Comparison

Pacely Step vs Daily Loops

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

Head to head
About

Pacely Step

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Every step becomes a journey. Your daily walking distance carries you around Tokyo's Yamanote Loop, one stop at a time, and every flight of stairs adds up to a real landmark. A calm, beautifully simple pedometer and step counter. ■ What Pacely Step does - Steps, distance, calories and stairs — tracked automatically Reads your iPhone's Motion & Fitness data to log daily steps, walking distance, pace, and floors climbed. - Journey: walk your way along real routes Your walking distance moves you around the Yamanote Loop (about 34.5 km). "1.3 km to the next stop" and "4 stops reached today" give every walk somewhere to go. - Climb to world landmarks Your height climbed is measured in Eiffel Towers, Mt. Fuji, the Empire State Building and more. "1.5× Eiffel Tower this month" turns the stairs into a small adventure. - Calorie estimates that reflect how you walk Estimates use your walking speed and stair activity with MET-based calculations. - A calendar that keeps your progress Goal days are marked in vermillion. See your streak, best steps day, best height day and monthly progress at a glance. ■ Who it's for - Anyone who found step counts alone weren't enough to keep walking - Daily walkers and commuters who want a reason to go one stop further - People who prefer a quiet, minimal design over busy fitness apps - Anyone tired of subscriptions and looking for a one-time purchase - Anyone who wants a reason to take the stairs ■ Privacy - No account required - Your step records stay on your iPhone and are never sent anywhere - No access to HealthKit or your location - No advertising identifier (IDFA), no third-party ads or tracking - To show our other apps, the app may fetch public App Store information (app names and icons) Distances, calories and heights are estimates based on your iPhone's measurements.

About

Daily Loops

This app helps you build a daily movement habit by tracking simple walking loops. Set a goal, tap to log each loop, and receive gentle reminders to get up and move. It's designed for casual walking, not intense workouts.

Highlights
  • Set daily loop goals
  • Tap to add loops
  • Undo last loop
  • Save favorite routes
  • GPS Auto Lap sessions
  • Widget and Shortcut logging
  • Streak tracking
  • Gentle reminders
Features
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Daily Loops is a simple walking lap counter for people who sit too much. You do not need a complex workout plan. You do not need to run. You do not even need to think about distance. Just pick a place, set a small goal, and walk a few loops. —— Perfect for: • Walking around your neighborhood after dinner • Taking a short office walk during lunch break • Getting some fresh air when you're stuck on a problem • Tracking laps in a park, school track, or around your block • Building a small daily movement habit without the pressure —— Free features (included with the app): • Set a daily loop goal (3, 5, 8 loops or custom) • Tap once to add a loop — simple and direct • Undo last loop if you tap by mistake • Save one favorite walking route • Start one GPS Auto Lap session per day, with an optional in-session map trail • Log one loop per day from widgets or Shortcuts • Track your last 7 days at a glance • Keep your streak alive — see how many days you've kept it up • Set gentle reminders so you don't stay in the chair all day • All data stored locally — no account required Daily Loops Pro (requires an additional in-app purchase): • Save unlimited walking routes • View full history logs beyond the most recent 7 days • View monthly completion trends • Start unlimited GPS Auto Lap sessions • Log unlimited loops from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets or Shortcuts US pricing at the time of submission: • Monthly Pro: $0.99 per month, auto-renewable • Yearly Pro: $3.99 per year, auto-renewable • Lifetime Pro: $12.99 one-time purchase Prices may vary by country or region. The App Store purchase sheet displays the final localized price before purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions continue until canceled and can be managed or canceled in App Store account settings. —— Daily Loops is not trying to turn you into an athlete. It just helps you get up from your chair and walk a few loops each day. Sitting too long? Time for a quick loop outside. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pacely Step4 screens
Daily Loops4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pacely Step and Daily Loops are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pacely Step sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Daily Loops sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacely Step ships an update every 2 months, Daily Loops every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pacely Step versus Daily Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacely StepDaily Loops
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertorankirite源 陈

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pacely Step

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
3 purchases

Daily Loops

Subscriptions2
  • Daily Loops Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Daily Loops Yearly Pro$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daily Loops Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Pacely Step free?
Pacely Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Loops free?
Daily Loops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pacely Step or Daily Loops have ads?
Neither Pacely Step nor Daily Loops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacely Step or Daily Loops?
Pacely Step ships an update every 2 months, and Daily Loops every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pacely Step was updated on October 25, 2026 and Daily Loops on October 31, 2026.

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