Comparison

Trot vs Pacewall

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

Head to head
About

Trot

Features
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Made for daily walkers and runners, Trot is a tiny watch app for your everyday rhythm. Trot features - Blow a horn to alert other runners, track your steps with fun backgrounds, and check your pace at a glance. After your run, find the nearest matcha spot when you’re ready for a break. Built entirely for Apple Watch, Trot keeps you moving without ever reaching for your phone.

About

Pacewall

Features
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Pacewall shows you your steps β€” clear, motivating, and without the clutter. Pick your goal: set a fixed daily target, or let Pacewall calculate it for you. With an active monthly or yearly goal, the app automatically adjusts your daily target based on your progress so far β€” recalculated fresh every day. STEPS AT A GLANCE β€’ A big, easy-to-read progress ring β€’ Distance and calories in one view β€’ Current streak: how many days in a row have you hit your goal? A HISTORY THAT MOTIVATES β€’ Week, month, and year views β€’ Calendar heatmap for the month β€’ Trend compared to the previous period β€’ Best days, with the date FLEXIBLE GOALS β€’ Set your own daily goal β€’ Or set a monthly or yearly goal β€” Pacewall works out a dynamic daily suggestion for you β€’ You decide, consciously, whether to adopt the suggestion WIDGETS β€’ Home Screen: small and medium β€’ Lock Screen: circular, rectangular, and inline text REMINDERS THAT MAKE SENSE β€’ An evening nudge if today's goal isn't reached yet β€’ With a dynamic goal: a morning heads-up with today's suggested step target β€’ An instant congratulations the moment you hit your goal YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Pacewall reads your data from Health and processes everything directly on your device. Nothing is ever sent to a server or a third party. No account required, no tracking, no ads. Pacewall is built for anyone who wants to keep an eye on their daily movement β€” without distraction, without complexity. Just you and your steps.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pacewall at weekly against Trot's every 2 months. Trot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trot ships an update every 2 months, Pacewall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Trot versus Pacewall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrotPacewall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason DsouzaMax Brunsch

In-app purchases

None

Trot

No in-app purchases

None

Pacewall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trot free?
Trot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pacewall free?
Pacewall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trot or Pacewall have ads?
Neither Trot nor Pacewall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trot or Pacewall?
Trot ships an update every 2 months, and Pacewall weekly. Most recently, Trot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pacewall on October 29, 2026.

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