Comparison

Pace vs Walking Route

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

Head to head
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

About

Walking Route

Features
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Walking Route is a free, ad-free app that creates walking routes based on your starting point, destination, and distance. Whether you want to choose only a destination or simply decide how far to walk, you can set a variety of conditions to suit your preferences. There are no ads or paid features, and we have no plans to introduce them. Key features and specifications are listed below. 【Route Planning】 ・Choose a starting point and destination, or let the app select them randomly ・Create a round-trip route that returns to your starting point ・Specify a distance or let the app choose randomly within a range, such as 2–4 km ・Record a walk without planning a route ・Search for alternative routes using the same conditions ・View the estimated distance, walking time, calories burned, and step count for each route 【Map and Tracking】 ・Record your path, distance walked, and elapsed time ・Continue recording while your screen is locked or the app is in the background ・Pause and resume recording ・Switch between north-up and heading-up map orientations 【Walk History】 ・View past walks in a list or on a calendar ・Recall previously generated routes ・View recorded paths on the map ・Add notes and photos ・Export recorded paths as GPX files 【Settings】 ・Set your weight and stride length to personalize calorie and step estimates 【Additional Information】 An internet connection is required to search for routes. You can make an optional contribution toward development and improvements through “Support” in the app. Contributions do not unlock any additional features.

Screenshots

Pace4 screens
Walking Route4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Walking Route at Free against Pace's $0.99. Walking Route also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). Pace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, 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

Walking Route is free to download; Pace costs $0.99 up front. Walking Route sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace ships an update every 4 days, Walking Route weekly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pace versus Walking Route: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceWalking Route
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorez MitchellShunsuke Sakai

In-app purchases

None

Pace

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Walking Route

One-time4
  • Sanpo Route - Small tip$0.49
  • Sanpo Route - Medium tip$1.99
  • Sanpo Route - Large tip$2.99
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  • Sanpo Route - Extra tip$5.99

Questions

Is Pace free?
Pace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walking Route free?
Walking Route is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pace or Walking Route have ads?
Neither Pace nor Walking Route shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pace or Walking Route?
Pace ships an update every 4 days, and Walking Route weekly. Most recently, Pace was updated on October 6, 2026 and Walking Route on October 6, 2026.

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