Comparison

Step Counter Widget vs Steps Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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

About

Steps Tracker

This app helps you track your daily steps, analyze your progress through calories, distance, and time, and monitor your weight loss journey. It also offers weather predictions and GPS services for outdoor walks, with optional friend tracking for safety.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Calorie analysis
  • Distance and time tracking
  • BMI calculation
  • Weight loss goals
  • Weather prediction
  • GPS tracking
  • Friend tracking notifications
Features
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Introducing the best walking app specially designed for weight loss! Set your own goals, track your exercise and check your progress everyday. Count your daily steps and analyse them through calories, distance and time. ¯ Check your BMI in the app and set your goal to lose weight faster. You can get the weather prediction and GPS services if you want to go out for the walk and you can also send notification to your friends and they can track you! So, tie up your shoes and start walking to get back in shape with best walking app ever! Subscription Details: • Auto-renewal (Yearly $39.99 and Monthly $9.99 and Weekly $4.99 with 3 day free trial) • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Walking app adds the great features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription at any time, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase. • Privacy Policy: http://walkingappfree.com/privacy-policy.html • Terms of use: http://walkingappfree.com/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Step Counter Widget4 screens
Steps Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Step Counter Widget at ad-supported against Steps Tracker's subscription. Steps Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Step Counter Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Steps Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Step Counter Widget against 4.4 for Steps Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps Tracker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 299, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Step Counter Widget's written reviews are positive against 69% of Steps Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter Widget ships an update every 3 months, Steps Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Step Counter Widget versus Steps Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep Counter WidgetSteps Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (299 ratings) — better4.4 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews69.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2992.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsTop Fun Apps LLC

Customer experience

Step Counter Widget

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

Steps Tracker

All ratings2,307 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.3%

Bugs and requests

Step Counter Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Steps Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not opening or loading
  • Incorrect distance and calorie tracking
  • Profile settings not saving properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to track daily/weekly progress
  • Option to switch between metric and imperial units
  • More customization options for goals and tracking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Step Counter Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.991 Month
5 purchases

Steps Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Walking tracker monthly pack3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Walking tracker weekly pack3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Walking tracker yearly pack3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Walking tracker Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Step Counter Widget free?
Step Counter Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steps Tracker free?
Steps Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Counter Widget or Steps Tracker?
Step Counter Widget is rated higher. Step Counter Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Steps Tracker averages 4.4 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Step Counter Widget or Steps Tracker have ads?
Step Counter Widget shows ads; Steps Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter Widget or Steps Tracker?
Step Counter Widget ships an update every 3 months, and Steps Tracker weekly. Most recently, Step Counter Widget was updated on September 26, 2026 and Steps Tracker on September 25, 2026.

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