Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Walking Men

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

Walking Men

This app is designed exclusively for men to help them achieve their fitness and weight loss goals through walking. It offers features like step tracking, weight monitoring, water intake reminders, and personalized daily recommendations to support a healthier lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Weight tracking
  • Water intake tracker
  • Personalized daily recommendations
  • Health app integration
  • Insights for men's health
Features
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Walking for Men is the first walking app tailored exclusively to men. Designed with an extremely effective UX, a simple weight tracker, stats, and all the answers to your burning questions. Walking for Men App will help you reach your fitness goals, take control of your weight (and life!), regulate your hormones, and enjoy all the health benefits that walking offers in just a few simple clicks. Now’s the time to get the healthy body of your dreams. What are you waiting for? Install the app and start seeing results immediately! FEATURES: ** Walking tracker ** Simple & effective! Walking works perfectly with any diet or food restrictions: intermittent fasting, keto, paleo, gluten-free, etc. Whether you are just starting out or already familiar with walking, the app will guide you through the process. ** Weight tracker ** Monitor your progress with the app’s weight tracker as it provides valuable insights. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing that weight curve move in the right direction. The app will help you achieve the weight goals that are right for you. ** Water tracker ** Don't forget to drink water! Use our water tracker with a reminder function. We automatically calculate the right amount for you. ** Personal daily recommendations ** Stay healthy and motivated with our daily recommendations! ** Stats ** Forget about those rollercoaster diets and cleanses, and let the Walking for Men App guide you to where you need to get. ** Insights ** Walking for Men has been customized for men, based on their biology and needs. Through insights, you can access the knowledge of Walking for Men and get your questions answered. For example, did you know that with walking you can also build muscle? We explain how it works in our insights. ** Health App Integration ** Walking for Men App integrates the following data from the Health app (HealthKit) to keep track of your body status: body mass index, exercise minutes, height, weight, mindful minutes, date of birth, steps, and water. ** Subscription Information ** Walking for Men App is free to download and offers paid premium features. The Premium gives you access to personalized daily recommendations, insights, recipes, chat support, club chat, and statistics. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Walking has been the talk of the health world for a good reason. The positive outcomes associated with the walking lifestyle include self-healing mechanisms, detoxing, anti-aging, and other worthwhile benefits. Do you truly need to take a deep dive into all the research on walking? Not really. All you need to do is download the Walking for Men App. The app will happily guide you through the steps you need to manage your health and well-being. Note: This app is developed for informational purposes only. You must always consult your physician or doctor before starting any diet program. Terms & Conditions: https://walkingmen.app/tc Privacy policy: https://walkingmen.app/pp

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
Walking Men4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at 98% against Walking Men's 50%. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (336K vs 14). On price, update cadence, 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

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 Walking Men sells 6 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 336K ratings behind it against 14, 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 50% of Walking Men's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Walking Men every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus Walking Men: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterWalking Men
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (336K ratings) — better3.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings336K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size515 MB238 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncSergei Sharov

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%

Walking Men

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Walking Men

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Walking Men

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription$24.993 Months
Show 3 more
  • Premium Subscription$29.993 Months
  • Premium Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Premium 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 Walking Men free?
Walking Men is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Walking Men?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 336K ratings, while Walking Men averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Walking Men have ads?
Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor Walking Men shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Walking Men?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Walking Men every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Walking Men on October 24, 2026.

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