Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs self

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

self

Features
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self-aware helps you notice your daily patterns without pressure, streaks, scores, or shame. Check in gently across your day with simple prompts for sleep, readiness, energy, mood, food, social energy, and anything worth remembering. Each session takes just a few taps, and missing a day is neutral. The app simply welcomes you back. What you can do with self-aware: • Complete light daily check-ins for morning, afternoon, evening, and night • Track sleep, energy, mood, food, readiness, and social energy • Keep optional short journal notes • Create personal routines like medication, walking, reading, or winding down • Set gentle reminders for check-ins or routines • See a calm wellbeing gauge based on recent check-ins • Notice patterns through simple on-device insights • Export or delete your data anytime Privacy is central to self-aware. There are no accounts, no ads, no analytics, and no cloud sync. Your check-ins, routines, and notes are stored locally on your device. Insights are generated on-device, and your personal data is not sent to us. self-aware is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or crisis support. It is a gentle reflection tool for personal awareness.

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: self at none against Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's 11. self also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. self asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, self every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step Counterself
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (336K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings336K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size515 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncDwaraka Ramana Turlapati

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

self

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

self

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 self free?
self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or self have ads?
Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or self?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and self every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on October 28, 2026 and self on October 9, 2026.

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