pace vs Simple Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
pace
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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 indexβall wrapped up in an aesthetic, effortlessly cool display. Because tracking your health deserves more than numbersβit 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/
Simple Steps
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | pace | Simple Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Trubacs | Gavan Grenville-Hunt |
In-app purchases
pace
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$12.99
Simple Steps
No in-app purchases









