# Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Red Tomatoes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red Tomatoes at none against Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's 11. Red Tomatoes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (335K vs 18). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. Red Tomatoes asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 335K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Red Tomatoes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Red Tomatoes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacer Pedometer Step Counter | Red Tomatoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (335K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-pedometer-step-counter/id600446812/reviews)** | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tomatoes/id1563887012/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **335K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 515 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pacer Health, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/600446815) | [Red Tomatoes LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563887014) |

## 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, #162 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


### Red Tomatoes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tomatoes/id1563887012)

This app allows you to create and join fitness challenges with friends and colleagues, regardless of their device or fitness tracker. It integrates with Apple HealthKit to display your activity on custom leaderboards, encouraging friendly competition and movement.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform challenges, Cross-ecosystem compatibility, Custom leaderboards, Apple HealthKit integration, Company-wide fitness challenges

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?

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

### Is Red Tomatoes free?

Red Tomatoes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while Red Tomatoes averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Red Tomatoes have ads?

Red Tomatoes shows ads; Pacer Pedometer Step Counter does not.

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

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Red Tomatoes fortnightly. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on October 28, 2026 and Red Tomatoes on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*