Comparison

Pacer vs Stepyfocus

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

Head to head
About

Pacer

Features
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Most step counters tell you you're behind at 10pm. Pacer tells you at 10am. Pacer spreads your daily step goal across your active hours and shows whether you're ahead or behind pace right now, on every glance. A 10,000-step goal isn't a midnight cliff. By 3pm you can know if you're on track. WHAT YOU GET • A live ahead/behind number on your wrist — "+420" or "-180", not a percentage. • Three watch-face complications: rectangular (steps + delta + pace bar), Pacer Steps (circular), and Pacer Delta (circular). • Custom active hours. Active from 10am? Winding down by 6pm? Set it once. • Gentle behind-pace nudges if you slip off pace PRIVACY Pacer collects nothing. HealthKit step counts stay on your watch — no servers, no accounts, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. DESIGNED FOR APPLE WATCH Built with SwiftUI and Swift 6 for smooth, battery-friendly performance. HOW IT WORKS Set a daily goal and an active window (default 9am–8pm). Every minute Pacer computes your on-pace target, a moving line from 0 at your start time to your goal at your end time. The delta between your actual steps and that target is your dashboard, your complication, your nudge. PERFECT FOR • Walkers who want nudges, not alarms • Shift workers with non-standard hours • Anyone trying to get their steps in for the day, every day

About

Stepyfocus

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Walking is one of the simplest ways to move more, build consistency and make progress you can actually see. Stepyfocus turns your daily step goal into something easy to follow: see how much you've walked, keep your streak going and understand how your activity changes over time. START WITH THE BASICS — FREE Stepyfocus stays useful every day without a subscription. • Track your daily steps and progress • Set your own daily step goal • See your daily activity at a glance • Keep your streak going • Use Stepyfocus on Apple Watch • Keep walking with the core experience for free YOUR FIRST 21 DAYS When you complete onboarding, eligible new users get full access to Stepyfocus for their first 21 days. There's no subscription to start and no payment method required. It's simply a chance to explore the deeper tools and see what helps you stay consistent. GO DEEPER WITH STEPYFOCUS PRO Pro adds a more detailed view of your progress: • Complete statistics and history • Weekly, monthly and yearly views • Trends, comparisons and Insights • Advanced goals • Long-term pace and progress analysis • iPhone widgets Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or unlock Pro Forever with a one-time purchase. YOUR HEALTH DATA STAYS YOURS Stepyfocus reads the Apple Health data you choose to share in order to show your progress. Your health data stays on your devices and is never used for advertising or tracking. No accounts. No ads. No analytics or tracking SDKs. APPLE WATCH Check your steps, progress and streak from your wrist. Apple Watch and complications remain available without Stepyfocus Pro. Every step counts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stepyfocus at Free against Pacer's $3.99. Stepyfocus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Pacer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads 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

Stepyfocus is free to download; Pacer costs $3.99 up front. Stepyfocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pacer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacer ships an update every 2 months, Stepyfocus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 2 level
Pacer versus Stepyfocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacerStepyfocus
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAditya GuptaSergi Serrano Fargas

In-app purchases

None

Pacer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stepyfocus

Subscriptions2
  • Stepyfocus Pro · Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Stepyfocus Pro · Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Pacer free?
Pacer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stepyfocus free?
Stepyfocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pacer or Stepyfocus have ads?
Neither Pacer nor Stepyfocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacer or Stepyfocus?
Pacer ships an update every 2 months, and Stepyfocus fortnightly. Most recently, Pacer was updated on September 7, 2026 and Stepyfocus on September 20, 2026.

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