YuMuuv vs Pacer for Teams
An honest side-by-side for HR and wellbeing teams choosing a step challenge app: prices, ratings, languages, security and support.
Facts checked 23 October 2026 · see sources
The short answer
Both run step challenges for companies. Pacer for Teams runs inside the popular Pacer consumer app at low monthly prices; YuMuuv is a workplace app with single sign-on, a SOC 2 Type II report and 50 languages.
Choose YuMuuv if you…
- need single sign-on and a SOC 2 Type II report for IT and security approval
- have people in many countries: the app runs in 50 languages
- want a workplace-only app with no in-app purchases
- want manual entries and other activities to count for people without a step counter
Pacer for Teams may suit you better if you…
- want the lowest monthly price for a step challenge
- want a consumer app with very high ratings: 4.9 from 335,000+ US ratings
- want virtual adventures with Street View and GPS races
Four differences that matter
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SSO and SOC 2 Type II
YuMuuv includes single sign-on (SAML, OIDC), holds a SOC 2 Type II report and keeps data in the EU. We found no single sign-on or security certification for Pacer for Teams, and limiting sign-ups to an email list costs extra.
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50 languages vs 17
YuMuuv runs in 50 languages, so global teams can join in their own language. The Pacer app lists 17 in the App Store.
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Built for the workplace
YuMuuv is a workplace app with no in-app purchases. Pacer for Teams runs inside Pacer's consumer pedometer app, which also sells Premium subscriptions.
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Everyone can take part
YuMuuv organisers can let people log activities by hand, and other activities can be converted to steps, including wheelchair activity. Pacer says manually added steps usually do not count toward challenge rankings.
Price check
What a challenge costs, by team size. Prices in USD.
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $600 |
| 1 month | $800 |
| 1 year | $2,400 ≈ $96 per person per year |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $1,275 |
| 1 month | $1,700 |
| 1 year | $5,100 ≈ $51 per person per year |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $2,775 |
| 1 month | $3,700 |
| 1 year | $11,100 ≈ $22.20 per person per year |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $4,275 |
| 1 month | $5,700 |
| 1 year | $17,100 ≈ $17.10 per person per year |
Unlimited challenges during the period, you pay only for people who join, and each employee can invite up to 10 friends or family to private challenges for free. Pacer for Teams prices by group size: US$415 a month for 21–50 people, or US$2,490 for 12 months paid up front. See all prices
Full comparison
Every row checked on the vendor's website and help center, the US App Store, Google Play and G2.
| Feature | 
|
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|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Price for a full year (25 users) | $2,400 | $2,490 (12 months paid up front) |
| Single challenge (25 users) | From $600 (up to 2 weeks) | $415 for one month (21–50 people) |
| Conditions | One-off or yearly; no automatic renewal | One-time month; renews only if chosen |
| Prices published | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Free trial on request + interactive demo | 7 days, up to 10 people |
| App and ratings | ||
| G2 rank: highest rated / easiest to use | #1 / #1 | Not in either top 20 |
| App Store rating (US) | 4.8/5 · 1,500+ ratings | 4.9/5 · 335,000+ ratings |
| Google Play rating | 4.4/5 · 1,400+ reviews | 4.8/5 · 970,000+ reviews |
| App languages | 50 | 17 |
| Challenges | ||
| What you can track | 14 synced activities + unlimited habits | Steps, distance, GPS walks and runs, wellness check-ins |
| Team challenges | Yes | Yes |
| Daily targets | Yes | Yes |
| Challenge chat or feed | Yes | Yes (organisation feed) |
| Map or virtual route | Distance goals themed as journeys (no virtual route map) | Yes (virtual adventures) |
| Rewards | Organiser-set prizes | Organiser-set prizes; medals extra |
| Integrations | ||
| Direct connections | Apple Health, Health Connect, Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin, Polar, Suunto | Apple Health, Health Connect, Garmin, Samsung Health |
| Other watches and rings | Samsung, Oura and more via Apple Health or Health Connect; or record workouts in the app with GPS | Fitbit, Oura, Polar and more via Apple Health or Health Connect; phone step counter |
| Admin and security | ||
| Single sign-on | Yes (SAML, OIDC) | Not found |
| Your logo or branding | Your logo + challenge images | Logo, cover image and colours |
| Security certification | SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 in progress | None found |
| Data hosting | EU (AWS Frankfurt) | United States |
| Support | ||
| Hands-on support | Configuration call + planning help | Dedicated account manager |
| Other | ||
| Who can join | Sign-up codes, email domains or SSO, included | Email allowlist is a paid add-on |
| In-app purchases | None | Consumer Premium subscriptions |
Switching from Pacer for Teams in three steps
Participants keep their watch or phone app: they only connect it to YuMuuv.
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Book a demo
Tell us about your teams and goals. We show you the admin view and a live challenge.
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Set it up together
On a configuration call we set up your challenge, teams and logo. People join with a sign-up code or single sign-on.
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Launch
Technically ready within a day. Most companies launch one to two weeks after signing, depending on their own approvals.
What customers say
“YuMuuv didn’t just provide a platform; they became a trusted collaborator every step of the way.”
Lizanne Pharand, Global HR Project Coordinator, and Danielle Cairney, Head of Wellbeing UKI, WSP Read the WSP case study
“Some things in the U.S. don't always translate globally. YuMuuv was the perfect connector for everyone.”
Office Manager & Culture Lead, Opendoor Read the Opendoor case study
“I didn't want to spend my time figuring out tech. I just wanted to run my program—and YuMuuv made that possible.”
Public health expert, City of San Diego Read the City of San Diego case study
Questions buyers ask
Can’t find yours? Ask us on a demo call.
How much does Pacer for Teams cost?
How much does YuMuuv cost?
Does Pacer for Teams have single sign-on?
Which watches and apps work with YuMuuv?
Can we try YuMuuv before our Pacer for Teams plan ends?
Is YuMuuv secure?
Sources and method
Checked on 23 October 2026.
Pacer for Teams: mypacer.com/teams and its pricing and checkout configuration, the Pacer help center, its enterprise terms and privacy policy, and the Pacer listings in the US App Store and Google Play. YuMuuv: yumuuv.com/pricing, the challenge activity list in the YuMuuv help center, and the same two app stores. G2 ranks: the Highest Rated and Easiest to Use lists in G2’s Corporate Wellness category, read on 23 October 2026. Ratings change daily; prices exclude VAT.
Spotted something out of date? Tell us at info@yumuuv.com and we will fix it.
See YuMuuv with your own challenge in mind
A short demo, then a configuration call. Most teams launch within two weeks.