Comparison

StepX vs PaceDebt

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

Head to head
About

StepX

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Turn your iPhone into a powerful pedometer and daily step tracker. No login. No extra devices. Just walk and track your 10,000 step goal. Set goals. Count steps. Burn calories. Build streaks. STEPX INCLUDES • Automatic step counting • Apple Health integration • Active calories tracking • Daily, weekly & monthly charts • Streak system to build walking habits • Awards & badges with milestones • Personal best records • 8 beautiful themes • Social media sharing • Distance & time tracking • Today widget for quick overview • Supports 22 languages • No extra hardware required BUILD A HABIT StepX helps you form a daily walking habit with streaks and milestone rewards. Hit your step goal every day and watch your streak grow — one step at a time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Beautiful animated charts show your daily, weekly and monthly progress. See exactly how far you've come and stay motivated to keep going. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION StepX syncs seamlessly with Apple Health — all your steps, calories and distance in one place. Set your goal. Start walking. Achieve more every day. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/stepx/private-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/stepx/terms-of-use-eula

About

PaceDebt

Features
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PaceDebt is the step tracker that holds you accountable. Every day you have a step goal. Walk enough and you're clean. Miss it and the shortfall becomes debt added to tomorrow's target. Debt stacks until you clear it. No excuses. No resets. Just accountability. Example: Day 1 Goal: 8,000 steps. Walked: 5,000. Debt: 3,000 Day 2 Target: 11,000 steps (8,000 + 3,000 debt) Day 2 Walked: 11,000. Debt cleared. Streak continues. FEATURES - Daily step tracking via Apple Health - Debt calculation that carries over each day - Efficiency ring showing your daily progress - Live walk session with real-time velocity tracking - Streak system — hit your goal daily to build streaks - Home screen widget — see steps and debt at a glance - Smart notifications — reminders and streak warnings - Live Activity on lock screen during walk sessions - Choose your goal — 5,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 steps PACEDEBT PRO Streak System — track your daily consistency Streak Freeze — protect your streak once per week Home Screen Widget — steps and debt without opening app Smart Notifications — streak warnings and debt alerts Custom Step Goals — set any target beyond the presets Unlock the full accountability system: PRIVACY PaceDebt reads step data from Apple Health only. Your health data never leaves your device. No account required. No data sold. Start your accountability journey today. Your debt is waiting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://syedabdalahmedshah.github.io/paceDebtPrivacyPolicy/

Screenshots

StepX4 screens
PaceDebt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PaceDebt at every 6 days against StepX's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StepX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PaceDebt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepX ships an update monthly, PaceDebt every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StepX versus PaceDebt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepXPaceDebt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSiarhei AntonenkaSyed Abdal Ahmed Shah

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StepX

Subscriptions1
  • StepX Pro Month Subscription$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • StepX Pro$19.99
1 purchases

PaceDebt

Subscriptions1
  • PaceDebt Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is StepX free?
StepX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceDebt free?
PaceDebt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepX or PaceDebt have ads?
Neither StepX nor PaceDebt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepX or PaceDebt?
StepX ships an update monthly, and PaceDebt every 6 days. Most recently, StepX was updated on October 24, 2026 and PaceDebt on October 12, 2026.

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