Comparison

Pedometer α vs Steps Counter

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

Steps Counter

Track your daily steps with this intuitive pedometer. It provides a simple, energy-efficient way to monitor your walking progress and support your health goals. Easily view your step count throughout the day.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Energy-efficient monitoring
  • Daily step count
  • Walking progress visualization
  • Health goal support
Features
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Step by step shows you how many steps you have taken without getting tired. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pedometer α4 screens
Steps Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pedometer α at none against Steps Counter's 2. Pedometer α also leads on ratings volume (170K vs 18) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Steps Counter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, 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. Steps Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pedometer α asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pedometer α against 4.9 for Steps Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer α has 170K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Pedometer α's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steps Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedometer α ships an update weekly, Steps Counter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pedometer α versus Steps Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometer αSteps Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (170K ratings)4.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170K — better18
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO Technologies, Inc.Arda İlgili

Customer experience

Pedometer α

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

Steps Counter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Steps Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pedometer α

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Steps Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access$0.991 Month
  • Full Access$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Pedometer α free?
Pedometer α is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps Counter free?
Steps Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer α or Steps Counter?
Pedometer α and Steps Counter are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 170K and 18 ratings respectively.
Do Pedometer α or Steps Counter have ads?
Both Pedometer α and Steps Counter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer α or Steps Counter?
Pedometer α ships an update weekly, and Steps Counter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pedometer α was updated on September 24, 2026 and Steps Counter on September 23, 2026.

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