Pacer’s League system includes a Points Boost feature designed to keep you motivated and help you climb the leaderboard. The Points Boost system offers three types of bonuses — Daily Boosts, Weekly Boosts and Go Outside Boosts.
Daily Boost is a short, one‑time bonus that doubles the League points you earn from certain activities for a limited time. It’s ideal when you’re planning a longer walk or run and want to maximize the points you earn during that session.
Why Use Daily Boost?
- Instant points multiplier – When activated, a Daily Boost doubles the League points you earn from GPS‑tracked or treadmill walks and runs for up to 30 minutes.
- Motivation for longer workouts – Knowing your points will be doubled encourages you to take a longer walk or run.
- Fair competition – Even if you’re not hitting the 10 k steps per day threshold, you can still gain extra points and stay competitive.
- Combines with other bonuses – Daily Boosts can be used alongside Weekly Boosts and Go Outside Boosts, but there is a weekly cap of 200 bonus points from all boosts combined.
How Daily Boost Works
- Find the boost
- Open Pacer and go to the Shop tab (look for a “Boosts” section).
- Scroll through available boosts; select Daily Boost.
- Unlock or purchase
- Some Daily Boosts may be free (e.g. limited promotions) while others may require a purchase or redemption.
- Follow the prompts in the app to unlock the boost.
- Activate and use the boost
- Once unlocked, a Daily Boost must be used on the same day — it doesn’t carry over.
- Start a GPS‑tracked or treadmill activity. The boost activates automatically during your activity and doubles the points you earn for up to 30 minutes.
- Only GPS‑ or treadmill‑tracked activities receive the doubling; general pedometer steps are not affected.
- Expiration and caps
- The 30‑minute timer runs continuously during your activity; once it ends, the boost expires.
- Daily Boost points count toward the weekly bonus cap (200 points per week across all boosts). After hitting the cap, you won’t earn additional bonus points until the next League week.
Who Can Use Daily Boost?
Unlike Weekly Boost, which is only available if your average steps are under 10 k/day and may require Premium in higher leagues, Daily Boost is available to all users. There’s no step‑count requirement; you simply need to unlock it from the Shop. However, you cannot stack multiple Daily Boosts for more than 30 minutes of doubled points per day.
Tips for Maximizing Daily Boost
- Plan ahead – Activate the boost before your longest GPS walk or treadmill session. A 30‑minute walk/run with the boost active earns twice as many points.
- Use with Weekly Boost – If you also have a Weekly Boost, the AI‑generated multiplier will stack with your Daily Boost, but remember the 200‑point weekly bonus cap.
- Check your steps cap – You earn 1 point per 100 steps, with a daily cap of 300 points (30 k steps). After reaching the cap, the only way to earn extra points is through boosts and special activities.
- Log with GPS or treadmill – Only GPS‑tracked or treadmill activities receive the doubling effect.
- Use it the same day – Don’t unlock a Daily Boost unless you plan to use it that day, as unused boosts expire.
Daily Boost vs. Weekly Boost
| Feature | Daily Boost | Weekly Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Up to 30 minutes | Entire League week |
| Effect | Doubles points from GPS/treadmill activities | AI‑generated multiplier on all activity |
| Use window | Must be used on the day it’s unlocked | Applies automatically once purchased |
| Eligibility | Available to all users (via Shop) | Requires average steps under 10 k/day; Premium needed in higher leagues |
| Bonus cap | Counts toward 200 bonus‑points weekly cap | Same cap applies |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use multiple Daily Boosts in a single day?
No. Each Daily Boost is good for one 30‑minute window, and you can’t stack them. Extra boosts would not increase the doubling effect because of the weekly bonus cap.
Does Daily Boost apply to steps counted by my phone?
It only doubles points from GPS‑tracked or treadmill activities. Regular pedometer steps still count toward your daily points, but they are not doubled.
What happens if I don’t use the Daily Boost on the day I unlock it?
It expires. Daily Boosts must be used on the same day you unlock them.
How do Daily Boosts work with Weekly Boosts and Go Outside Boosts?
You can use them together to maximize points, but combined bonus points from all boosts cannot exceed 200 per week.
By understanding how Daily Boost works and using it strategically, you can quickly increase your League points and climb the leaderboard. For longer-term motivation, consider combining Daily Boost with Weekly Boost and Go Outside Boosts — just remember to plan your activities around the 30‑minute window and weekly bonus cap.