# Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Step It Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at 98% against Step It Up's 28%. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (330K vs 823). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Step It Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 330K ratings behind it against 823, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Pacer Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 28% of Step It Up's.

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Step It Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacer Pedometer Step Counter | Step It Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (330K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-pedometer-step-counter/id600446812/reviews)** | [4.5 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-it-up/id719690083/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **330K** | 823 |
| Positive reviews | **98.3% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 495 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pacer Health, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/600446815) | [Bean's Bytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339072174) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

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

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #146 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


### Step It Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-it-up/id719690083)

This app tracks your daily steps, distance, stairs climbed, and active calories burned. It offers insights into your progress over time and allows for customization. Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch, it provides a privacy-first approach to monitoring your activity.

**Highlights:** Track daily steps, distance, and stairs, Monitor active calories burned, View trends and insights for progress, Set daily step goals and track exercise minutes, Syncs with Apple Watch and Watch face complications, Home Screen Widgets for quick activity glance

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step It Up Plus | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate step tracking
- 🚀 Great for Apple Watch
- 💡 Useful features like step goals and rest days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with real-time updates on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inconsistent data display and syncing
- 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
- 🤔 Paid version doesn't offer much additional value

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or disappearing from Apple Watch
- Incorrect distance and calorie tracking
- Inability to set or save user preferences

**Requested features**

- Ability to track weight and other fitness metrics
- Competitive features like challenges with friends
- More customization options for step goals and reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Step It Up free?

Step It Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step It Up?

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 330K ratings, while Step It Up averages 4.5 from 823 ratings.

### Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step It Up have ads?

Neither Pacer Pedometer Step Counter nor Step It Up shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Step It Up?

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Step It Up monthly. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Step It Up on September 23, 2026.

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