Comparison

Pedometer α vs Pedometer King

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 King

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, and calories burned using HealthKit. Set personal goals, monitor weight and BMI, and view detailed activity reports to stay motivated and achieve your fitness objectives.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking via HealthKit
  • Calorie and distance monitoring
  • Daily step goals and achievements
  • Weight and BMI tracking
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly reports
  • Privacy-friendly with no account required
Features
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* Pedometer King – Walk, Track, Achieve. * Pedometer King is a simple, accurate, and privacy-safe step counter that helps you stay active every day. Powered by Apple HealthKit, the app automatically tracks your steps, calories burned, walking/running distance, and active duration with seamless background updates. Whether you’re walking for fitness, weight loss, or a healthy routine, Pedometer King keeps your progress clear and effortless. * Automatic Step Tracking (HealthKit) * Your steps are updated in real time using Apple HealthKit for maximum accuracy. No manual input. No battery drain. Just walk and let the app do the rest. Tracks: Steps Calories Distance (km/miles) Active walking duration * Daily Step Goals & Achievements * Stay motivated with clear daily goals and milestone achievements. The more you walk, the more badges you unlock! Set your own daily target Track remaining steps at a glance Celebrate every achievement with progress visuals * Weight Tracking & BMI Monitoring * Reach your ideal body weight with built-in tracking tools: Add and update your current weight * Set a goal weight * View your progress over time Auto-calculate BMI with healthy ranges Great for fitness, health improvement, and long-term weight management. * Clean Daily & Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Reports * Understand your activity better through simple and elegant charts: * Daily step insights * Weekly bar chart for trends See calories burned and distance covered * Privacy-Friendly & Easy to Use * Your health data stays securely on your device and inside HealthKit. No account required. No personal data collection. * Why Choose Pedometer King? * Accurate HealthKit step syncing Works automatically in the background Beautiful UI optimized for iPhone Daily goals & achievement system Weight, BMI & long-term progress tracking * Activity tracking like walk, jog, run using gps map with all history and reports of workout sessions. Walk more, stay fit, and reach your health goals with Pedometer King. * Sources for BMI formula and calculations World Health Organization (WHO) – BMI classification and definitions. https://apps.who.int/nutrition/landscape/help.aspx?helpid=420 * Terms and conditions : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Privacy policy : https://pedometerking.com/ios/privacy_policy_ios.html

Screenshots

Pedometer α4 screens
Pedometer King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pedometer α at 4.9 against Pedometer King's 4.3. Pedometer α also leads on ratings volume (174K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer α has 174K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedometer α ships an update weekly, Pedometer King every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pedometer α versus Pedometer King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometer αPedometer King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (174K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings174K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperITO Technologies, Inc.Smriti Tomer

Customer experience

Pedometer α

All ratings172,779 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,703 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.9%

Pedometer King

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
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

Pedometer King

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pedometer α

No in-app purchases

None

Pedometer King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedometer α free?
Pedometer α is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer King free?
Pedometer King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer α or Pedometer King?
Pedometer α is rated higher. Pedometer α averages 4.9 out of 5 from 174K ratings, while Pedometer King averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Pedometer α or Pedometer King have ads?
Both Pedometer α and Pedometer King show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer α or Pedometer King?
Pedometer α ships an update weekly, and Pedometer King every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pedometer α was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pedometer King on October 30, 2026.

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