Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs More Steps

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

More Steps

Track your daily step count and easily see how many steps remain to reach your goal. View past progress and target achievement percentages through a calendar. Integrates with Apple Health for seamless data synchronization.

Highlights
  • Daily step count tracking
  • Steps remaining to target display
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Calendar view of past steps
  • Target achievement percentage
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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This is a pedometer application that supports you in achieving your daily step count target. You can easily check the number of steps remaining until your target. By adding a widget to your home screen or lock screen, you can easily check how many steps you have left until your target. You can also use the calendar to see the number of steps you have taken in the past and the percentage of your target achieved. [Notice] This app synchronize and import your step count data via Apple Health.

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
More Steps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at none against More Steps's shown. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on ratings volume (335K vs 7) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 More Steps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 335K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, More Steps every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus More Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterMore Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (335K ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings335K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size516 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncOsawa Shunsuke

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings331,698 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews18,832 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

More Steps

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
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

More Steps

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
2 purchases

More Steps

One-time2
  • Support for development$2.99
  • Pro Edition$3.99

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is More Steps free?
More Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or More Steps?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while More Steps averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or More Steps have ads?
More Steps shows ads; Pacer Pedometer Step Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or More Steps?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and More Steps every 2 months. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on October 24, 2026 and More Steps on October 24, 2026.

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