# Cloudless Steps vs PaceBuddy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PaceBuddy at 16.2 against Cloudless Steps's 26.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloudless Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PaceBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cloudless Steps against 5.0 for PaceBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloudless Steps | PaceBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-steps/id6758400833/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacebuddy-smart-pacer/id6789489221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROBERT EVAN GAYNOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868865236) | [Shahab Karimi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775176121) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloudless Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-steps/id6758400833)

This app tracks your daily steps and workouts locally on your device, prioritizing privacy by not using GPS. It offers automatic tracking, daily goals, historical trends, and home screen widgets, with an optional one-time upgrade for full history via Apple Health Sync.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Local data storage, Daily step goals, Workout tracking, Historical trends, Home screen widgets, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Apple Health | $1.99 | one-time |


### PaceBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacebuddy-smart-pacer/id6789489221)

This app acts as a personal running coach, allowing you to race against your past performances on familiar routes. It provides real-time feedback on your pace and distance, with advanced features for accurate tracking on varied terrain and integration with smartwatches.

**Highlights:** Race against past runs or personal bests, Live ahead/behind pace feedback, Falling-behind alerts (vibration, beep, spoken), Accurate distance and elevation tracking, Calorie calculation with climbing cost, Apple Watch standalone workouts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock PaceBuddy | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloudless Steps free?

Cloudless Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PaceBuddy free?

PaceBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cloudless Steps or PaceBuddy?

Cloudless Steps and PaceBuddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Cloudless Steps or PaceBuddy have ads?

Neither Cloudless Steps nor PaceBuddy shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*