Pedometer α vs Step Counter Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Step counting
- Calorie tracking
- Distance measurement
- Walking time and speed
- Historical data graphs
- Customizable themes
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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.
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.
- Automatic step counting
- Exercise time tracking
- Calorie expenditure calculation
- Distance traveled measurement
- Unique mission functions
- Past data comparison
- Health App integration
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Pedometer α ships an update weekly, Step Counter Widget every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Pedometer α | Step Counter Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (170K ratings) — better | 4.5 (299 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 170K — better | 299 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITO Technologies, Inc. | EasterEggs |
Customer experience
Pedometer α
Step Counter Widget
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
Pedometer α
No in-app purchases
Step Counter Widget
- Premium Plan$1.991 Month
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