Comparison

Pedometer α vs Pedometer Plus

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

Head to head
About

Pedometer α

This application functions as a free and simple step counter, ideal for tracking walking and supporting diet goals. It automatically records your steps, calories burned, distance, and walking time, displaying this data in easily viewable graphs. Customize the app's appearance with themes and ensure accurate tracking by inputting personal details.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Calorie tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Walking time and speed
  • Historical data graphs
  • Customizable themes
Features
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A free, easy-to-use Pedometer app! Perfect for walking and dieting! "Pedometer" records the number of steps you have walked and displays them again along with the number of calories that you have burned, distance, walking time and speed per hour. It is easy to use. Simply carry around your smartphone as you normally would. Of course, it will continue to automatically record your steps even if you put it in your pocket or bag. You can view a graph with the number of steps you have walked and all other information anytime. Let's enjoy walking with this app! How to use - Touch on the number of steps, burned calories, distance, walking time, or speed to display the graph with that information. - Touch the graph to highlight information data for a specific time or date. - Swipe to the left to see the data recorded until the previous day. - If you want to change the look of the app, change the theme. - In order to display the correct number of burned calories, please enter your age, gender, weight and step length accurately. - In order to display the correct distance and speed, please enter your step length accurately. Pedometer recommended for the following people - If you want to check your step count. - If you want to try using a pedometer. - If you want to go on a diet. - If you go on walks or strolls. - If you go jogging. - If you want to use a popular pedometer. - If you want to post the pedometer screen to social media. - If you walk a lot for your job. - If you want an easy-to-use pedometer. - If you want to walk more. - If you want to form a habit of walking. - If you feel out of shape. - If you want to use a pedometer with a theme that you like. - If you want to use your smartphone instead of carrying around a handheld pedometer.

About

Pedometer Plus

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, calculating distance, duration, and calories burned. It's designed to be battery-friendly and works in the background without GPS. Monitor your progress with detailed graphs and history to support your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Automatic step recording
  • Calculates distance, duration, and calories
  • Battery-friendly operation
  • Background tracking
  • Advanced graphs and history
  • Export step history to CSV
  • Displays floors climbed
Features
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Pedometer Plus counts your steps, calculating your approximate distance, duration and calories burned every day. Pedometer Plus can be used whenever you do exercise involving walking or running. Calculate and track your exercises in the right way with the accurate running and walking trackers. PERFECT COMPANION The app automatically records your steps using the built-in sensor on your device. That is why we are sure we have one of the neatest and precise count your steps and running pedometer that records any fitness activity! CALCULATES AND TRACKS THE IMPORTANT DATA While you doing any activity, Pedometer Plus works automatically and it calculates distance, duration and calories burned. With all the data from this step tracker app you’ll be able to finish your daily fitness goals. It’s an app that will support you in your healthy lifestyle. BATTERY FRIENDLY One of the best features of Pedometer Plus is that it is battery friendly and it doesn’t use GPS. Use it for hours or the whole day and don’t worry. Your steps will be counted and your much appreciated daily battery life will not be affected. PEDOMETER PLUS FEATURES - Automatically records your steps using the Apple Motion Co-processor (M7/M8/M9/M10/M11/M12/M13/M14). - Calculates your approximate distance, duration and calories burned - Works in the background all day without draining much battery - Widget, icon badge step and daily goal notification. - Advanced graph and history for steps: yearly, monthly, daily and hourly (click the circle) - Export your step history to a CSV file - Display floors climbed (Only iPhone 6 and later) - No GPS required - Import history data from Apple Health. See why we have been trusted by tens of thousands of users! Our running, activity tracker and walking meter is all you need to become the fittest person! NOTE: * App only works on devices that contain a step counter, such as iPhone 5s / 6 / 7 / 8 / SE / X / XS / XR / 11 / 12, include Pro, Plus and Max version. * Network connections require the app to be running in the background (requires "Background App Refresh"). * Before use you can open 'Settings', where you can set your step length, body weight, and body height for accurate calorie and distance calculation. * If you like this app then please support us - you can remove ads and unlock pro features from the menu. * We welcome your ideas and suggestions - please email us at: support+pedometerio@pvdapps.com * Follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pedometerplus/ or Twitter account: https://twitter.com/pvdapps

Screenshots

Pedometer α4 screens
Pedometer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pedometer α at none against Pedometer Plus's 1. Pedometer α also leads on ratings volume (170K vs 116) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Pedometer Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Pedometer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pedometer α asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pedometer α holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer α has 170K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Pedometer α's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pedometer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedometer α ships an update weekly, Pedometer Plus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pedometer α versus Pedometer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometer αPedometer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (170K ratings) — better4.6 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings170K — better116
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO Technologies, Inc.Ngo Na

Customer experience

Pedometer α

All ratings169,919 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,672 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%

Pedometer Plus

All ratings116 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.0%

Bugs and requests

Pedometer α

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to enable required permissions
  • Displays incorrect step/distance data
  • Loses historical data when reinstalled

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track stairs/floors climbed
  • Provide yearly step/distance history
  • Allow editing of recorded data
  • Integrate with fitness apps/devices

Pedometer Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pedometer α

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pedometer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Pro features$1.99

Questions

Is Pedometer α free?
Pedometer α is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer Plus free?
Pedometer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer α or Pedometer Plus?
Pedometer α is rated higher. Pedometer α averages 4.9 out of 5 from 170K ratings, while Pedometer Plus averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Pedometer α or Pedometer Plus have ads?
Both Pedometer α and Pedometer Plus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer α or Pedometer Plus?
Pedometer α ships an update weekly, and Pedometer Plus fortnightly. Most recently, Pedometer α was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pedometer Plus on September 9, 2026.

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