# Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs RingRivals

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 (#151 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacer Pedometer Step Counter | RingRivals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (335K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-pedometer-step-counter/id600446812/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringrivals/id6747011452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **335K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 516 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pacer Health, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/600446815) | [Eric Hardiman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819362470) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-pedometer-step-counter/id600446812)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #164 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription with Trial | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium with Free Trial | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium with Free Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium with Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Access (with Trial) | $49.99 | per year |
| Pacer Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate step tracking
- 💡 Motivating challenges and goals
- 🤝 Supportive community
- 📊 Detailed activity history and reports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent step/distance tracking
- 💰 Premium features behind paywall
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features
- 🤖 Impersonal coaching/guidance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing activity

**Reported bugs**

- Steps/distance disappearing from history
- GPS issues causing inaccurate location tracking
- App crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringrivals/id6747011452)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and RingRivals on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*