Comparison

Walk with Cat vs PaceDebt

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

Head to head
About

Walk with Cat

Track your daily steps, distance, and calories burned with a virtual cat companion. Earn coins by walking to unlock new outfits and customize your feline friend. Review your walking history and monitor weight and body fat changes.

Highlights
  • Step counting and progress tracking
  • Virtual cat companion
  • Outfit customization for cat
  • Walking history review
  • Weight and body fat tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Count your steps with a cat by your side. Walk with Cat is a pedometer that pairs daily walking records with a companion you can dress up. Make your commute, errands and everyday walks a little more fun. Check your progress, earn coins by walking and choose your cat’s next outfit. YOUR STEP COUNT AT A GLANCE See your daily steps, walking distance and estimated calories burned. Set a step goal and follow your progress at your own pace. DRESS YOUR CAT YOUR WAY Use the coins you earn to enjoy clothes and hats. Combine cat patterns, outfits and backgrounds to create your favorite walking companion. REVIEW YOUR WALKING HISTORY Look back at your daily step records in charts. Keep a record of short strolls and longer walks as you build your own routine. TRACK WEIGHT AND BODY FAT Enter your weight and body fat percentage and review changes over time, alongside your walking records. CONNECT TO YOUR IPHONE’S STEP DATA Depending on the step source you choose, allow access to Motion & Fitness or Apple Health. The app reads step counts from Apple Health and does not write health data. Available records depend on your device and permissions. Available in 10 languages: Japanese, English, French, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Italian. The app follows your iOS app language setting. Measurements use metric units. Distance and calorie values are estimates. Take the next step with your cat.

About

PaceDebt

Features
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PaceDebt is the step tracker that holds you accountable. Every day you have a step goal. Walk enough and you're clean. Miss it and the shortfall becomes debt added to tomorrow's target. Debt stacks until you clear it. No excuses. No resets. Just accountability. Example: Day 1 Goal: 8,000 steps. Walked: 5,000. Debt: 3,000 Day 2 Target: 11,000 steps (8,000 + 3,000 debt) Day 2 Walked: 11,000. Debt cleared. Streak continues. FEATURES - Daily step tracking via Apple Health - Debt calculation that carries over each day - Efficiency ring showing your daily progress - Live walk session with real-time velocity tracking - Streak system — hit your goal daily to build streaks - Home screen widget — see steps and debt at a glance - Smart notifications — reminders and streak warnings - Live Activity on lock screen during walk sessions - Choose your goal — 5,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 steps PACEDEBT PRO Streak System — track your daily consistency Streak Freeze — protect your streak once per week Home Screen Widget — steps and debt without opening app Smart Notifications — streak warnings and debt alerts Custom Step Goals — set any target beyond the presets Unlock the full accountability system: PRIVACY PaceDebt reads step data from Apple Health only. Your health data never leaves your device. No account required. No data sold. Start your accountability journey today. Your debt is waiting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://syedabdalahmedshah.github.io/paceDebtPrivacyPolicy/

Screenshots

Walk with Cat4 screens
PaceDebt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PaceDebt at none against Walk with Cat's shown. PaceDebt also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Walk with Cat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PaceDebt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walk with Cat ships an update every 2 months, PaceDebt every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Walk with Cat versus PaceDebt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalk with CatPaceDebt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNilOneSyed Abdal Ahmed Shah

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Walk with Cat

One-time5
  • 10,000 coins$1.99
  • 50,000 coins$2.99
  • 100,000 coins$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 200,000 coins$4.99
  • 500,000 coins$5.99
1 purchases

PaceDebt

Subscriptions1
  • PaceDebt Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Walk with Cat free?
Walk with Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceDebt free?
PaceDebt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Walk with Cat or PaceDebt have ads?
Walk with Cat shows ads; PaceDebt does not.
Which is updated more often, Walk with Cat or PaceDebt?
Walk with Cat ships an update every 2 months, and PaceDebt every 6 days. Most recently, Walk with Cat was updated on October 17, 2026 and PaceDebt on October 12, 2026.

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