# Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs MoveX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at 98% against MoveX's 30%. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (336K vs 417). MoveX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MoveX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 336K ratings behind it against 417, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 30% of MoveX's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacer Pedometer Step Counter | MoveX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (336K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-pedometer-step-counter/id600446812/reviews)** | [3.7 (417 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movex-step-and-run-tracker/id1407115522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **336K** | 417 |
| Positive reviews | **98.3% of reviews** | 29.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 515 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pacer Health, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/600446815) | [少星 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/985946831) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-pedometer-step-counter/id600446812)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #163 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription with Trial | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium with Free Trial | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium with Free Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium with Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Access (with Trial) | $49.99 | per year |
| Pacer Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate step tracking
- 💡 Motivating challenges and goals
- 🤝 Supportive community
- 📊 Detailed activity history and reports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent step/distance tracking
- 💰 Premium features behind paywall
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features
- 🤖 Impersonal coaching/guidance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing activity

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### MoveX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movex-step-and-run-tracker/id1407115522)

This app automatically tracks your daily activities, places visited, and time spent with others. It provides weekly journals with personalized insights to help you understand your past and plan for the future, boosting productivity and habit building.

**Highlights:** Automatic step counting and tracking, Calorie burn calculation, Activity and route mapping, Editable daily timeline, Integration with Apple Health, AI-powered activity analysis, Data export (GPX, CSV)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Quarterly Subscriptions | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Half-yearly subscription | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $27.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless tracking of activities
- 💡 Great replacement for the discontinued Moves app
- 👍 Improved over time based on user feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate location tracking and activity categorization
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Requires Facebook login
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Tracking stops working unexpectedly
- Fails to import data from the original Moves app
- Inconsistent performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit tracked activities and locations
- Support for imperial units (miles, feet)
- Integration with other fitness/health apps
- Backup and restore functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MoveX free?

MoveX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or MoveX?

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 336K ratings, while MoveX averages 3.7 from 417 ratings.

### Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or MoveX have ads?

Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor MoveX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or MoveX?

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and MoveX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and MoveX on October 21, 2026.

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