Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • Yearly step data visualization
  • Daily step count review
  • Photo integration for daily context
  • Step count sharing with friends
  • One-time purchase for historical data
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
Step Year4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 Step Year sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus Step Year: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterStep Year
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (330K ratings) — better4.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings330K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size495 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncShannon Bolick

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings329,832 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews17,831 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

Step Year

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Step Year

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
1 purchases

Step Year

One-time1
  • Unlock Past Years$4.99

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Year free?
Step Year is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step Year?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 330K ratings, while Step Year averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step Year have ads?
Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor Step Year shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step Year?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Step Year every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Step Year on August 14, 2026.

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