Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs StepUp

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

StepUp

This app helps you track your daily steps and reach your fitness goals. It offers supportive notifications, a unique feature to block distracting apps until your goal is met, and customizable home screen widgets. Your health data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Supportive notifications
  • App blocking feature
  • Home screen widgets
  • 100% private data
  • Customizable widgets
Features
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Health care professionals recommend to walk 10,000 steps per day to stay in good shape. You want to take that daily challenge? StepUp is the app you need. Easy to use, it helps you to reach your goal every single day. Stay focus and concentrate on your steps thanks to great features. Taking care of you has never been easier! …SUPPORTIVE NOTIFICATIONS… StepUp sends you notifications to help you reach your daily goal. When you’ve reached 10,000 steps, what a pleasure to be congratulated! …BLOCKING OTHER APPS… It’s not easy to concentrate when we are constantly distracted. How many times a day are you using the different apps you have on your phone? StepUp is a good coach: it can block your apps until you hit your daily goal. You want to connect to Instagram? First, walk! …100% PRIVATE… Our responsibility is to protect your privacy. StepUp asks to access your Apple Health data. This way, your data stays on your phone. It is not collected or used in any way. …STUNNING WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN… Get a nice StepUp widget for your home screen. It will help you follow your daily steps’ number. You can personalize your widget with different colors! Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=718952c6-ffb8-4367-b9c2-87b11da8d05c Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
StepUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepUp at daily against Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's every 3 weeks. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 70%) and ratings volume (337K vs 62). On price, rating, 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 StepUp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pacer Pedometer Step Counter against 4.8 for StepUp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 337K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 70% of StepUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, StepUp daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus StepUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterStepUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (337K ratings) — better4.8 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better70.4% of reviews
Number of ratings337K — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size515 MB63 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncApp Craft Consulting

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings331,698 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews19,061 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

StepUp

All ratings62 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative14.8%

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

StepUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription with Trial7 Days trial2 variants$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
5 purchases

StepUp

Subscriptions3
  • StepUp Extended | Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • StepUp Extended | Monthly$2.991 Month
  • StepUp Extended | Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • StepUp Extended | GiftFree
  • StepUp Extended | Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepUp free?
StepUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or StepUp?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while StepUp averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or StepUp have ads?
Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor StepUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or StepUp?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and StepUp daily. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on November 7, 2026 and StepUp on November 4, 2026.

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