Trot vs Pacewall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Trot
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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 youβre ready for a break. Built entirely for Apple Watch, Trot keeps you moving without ever reaching for your phone.
Pacewall
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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 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trot ships an update every 2 months, Pacewall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trot | Pacewall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Dsouza | Max Brunsch |
In-app purchases
Trot
No in-app purchases
Pacewall
No in-app purchases









