Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs RingRivals

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

RingRivals

Turn your fitness into exciting global competitions with friends. Engage in various challenge formats, track your progress seamlessly with Apple Health, and climb global leaderboards. It's social fitness made fun and motivating.

Highlights
  • Global and private fitness competitions
  • Multiple competition formats (steps, distance, workouts)
  • Real-time leaderboards
  • Apple Health integration
  • Social feed with likes and comments
  • Group and 1v1 challenges
Features
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RingRivals transforms your fitness journey into exciting competitions with friends and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. Turn daily ring-closing into epic battles that keep you motivated and engaged. COMPETE YOUR WAY · Join global competitions with users worldwide · Create private challenges with friends, family, or coworkers · Real-time leaderboards with live rankings and updates · 1v1 duels, group competitions, and team battles · Support for unlimited participants in each competition TEAM BATTLES · Create custom teams and compete together · Your team's combined score determines the winner · Spectator mode lets you watch the action without competing · Works with all six competition formats · Perfect for office challenges, family rivalries, or friend groups SIX COMPETITION FORMATS · Standard Ring Closing: Classic Apple competition format · Custom Rules: Set personalized targets and point multipliers · Step Challenges: Pure step counting competitions for everyone · Walk/Run Distance: Race to cover the most ground on foot · Cycle Distance: Compete to rack up the most miles on the bike · Workout Time: Who can log the most recorded workout time COMPREHENSIVE TRACKING · Seamless Apple Health integration · Track move calories, exercise minutes, stand hours, and steps · Detailed workout analysis and fitness history · Beautiful ring visualizations and progress insights SOCIAL FITNESS · Follow friends and see their workout activities · Like and comment on workouts in the social feed · Create public or private groups for friends, family, or coworkers · Privacy controls: public, private, or followers-only GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS · Top 10 worldwide rankings across four categories · Most Steps, Walk/Run Distance, Cycle Distance, and Workout Time · See how you stack up against the best in the world Whether you're a casual walker or fitness enthusiast, RingRivals makes every workout count. Join the community where fitness becomes a fun, social competition that motivates you to achieve your best.

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
RingRivals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RingRivals at none against Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's 11. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's advantage is ratings volume (335K vs 4) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. RingRivals asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 5.0 for RingRivals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 335K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of RingRivals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus RingRivals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterRingRivals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (335K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings335K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size516 MB53 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncEric Hardiman

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings331,698 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews18,764 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

RingRivals

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

RingRivals

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
None

RingRivals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RingRivals free?
RingRivals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or RingRivals?
RingRivals is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while RingRivals averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or RingRivals have ads?
Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor RingRivals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or RingRivals?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and RingRivals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on October 22, 2026 and RingRivals on October 5, 2026.

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