Comparison

Pedometer α vs Step Counter Widget

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

Step Counter Widget

This pedometer app automatically tracks your steps, exercise time, calories burned, and distance traveled. It minimizes power consumption by utilizing your iPhone's dedicated motion chip and offers unique mission and data comparison features. It also integrates with the Health App to read step and stair climb data.

Highlights
  • Automatic step counting
  • Exercise time tracking
  • Calorie expenditure calculation
  • Distance traveled measurement
  • Unique mission functions
  • Past data comparison
  • Health App integration
Features
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It is simple but highly functional pedometer. MyCount automatically measures a variety of data such as the number of steps, exercise time, calorie expended, traveled distance, and the number of times it got up during the movement. Since data is read from a dedicated chip mounted on the iPhone, there is no need to keep the application running all the time, and it is designed to minimize power consumption. In terms of functions, we also offer fulfilling functions such as unique mission functions and past data comparison functions. +++ About cooperation with a Helth App +++ MyCount reads the following data from the Health App - The number of steps - Number of stairs climbed ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

Pedometer α4 screens
Step Counter Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pedometer α at none against Step Counter Widget's 1. Pedometer α also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Step Counter Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer α has 170K ratings behind it against 299, 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 60% of Step Counter Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedometer α ships an update weekly, Step Counter Widget every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pedometer α versus Step Counter Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometer αStep Counter Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (170K ratings) — better4.5 (299 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings170K — better299
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO Technologies, Inc.EasterEggs

Customer experience

Pedometer α

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

Step Counter Widget

All ratings299 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral28.0%
Negative12.0%

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

Step Counter Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pedometer α

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Step Counter Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Pedometer α free?
Pedometer α is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter Widget free?
Step Counter Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer α or Step Counter Widget?
Pedometer α is rated higher. Pedometer α averages 4.9 out of 5 from 170K ratings, while Step Counter Widget averages 4.5 from 299 ratings.
Do Pedometer α or Step Counter Widget have ads?
Both Pedometer α and Step Counter Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer α or Step Counter Widget?
Pedometer α ships an update weekly, and Step Counter Widget every 3 months. Most recently, Pedometer α was updated on September 26, 2026 and Step Counter Widget on September 26, 2026.

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