Step Counter Plus vs Pace by NorthBound Labs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Step Counter Plus
This app tracks your steps in real-time with a beautiful home screen displaying your progress and goals. Visualize your activity with interactive graphs, trends, and heatmaps to stay motivated and consistent. It seamlessly integrates with Apple Health without needing GPS.
- Real-time step tracking
- Daily goal setting and progress monitoring
- Interactive daily, monthly, and yearly graphs
- Activity trends and streaks
- Heatmap visualization of active days
- Seamless Apple Health integration
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The lightest, smartest pedometer app. Track steps in real time, conquer daily goals, stay motivated - all on your iPhone Even Apple's built-in Health app does not show steps in real time - but Step Counter Plus does !! Watch your progress as you walk and stay motivated Beautiful Home Screen: Step count, target, and hourly graph to spot sedentary stretches and keep you active. Other Intuitive Views: - Interactive Graphs: Visualize daily, yearly, and monthly data with easy-to-read charts. Spot patterns at a glance. - Trends & Streaks: Build momentum by tracking longest streaks and activity trends. Challenge yourself to stay consistent. - Heatmaps: Uncover your most active days with vibrant designs. Push harder on lighter periods. - Daily Targets: Set and adjust personalized goals effortlessly. Follow real-time progress on your walking journey. - Historical Data: Review past performance, celebrate wins, and find growth opportunities. - Built for Motivation: Actionable visuals and insights keep you focused and driven. - No GPS needed – saves battery while integrating seamlessly with Apple Health. Download Daily Steps free today and take your first step! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pace by NorthBound Labs
This app helps you achieve your daily step goals with a clear and focused interface. It tracks your progress over various periods, shows live step counts, and provides detailed insights into your activity trends and streaks. Your data remains private and on your device.
- Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly progress tracking
- Live step updates
- Trends, streaks, and goal completion overview
- Adjustable daily goals
- Detailed day and month views
- Reads data from Apple Health
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Pace helps you stay consistent with your daily step goal using a clean, focused experience. 1. Track your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly progress 2. See live step updates while the app is open 3. Review trends, streaks, and goal completion at a glance 4. Adjust your daily goal anytime 5. Explore detailed day and month views for deeper insights Pace reads your step data from Apple Health and uses Motion & Fitness for live step updates. No account required. Your data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pace by NorthBound Labs at none against Step Counter Plus's 3. Pace by NorthBound Labs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support 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. Step Counter Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pace by NorthBound Labs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Step Counter Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, Pace by NorthBound Labs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Counter Plus | Pace by NorthBound Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farid Ahmad | Shankar Sethuraman |
In-app purchases
Step Counter Plus
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Pro Features$2.99
Pace by NorthBound Labs
No in-app purchases
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