captured without any hassle. 2. Versatile Use Cases: Ideal for fitness enthusiasts, daily commuters, hikers, and anyone wanting a clear picture of their daily activities. 3. Solve the Mystery of Your Day: Ever wonder how much time you spend commuting vs. walking? PathPal gives you the answers. 4. Optimize Your Routines: Use the detailed insights to make smarter lifestyle choices, enhancing your productivity and fitness. 5. Privacy First: Your data is secure and used only to provide you with personal insights. Use PathPal to: - Track your daily commute and find faster routes. - Keep an eye on your fitness goals by monitoring walking, running, and cycling activities. - Plan more effective workout routines and commutes based on your activity patterns. - Understand your activity levels and make informed health and wellness decisions. Experience the new level of activity tracking with PathPal and turn your daily routines into valuable insights. -- Free to use for 2 months, then automatically renews. Unlock the full potential of PathPal with a yearly subscription. Enjoy unlimited access to all features and content, including personalized pathfinding, real-time navigation, and advanced route planning tools. Subscription Details: Renewal: Automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Trial Period: Free to use for 2 months.Price: $44.99 per year Auto-Renewable Subscription: Paid subscriptions begin at the end of the free trial period. Please note that the subscription is required for the complete functionality of the app. The free version provides limited access to basic features. Upgrade to the full version for the best experience, including advanced features and continuous updates. Privacy Policy: https://pathpalprivacypolicy.craft.me/B1T5Kwjq2s0NmV Terms of Use: https://pathpalprivacypolicy.craft.me/IBCD4GinGfkMxG
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Moves Lite at free with in-app purchases against PathPal's subscription. Moves Lite also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (418 vs 31). PathPal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 21%). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Moves Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PathPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Moves Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moves Lite has 418 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Moves Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of PathPal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Moves Lite ships an update every 8 days, PathPal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moves Lite | PathPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (418 ratings) — better | 4.1 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayato Shimizu | GUSTOVERSE PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Moves Lite
PathPal
Bugs and requests
Moves Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Loses historical data
- Fails to track activity unless the app is open
- Misidentifies activities (e.g. cycling as driving)
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit tracked activities and locations
- Support for more activity types (cycling, running, etc.)
- Improved data export and sync options
- Better integration with Apple Health and other fitness apps
PathPal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Moves Lite
- Remove Ads$2.99
PathPal
- PathPal Weekly$0.997 Days
- PathPal Monthly$5.991 Month
- PathPal Yearly14 Days trial$44.991 Year









