Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs FitRoutine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FitRoutine
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Build a fitness routine that actually fits your life. FitRoutine brings your workouts, nutrition, recovery, and progress together in one personalized experience. Whether you want to build muscle, lose weight, improve your fitness, or simply create healthier habits, FitRoutine helps you build a routine around your goals, schedule, experience, and available equipment. PERSONALIZED WORKOUTS Get workout plans tailored to your fitness goals, experience level, schedule, and equipment. Follow structured exercises, sets, reps, rest periods, and routines designed to keep you moving forward. MEAL PLANS MADE FOR YOU Take the guesswork out of nutrition with personalized meal plans that complement your goals and preferences. Discover meal ideas that make eating well easier to incorporate into your everyday routine. RECOVERY & MINDFULNESS Fitness is more than training. FitRoutine includes recovery, breathing, and mindfulness routines to help you build a more balanced approach to your overall wellness. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Stay motivated by keeping track of your workouts, progress, streaks, and daily activity. See your consistency build over time and keep your goals within reach. BUILT AROUND YOUR LIFE Your routine should work for you—not the other way around. FitRoutine adapts your fitness experience around your goals, schedule, equipment, and lifestyle so you can spend less time planning and more time making progress. With FitRoutine, everything you need to build a better routine is in one place: • Personalized workout plans • Exercise guidance and structured routines • Personalized meal plans • Recovery and mindfulness activities • Progress and streak tracking • Plans tailored to your schedule and equipment • A simple, focused fitness experience Build your routine. Stay consistent. Make progress with FitRoutine. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fitroutine.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at #160 against FitRoutine's unranked. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). FitRoutine's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FitRoutine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, FitRoutine every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacer Pedometer Step Counter | FitRoutine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (337K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 337K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 515 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacer Health, Inc | Ware Technologies LLC |
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
FitRoutine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter
- 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
FitRoutine
- FitRoutine Monthly$12.991 Month
- FitRoutine Annual$119.991 Year
Questions
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