Comparison

Pedometer α vs StepWorld

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

StepWorld

Track your daily, weekly, and monthly step counts with a simple and easy-to-browse design. Share your progress with friends and family, and compete on global leaderboards to stay motivated and active.

Highlights
  • Daily, weekly, monthly step tracking
  • Social sharing with friends and family
  • Global and daily leaderboards
  • Country representation in global challenges
  • Integration with Apple Health data
  • Displays walking distance and active calories
Features
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Turn every step into a friendly competition. StepWorld counts your steps automatically using Apple Health, then shows how you rank against friends, family, and walkers around the world. No workouts to start, no complicated setup. Just walk. WALK TOGETHER, RANK TOGETHER • Daily and monthly leaderboards to see where you stand • Add friends and family and share your progress • Global country challenge: help your country climb the world board ALL YOUR STEPS IN ONE PLACE • Daily, weekly, and monthly step totals • Walking distance and active calories • Works with Apple Watch and iPhone data through Apple Health SIMPLE BY DESIGN A clean, easy-to-read layout shows your numbers at a glance. Free to use. Download StepWorld and see how far your steps can take you. StepWorld reads step data from Apple Health with your permission. It is not a medical device.

Screenshots

Pedometer α4 screens
StepWorld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pedometer α at 86% against StepWorld's 0%. Pedometer α also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). StepWorld's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pedometer α holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer α has 170K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of StepWorld's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedometer α ships an update weekly, StepWorld every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pedometer α versus StepWorld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometer αStepWorld
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (170K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings170K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO Technologies, Inc.Skydea K.K.

Customer experience

Pedometer α

All ratings169,919 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,673 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%

StepWorld

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

StepWorld

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pedometer α

No in-app purchases

None

StepWorld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedometer α free?
Pedometer α is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepWorld free?
StepWorld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer α or StepWorld?
Pedometer α is rated higher. Pedometer α averages 4.9 out of 5 from 170K ratings, while StepWorld averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pedometer α or StepWorld have ads?
Pedometer α shows ads; StepWorld does not.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer α or StepWorld?
Pedometer α ships an update weekly, and StepWorld every 2 months. Most recently, Pedometer α was updated on October 1, 2026 and StepWorld on September 29, 2026.

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