Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Pedometer

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

Pedometer

Track your daily steps, calories, and distance with this intuitive walking and running tracker. Set personal goals and visualize your progress with weekly, monthly, and yearly reports. Utilize GPS for outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

Highlights
  • Step history (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Graphical progress representation
  • All-day step tracking
  • Record steps, calories, distance
  • GPS outdoor activity tracking
  • Set step goals
Features
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If you want to stay in good shape, you need to do several thousand steps each day. Walking is very beneficial for your health because it trains your heart, helps you lose weight, activates various processes in your body, and always replaces a number of other physical exercises. So let's walk, get leaner and healthier! Analyze your daily reports to find out how much you've walked and how far you've walked. You can download and install "Pedometer - Step Counter App" for free. It is really a must have app for all phone owners. Take advantage of the step counting capabilities in your iPhone to improve your health. Pedometer lets you easily keep track of your daily and weekly step counts. You can view your progress each day from either the iPhone app. Simple and Easy to use Pedometer - Step Counter App for iOS Features: - Check your steps history based on weekly, monthly and yearly in list and also provide Graphical representation - Track your steps all day long whether your phone is in your hand, in your pocket, in your jacket, on an armband or in your purse - Record steps, calories, distances and actives time - Use GPS to track your outdoor walking, hiking, running and biking on a map - Set a goal for steps Premium Subscription: To use features in app, you need to subscribe. Subscriptions are billed automatically at the depending on the selected subscription plan 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. More about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GUq4_GNyBO4n9Ez303K41smJ1LwGiEdH_NbcMB1j7Ic/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at 4.9 against Pedometer's 3.6. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (336K vs 5). Pedometer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 Pedometer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 336K ratings behind it against 5, 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 95% of Pedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Pedometer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterPedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (336K ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better95.5% of reviews
Number of ratings336K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size515 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncDan Nguyen Ngoc Dan

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings331,698 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews18,855 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

Pedometer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
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

Pedometer

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
9 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions8
  • Monthy Purchases2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Purchases2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Pedometer - Monthly Sub$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • 3 Months Purchase$12.993 Months
  • Pedometer - Yearly Subs3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Purchases$26.991 Year
  • Yearly Purchase$26.991 Year
  • Yearly Purchases2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchases$59.99

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Pedometer?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 336K ratings, while Pedometer averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Pedometer have ads?
Pedometer shows ads; Pacer Pedometer Step Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Pedometer?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pedometer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pedometer on October 18, 2026.

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