Comparison

MochiStep vs Pace

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

Head to head
About

MochiStep

This app transforms walking into a consistent habit by using a virtual pet that grows and reacts to your daily steps. It integrates with Apple Health and other fitness apps to track progress and motivate users to reach their goals.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet companion that reacts to steps
  • Integrates with Apple Health and fitness apps
  • Daily step goal setting and progress tracking
  • Gamified leveling system for consistency
  • Streak building and gentle reminders
  • Shareable progress images
Features
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Build a walking habit that actually sticks. A cute pet grows with your daily steps. MochiStep turns walking into a habit you’ll actually keep, with a cute companion that reacts to your steps, celebrates your wins, and keeps you motivated. No gym, no guilt. Just you, your daily steps, and a buddy who’s always cheering you on. YOUR PET, YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY BUDDY A friendly companion that changes with your progress: sleepy when you’re just starting, happy when you’re moving, and over the moon when you hit your goal. Tap to celebrate together with confetti and good vibes. SIMPLE STEP TRACKING THAT STICKS Works seamlessly with Apple Watch and thousands of fitness apps through Apple Health. See your steps, calories, and distance automatically synced in one place. Set a daily goal (5K to 20K+), track hourly and weekly progress, and watch your pet’s happiness and energy grow. LEVEL UP TOGETHER: PUPPY TO CHAMPION Hit daily goals and build streaks to unlock levels. More steps and consistency mean a happier pet and a stronger you. Gamification that fits your life, not the other way around. STREAKS & HABITS THAT STICK Build day streaks, hit your goal, and get gentle reminders so you never lose momentum. Small wins, big motivation. Science says walking boosts energy, clarity, and mood. We make it fun and easy to stay consistent. SHARE YOUR WINS Create a shareable image of your pet and step count to post or send to friends. Your journey, your style. Start where you are. One step at a time. No gym required. WORKS WITH: - Apple Watch (automatic step sync) - Apple Health and thousands of fitness apps - iPhone built-in step tracking - Third-party pedometers and fitness trackers Requires Apple Health (HealthKit) for step tracking. Subscription required (MochiStep Premium). A free trial may be available. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/62900ff7-749d-406c-b212-bb3c269aeccf

About

Pace

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, helping you achieve your fitness goals. It features streak tracking and weekly progress history, all within a simple, distraction-free interface. Enjoy a one-time purchase for lifetime use without subscriptions or accounts.

Highlights
  • One-time purchase
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Daily step goals
  • Streak tracking
  • Weekly progress history
  • Widgets (Lock Screen & Home Screen)
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Pace Set it. Walk. Repeat. Pace is a simple step tracker designed around one idea: Buy it once. Use it forever. No subscriptions. No accounts. No complicated fitness plans. Just automatic step tracking, daily goals, streaks, and progress that stays visible throughout your day. Set your goal. Keep moving. Pace handles the rest. Features • One-time purchase • Automatic step tracking • Daily step goals • Streak tracking • Weekly progress history • Apple Watch support • Lock Screen widgets • Home Screen widgets • Simple and distraction-free

Screenshots

MochiStep4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pace at 100% against MochiStep's 25%. Pace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). MochiStep's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On update cadence and ads 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

MochiStep is free to download; Pace costs $0.99 up front. MochiStep sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MochiStep has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of MochiStep's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MochiStep ships an update weekly, Pace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
MochiStep versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMochiStepPace
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.4 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#121 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOriol Garcia GomezTorez Mitchell

Customer experience

MochiStep

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Pace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MochiStep

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly, 3-day free3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly, 1-week free7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium - Yearly, 1-week free7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Premium - 1-week free, monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly, 3-day free3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly, 1-week free7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium - 3-day free trial, yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium - 1-week free trial, yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Pace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MochiStep free?
MochiStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace free?
Pace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MochiStep or Pace?
Pace is rated higher. MochiStep averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pace averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MochiStep or Pace have ads?
Neither MochiStep nor Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MochiStep or Pace?
MochiStep ships an update weekly, and Pace every 4 days. Most recently, MochiStep was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pace on October 6, 2026.

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