Comparison

Pado vs Moves Lite

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

Head to head
About

Pado

This app allows you to record and analyze your outdoor activities like hikes and bike tours on a map. It also features a step counter, time tracking, and location-based actions that can automate tasks or integrate with smart home systems. Data can be synced via iCloud, Dropbox, or WebDAV.

Highlights
  • Record and analyze tracks/routes
  • Automatic background recording
  • Heart rate data integration
  • Step counter and floor tracking
  • Location-based actions
  • GPX/KML export/import
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Pado is all about geo-tracking. RECORD TRACKS Record the routes/tracks of your hikes, bike tours, excursions, trips or sporting activities and evaluate them on a map, via diagrams and statistics. You can do this manually and spontaneously, but also fully automatically in the background. The latter can be helpful on vacations if you want to automatically record your local activities so that you can retrace them later ("Where was that café again?"). To do this, you tell the app once that the recording should be started when you leave the hotel and stopped when you enter it again. From then on, you no longer have to worry about it, but you still have all the routes of all the activities saved in the app when you get home. Pado can display the heart rate data from Health-Kit together with the recorded tracks/routes. The photos from the album that were taken during the recording of the track can also be accessed via pins on the map. This makes it very easy to have all the data and photos directly available on the map if you want to retrace a hike. The exported/imported options as GPX or KML files allow data exchange with other apps. Especially for sporting activities, the app offers a voice output that provides status messages about the distance already covered, current speed, duration, altitude, direction, etc. during a track recording. This keeps you informed about your progress without having to look at your iPhone. STEP COUNTER The app offers a pedometer that can also count the floors climbed and shows how far you are from your daily steps goal. TIME TRACKING The "Time tracking" feature allows to automatically log when you are at which location and for how long. You simply define the locations to be monitored and the app does the rest. ACTIONS The heart of Pado are the location-based actions. You can define locations and what the app should do when you enter or leave these (the App will do this automatically in the background, it does not need to be active). The action can control track recording, the pedometer, the music player, notifications. The "WebHook" feature can be even used to carry out actions outside the iPhone. WebHook sends data to your own server, which can be used to link Pado to your own home automation system. APPLE WATCH Pado supports the Apple Watch and can record tracks/routes and steps autonomously (without having the iPhone with you). The Watch app can also remotele-control the iPhone app so that the iPhone can stay in your pocket. SYNCING OPTIONS - iCloud - Dropbox - WebDAV HARDWARE SUPPORT - Bluetooth Beacons, NFC Tags, AirTags (as trigger for actions) - WLAN positioning (in areas with good WLAN coverage) for devices without GPS hardware (some iPad models). NOTE Long-term use of GPS in the background can shorten the battery life. PAYMENT MODEL With Pado 3, the payment model has changed. The previously paid app is now offered free of charge. There are now three app levels: - Free: A maximum of 3 locations, 3 actions and 3 entries for time tracking can be created - Standard (one-time purchase): A maximum of 25 locations, 25 actions and 25 entries for time tracking can be created. - Pro (one-time purchase): Any number of locations, actions and entries for time tracking can be created. Everything else is available in all three levels without restrictions Users who have already purchased earlier versions of the app will automatically receive the Standard level free of charge. If restrictions have already been reached, existing actions/locations are not restricted. New users can now react more flexibly to their own needs and use one of the three options as required. An inexpensive update from the Standard to the Pro version is also available at any time, in case you need more than you initially thought. There is now also a tipping option for all those who value the app more than the small one-time payments and want to do something good for the developer.

About

Moves Lite

This app automatically tracks your daily activities and exercise, including steps, distance, time, and calories burned. It operates lightly, consuming minimal battery, and allows you to view your movement routes on a map. Receive daily health status notifications to support a healthier lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Automatic activity tracking
  • Low battery consumption
  • Route mapping
  • Step, distance, time, and calorie tracking
  • Daily health status notifications
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Moves Lite is the pedometer that automatically tracks your everyday life and exercise. Because it is simple, it operates lightly and consumes almost no batteries. Since you can check the daily health status with notifications, it will help you to create your healthy lifestyle. [Features] - Just carry your iPhone or iPad, it automatically tracks activity. - If the application is suspended, it will automatically continue tracking. - You can check the route that you moved on the map. - Because it has no unnecessary function, it consumes almost no battery. [How to use] When you first start up, you will be asked for permission to access the activity sensor and location data, so please allow. Tracking starts automatically after launching. On the main screen you can check the activities of today. On the calendar screen, you can check past activity. On the map screen, you can check the route you moved. [Tracking activities]   - Number of steps   - Activity distance (meters, miles)   - Activity time   - Calories consumed

Screenshots

Pado4 screens
Moves Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pado at 76% against Moves Lite's 21%. Pado also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Moves Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (418 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Pado sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Moves Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pado holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moves Lite has 418 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pado's written reviews are positive against 21% of Moves Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pado ships an update every 2 months, Moves Lite every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pado versus Moves Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadoMoves Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings) — better4.4 (418 ratings)
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better21.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ClaussHayato Shimizu

Customer experience

Pado

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.7%

Moves Lite

All ratings418 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative67.2%

Bugs and requests

Pado

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Moves Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Loses historical data
  • Fails to track activity unless the app is open
  • Misidentifies activities (e.g. cycling as driving)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit tracked activities and locations
  • Support for more activity types (cycling, running, etc.)
  • Improved data export and sync options
  • Better integration with Apple Health and other fitness apps

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pado

One-time7
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Update to Pro Version$2.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Standard Version$3.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Full Version$6.99
  • Very Large Tip$6.99
1 purchases

Moves Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pado free?
Pado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moves Lite free?
Moves Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pado or Moves Lite?
Pado is rated higher. Pado averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Moves Lite averages 4.4 from 418 ratings.
Do Pado or Moves Lite have ads?
Moves Lite shows ads; Pado does not.
Which is updated more often, Pado or Moves Lite?
Pado ships an update every 2 months, and Moves Lite every 8 days. Most recently, Pado was updated on September 18, 2026 and Moves Lite on September 21, 2026.

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