Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Disco Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Disco Steps
Track your daily steps and distance with a clear, glanceable display. Set goals, analyze long-term trends with charts, and integrate with the Health app for a comprehensive view of your activity from all your devices.
- Glanceable real-time stats
- Step count and distance tracking
- Daily step count goal setting
- Long-term trend analysis
- Health app integration
- Rolling average curve
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Get an overview of your walking activity today and over time in one seamless view. • A big, glanceable display with the real-time stats of today. • Shows step count and distance. • Set your daily step count goal and have one more motivating ring to close. • Analyse long-term trends using a chart view. • Keep pushing those bars over the finish line. • A rolling average curve to smooth out the fluctuations. With your permission, Disco Steps integrates with the Health app to read the data of your walking activity. And so, not only data generated by carrying your iPhone, but also walking/running information supplied by all other fitness devices and apps participating in Health ecosystem — including, of course, the Apple Watch — does contribute to the visualization of your activity trends. In addition, if you are walking with your iPhone, the real-time motion sensing updates the step count and distance numbers on the fly. We hope that Disco Steps will boost your motivation to new heights! Good luck in your wellbeing journey!
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Verdict
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter and Disco Steps both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Disco Steps's. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on ratings volume (330K vs 20) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Disco Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pacer Pedometer Step Counter against 4.8 for Disco Steps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 330K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Disco Steps's.
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Disco Steps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacer Pedometer Step Counter | Disco Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (330K ratings) — better | 4.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 330K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 495 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacer Health, Inc | Codulis |
Customer experience
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter
Disco Steps
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
Disco Steps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter
- 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
Disco Steps
- Disco Steps Premium$6.99
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