Comparison

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter vs Walker

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

Walker

Track your daily steps, calories burned, and body metrics like weight, body fat, and blood pressure. This power-saving pedometer app helps manage weight loss and overall health, with features like GPS route tracking and world rankings.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Calorie tracking
  • Body weight management
  • Body fat tracking
  • Blood pressure tracking
  • GPS route tracking
  • World rankings
Features
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'Walker - Pedometer' is a simple and power saving pedometer app using the motion co-processor. In addition to managing data such as the number of steps during walking or running, calories burned etc. It also enables record management of the body weight, body fat, and blood pressure and I also recommend it for managing weight loss and health. Have more fun with walking and running! ※ If you use the route tracking and continue use of GPS running in the background will be to dramatically decrease battery life. If you using GPS for a long time or you not using an external battery, make sure to keep track of the remaining charge. 《 Functions / Features 》 - Compatible with iOS 27. - Health access. - Route tracking using GPS. - World rankings. 《 URL Scheme 》 walkerm7:

Screenshots

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
Walker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter at none against Walker's shown. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 67%) and ratings volume (337K vs 1.6K). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Walker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacer Pedometer Step Counter has 337K ratings behind it against 1.6K, 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 67% of Walker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Walker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter versus Walker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacer Pedometer Step CounterWalker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (337K ratings) — better4.6 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better67.1% of reviews
Number of ratings337K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size515 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPacer Health, IncNaoya Araki

Customer experience

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings331,698 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews18,855 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

Walker

All ratings1,640 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative24.3%

User reviews

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

From 337K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Walker

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate step tracking
  • 💡 Detailed graphs and statistics
  • 🚀 Works well with M7 chip
  • 👍 Integrates with Health app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step tracking
  • 🐛 Fails to update steps regularly
  • 🐛 Inaccurate distance measurements
  • 🐛 Freezes or stops working
  • 🔍 Lacks instructions or guidance

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

Walker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect day/month/year counts in statistics
  • Ads still show up despite paid ad-free version
  • Fails to sync with Health app on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to set daily step goal
  • Ability to view step history by minute/hour
  • GPS route tracking for walks/runs
  • Customizable data display and graphs

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter

Subscriptions9
  • 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
1 purchases

Walker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Pacer Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walker free?
Walker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Walker?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. Pacer Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while Walker averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Walker have ads?
Walker shows ads; Pacer Pedometer Step Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter or Walker?
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Walker every 3 months. Most recently, Pacer Pedometer Step Counter was updated on November 4, 2026 and Walker on November 1, 2026.

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