Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Step Year
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
Step Year
Visualize your yearly step data with interactive daily views. Scroll and tap to see photos from specific days, jogging your memory about your activity. Share your annual step count and stats with friends and family.
- Yearly step data visualization
- Daily step count review
- Photo integration for daily context
- Step count sharing with friends
- One-time purchase for historical data
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Review your step data from a bird's eye view! Have fun scrolling and tapping around to see photos you took that day. Jog your memory on why you took that many steps! Share and compare your total year's step count and stats with friends and family! ______ Your step data for the current year is unlocked for free. Unlock the step data from all your previous years with a one-time purchase!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at 330K against Step Year's 25. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 75%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 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
Both are free to download. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Step Year sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
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 330K ratings behind it against 25, 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 75% of Step Year's.
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Step Year every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacer Pedometer Step Counter | Step Year |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (330K ratings) — better | 4.6 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 330K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 495 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacer Health, Inc | Shannon Bolick |
Customer experience
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter
Step Year
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
Step Year
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
Step Year
- Unlock Past Years$4.99
Questions
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