Comparison

Step Daddy vs PaceMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Step Daddy

Features
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Step Daddy turns your daily steps into a game you play with friends. Your iPhone counts on its own, and steps from Apple Health, Google Health (Fitbit) and Garmin all count too. Compete • Step or distance competitions with your friends, family or office • Competitions that keep going: when a round ends, the same people go again. Sit a round out any time without leaving • The Weekly: a fresh table every Monday with about twenty people who walk about as much as you • Live leaderboards, invite links and codes • Last Man Standing: hit a daily target or you're out. The last player standing wins (Pro) • Team competitions and season-long championships with F1-style points (Pro) Football (Pro) • Track your match from your Apple Watch: heat map, sprints and distance for each half, with your phone in your bag Walk • Generate a walking route for any distance, from wherever you are (Pro) • Turn-by-turn directions on iPhone and Apple Watch (Pro) • Save and follow your favourite routes (Pro) • See your walk history Fuel • Log food and drink and see what it costs in steps (Pro) • Daily energy budget (Pro) • Track your weight and progress Starting, joining and running a group is free, always. Step Daddy Pro is an optional subscription for bigger games, with a 14-day free trial for new subscribers. Perfect for workplace wellness challenges, family goals, running clubs, or just beating your mates. Fitbit users: your steps now sync through Google Health. Reconnect once in Settings › Health Service Connections and you're back in the game. HEALTH & MEDICAL DISCLAIMER The health information, calorie calculations and nutritional data in this app are for general information only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any fitness programme or changing your diet. Individual results vary; all calculations are estimates based on population averages. Step Daddy Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.stepdaddy.me/terms Ā· Privacy Policy: https://www.stepdaddy.me/privacy-policy

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PaceMate

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Not just anyone. Someone who genuinely fits your training. PaceMate connects you with people nearby who share your pace, goals and available times — for running, cycling, hiking or gym workouts. SEE WHY YOU MATCH A match score shows how well you fit as training partners. Clear match reasons make every suggestion easy to understand: similar pace, compatible distance, shared goals, matching availability and a sensible search radius. FROM MATCH TO TRAINING SESSION Discover suitable profiles, move on or send a like. Suggest a session with a date and meeting point straight away. Once you match, continue planning in the chat — without switching to another app. DISCOVER GROUPS AND CLUBS Prefer training with a group? Find open sessions nearby or organise a run, ride, hike or gym workout yourself. Plan the date, meeting point, route, pace, participant limit and recurring schedule directly in PaceMate. FOR YOUR SPORT • Running: Find partners for easy runs, long runs, intervals or race preparation — matched by pace and typical distance. • Cycling: Meet road, gravel and mountain-bike partners — matched by speed, distance and discipline. • Hiking: Find people for your next tour — matched by distance, elevation and difficulty. • Gym: Find a gym buddy at the same studio or chain — matched by training style, goals and availability. WHY PACEMATE • Compatibility-based matching instead of random suggestions • Clear reasons for every match • A search radius chosen by you • Direct session suggestions and private chat • Open and recurring group sessions • Optional pace suggestion from Apple Health • Free, ad-free and no subscription PaceMate launches city by city so local connections can grow. The community is already live in Munich. Find people who share your pace — and take the next step together.

Screenshots

Step Daddy4 screens
PaceMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceMate at none against Step Daddy's 2. PaceMate also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Step Daddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaceMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Daddy ships an update fortnightly, PaceMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Step Daddy versus PaceMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep DaddyPaceMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNetsensia LimitedJan Koster

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Step Daddy

Subscriptions2
  • Step Daddy Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Step Daddy Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

PaceMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step Daddy free?
Step Daddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceMate free?
PaceMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Step Daddy or PaceMate have ads?
Neither Step Daddy nor PaceMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Daddy or PaceMate?
Step Daddy ships an update fortnightly, and PaceMate every 5 days. Most recently, Step Daddy was updated on October 28, 2026 and PaceMate on October 12, 2026.

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