Comparison

pace vs Simple Steps

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

Head to head
About

pace

Features
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sleek widgets that flex your HealthKit data, no sweat required. It needs your Apple Watch (or any wearable) connected to HealthKit, then effortlessly vibes with your daily steps, calories burned, and recovery indexβ€”all wrapped up in an aesthetic, effortlessly cool display. Because tracking your health deserves more than numbersβ€”it deserves some style. Our privacy policy: https://nimblebyte.org/product/pace/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Steps

Features
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A simple step counter that respects your privacy. One-time purchase. Track your daily steps, set goals, and monitor your walking progress. All without creating an account, seeing adverts, or being tracked. Features: β€’ Today View - See your step count at a glance with a clean radial progress dial. Track calories, distance, and active minutes throughout the day. β€’ Walk Mode - Start a walk with a specific goal (steps or time) or just walk freely with an open goal. β€’ Reports - View your weekly and monthly step history with clear, simple charts. See your daily averages and track your consistency over time. β€’ Targets - Set minimum and maximum daily step goals that work for you. Watch your progress as you move from your minimum towards your stretch goal. Simple by design: β€’ No account required, just download and go β€’ No internet connection needed, works anywhere β€’ No GPS, better for your battery β€’ No tracking or analytics β€’ No adverts β€’ No AI β€’ No subscriptions or paywalled features. Simple Steps uses Apple HealthKit and your device's built-in pedometer to read your step data and nothing else. We don't collect, store, or share any of your information. Just simple steps.

Screenshots

pace4 screens
Simple Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: pace at Free against Simple Steps's $2.99. Simple Steps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

pace is free to download; Simple Steps costs $2.99 up front. pace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
pace versus Simple Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpaceSimple Steps
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex TrubacsGavan Grenville-Hunt

In-app purchases

3 purchases

pace

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
None

Simple Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pace free?
pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Steps free?
Simple Steps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do pace or Simple Steps have ads?
Neither pace nor Simple Steps shows ads.

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