Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker

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

HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker

Track your walks and runs with your dog, monitoring steps, distance, speed, and routes. Set activity goals and discover new paths. Connect with a community of dog lovers for inspiration.

Highlights
  • Monitor walking/running statistics for you and your pets
  • Track steps, distance, pace, and routes on map
  • Set activity and step goals
  • Discover and save favorite running routes
  • Track personal records
  • Join a dog lover community
Features
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Ready to start walking or running with your Dog? Lace up your shoes and start tracking your steps, distance, time, speed and other stats with the Happy Pupper Dog Walking app. Happy Pupper step counter tracking app is the perfect companion for you and your pets. Happy Pupper uses HealthKit to save and store your steps and fitness information. Key Features: * Monitor your running & walking/running statistics * Monitor your pets walking/running statistics * Track your steps, distance, average pace, and routes (on map) * Track your pets walking distance, average pace, and routes (on map) * Get activity information on each Dog that goes with you * Set your activity & step goals & we’ll help you to reach it with our dog walker tracker. * See your favorite routes or discover new running routes from other users with the mile tracker. * Keep track of your and your pets personal records in the dog walking & running app. * Join the Happy Pupper community & get inspired by fellow dog lovers worldwide. Subscription pricing and terms: HappyPupper offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $9.99/month and an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $49.99/year to provide you with unlimited access to the HappyPupper pro features while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of service: https://happypupper.co/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy policy: https://happypupper.co/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter and HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 54% of HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker's. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (338K vs 858). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 338K ratings behind it against 858, 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 54% of HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterHappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (338K ratings) — better4.7 (858 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings338K — better858
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size515 MB72 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPacer Health, Incranknoodle LLc

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings331,698 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews19,162 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker

All ratings854 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral14.9%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

From 338K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker

From 858 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Simple and easy to use
  • 📊 Helpful tracking and stats
  • 🆓 Free app with no ads
  • 🤩 Motivating and fun to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🤯 Unreliable sync with fitness apps
  • 🤔 Confusing or cluttered UI
  • 🔒 Lack of account management features

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

HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to post to feed
  • Profile picture changes not saving
  • Goals and settings not persisting
  • Incorrect distance/time tracking in Health app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow selecting specific dogs for a walk
  • Add ability to edit or delete past walks
  • Improve data visualization and graphs
  • Integrate with more fitness/health platforms

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription with Trial7 Days trial2 variants$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
2 purchases

HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker free?
HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 338K ratings, while HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker averages 4.7 from 858 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker have ads?
Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on November 12, 2026 and HappyPupper Dog Walker Tracker on November 11, 2026.

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