Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Step counter & tracker Paceful

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

Head to head
About

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

This app tracks your daily activity, including steps, distance, and calories burned, to help you reach your fitness goals. It offers GPS mapping for outdoor exploration, personalized fitness plans, and community features for motivation and support.

Highlights
  • Effortless activity tracking (steps, distance, calories)
  • GPS mapping for outdoor routes
  • Personalized fitness plans and weight management
  • Community challenges and groups
  • Syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch
  • No extra devices needed
Features
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Whether you’re just starting out or chasing big goals, wanting to get active or lose weight, Pacer’s insightful data, outdoor routes, and personalized plans help you move more, feel great, and stay on track—like your 24/7 walking buddy. Join over 12 million happy walkers and find motivation every step of the way. WHY YOU'LL LOVE PACER - Effortless Activity Tracking Tracks steps, flights climbed, calories burned, distance, and active time—whether your phone is in your hand, pocket, or bag. Syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch for seamless data. - Motivation & Community Support Join walking groups, compete in friendly challenges, and share progress with friends and family in real time—no matter what phone they use. - Explore Outdoors with GPS Mapping Explore local gems—routes, trails, and parks. Record every walk, hike, run, or ride with precision maps. - Personalized Fitness Plans & Weight Management Set daily goals, track your weight and BMI, and use guided workouts designed to help you lose weight and get fit. - Simple Setup, No Extra Devices Needed Just download and start—no wristbands or hardware required. HEAR FROM OUR HAPPY WALKERS: - “Best Walking App. Period. I love this app and use it for every walk.” — James T. - “I'm 73 and I especially like that if I start an activity and want my kids to be able to monitor where I am I can turn live tracking on in Pacer.” — Dr J. - “…Tracks all progress and more! Love the challenges and clubs to join all while sharing and interacting with others all the hard earned work. Definitely recommend.” — Lustine K. - “Cheaper and better than a gym membership and 1000x more effective!” — Covette92 READY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP? Download Pacer for free today and start your journey to better health with the happiest walking community! Note: - Pacer offers both a free version and a premium subscription with additional features. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Pacer has an optional feature for more accurate tracking that uses of iOS's location based services. - Terms of Service https://www.mypacer.com/termsofservice/ - Privacy Policy: https://www.mypacer.com/privacy

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/

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
Step counter & tracker Paceful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at none against Step counter & tracker Paceful's shown. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on ratings volume (330K vs 1) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). Step counter & tracker Paceful's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Step counter & tracker Paceful sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pacer Pedometer Step Counter against 5.0 for Step counter & tracker Paceful. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 330K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Step counter & tracker Paceful every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus Step counter & tracker Paceful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterStep counter & tracker Paceful
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (330K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings330K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size495 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncTwoDoor Games

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings329,832 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews18,032 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

Step counter & tracker Paceful

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

Bugs and requests

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps/distance disappearing from history
  • GPS issues causing inaccurate location tracking
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/delete recorded activities
  • Integration with other fitness trackers
  • Personalized step/calorie goals based on user profile
  • More free access to advanced analytics and insights

Step counter & tracker Paceful

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Subscription with Trial7 Days trial3 variants$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium with Free Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium with Free Trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year Access (with Trial)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pacer Premium Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Step counter & tracker Paceful

Subscriptions1
  • Paceful Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step counter & tracker Paceful free?
Step counter & tracker Paceful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step counter & tracker Paceful?
Step counter & tracker Paceful is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 330K ratings, while Step counter & tracker Paceful averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step counter & tracker Paceful have ads?
Step counter & tracker Paceful shows ads; Pacer Pedometer Step Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step counter & tracker Paceful?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Step counter & tracker Paceful every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on September 26, 2026 and Step counter & tracker Paceful on August 15, 2026.

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