Comparison

PIYO pedometer vs Ember Canvas

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

Head to head
About

PIYO pedometer

This app tracks your daily steps, calories, and distance, motivating you with a growing virtual chick. Explore Japanese culture, collect badges, and compete with friends. It integrates with Apple Health and offers accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Daily step, calorie, and distance tracking
  • Virtual chick growth and leveling
  • Collect over 200 unique badges
  • Explore Japanese cultural landmarks
  • Apple Health integration
  • Widgets for Home and Today View
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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■PIYO Pedometer(ヒヨコ歩数計) -PIYO Pedometer- is an engaging step counter app where you can watch your chick grow as your daily steps and login counts increase. Collect over 200 unique badges, and explore Japanese culture as you level up! ■Key Features •Track Your Health Progress - Manage your daily step count, calories burned, and walking/running distance. All data is securely stored for up to six months. •Cultural Journey - As your chick reaches certain levels, you can explore the distance of the famous Tokaido 53 Stations, an ancient route connecting Tokyo to Kyoto, celebrated in Japanese art and history. This includes a unique feature that lets you enjoy Kuniyoshi Utagawa’s whimsical “Fifty-three Cats” – a playful, cat-themed interpretation of this historic journey. •Accessibility - Our app is VoiceOver-friendly, designed to be accessible for users with visual impairments. We continually update the app to ensure an inclusive experience. •Seamless Integration with Apple Health - Automatically sync your step count and distance with Apple’s Health app. (Note: Not available on iPad.) •Widgets & Game Center Compatibility - Stay motivated with widgets for the Today View and Home Screen. Compete with friends and other users via Game Center leaderboards. •Notifications & Achievements - Receive notifications when you reach step goals, level up, or hit other milestones. Visualize your progress with easy-to-read step graphs. ■Frequently Asked Questions •“Why aren’t my steps syncing?” - Syncing is not available on iPads. However, there are other ways to earn points and level up, like logging in daily! If you’re using an iPhone, ensure Health data permissions are set for PIYO Pedometer. Follow these steps: 1. Open the Settings app 2. Select Privacy 3. Tap on Health 4. Choose PIYO Pedometer 5. Allow access to Distance and Step Count •“How can I make sure my steps update in real time?” PIYO Pedometer syncs with Apple’s Health app. To get the latest step count, open the Health app, then reopen PIYO Pedometer. •“How do I set up the widget?” - Set up the widget by following these steps: 1. Swipe right on your Home screen 2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit 3. Find PIYO Pedometer and tap the + button • “How do I view rankings?” - To view rankings, ensure that Game Center is enabled: 1. Open the Settings app, then select Game Center 2. Turn on Game Center 3. Tap the ranking icon in the top-left corner on the PIYO Pedometer Home screen •“Why can’t I see the character images?” - Some characters are hidden throughout different screens. Try tapping on various elements to discover them! •“What about my personal data privacy?” - Rest assured, all step and distance data obtained from Apple’s Health app stays securely within the app and is not shared externally. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. •Ad-Free Option You can remove ads with an in-app purchase. See the terms and conditions within the app for more details on paid features. This version should provide a clear, engaging overview with enough detail to help users fully understand the app’s functions and cultural context.

About

Ember Canvas

This app helps you break the smoking habit by replacing the ritual with a creative outlet. Engage in short sessions that mimic smoking, using your breath to create digital art and build a personal gallery.

Highlights
  • Replaces smoking ritual with art
  • 3-minute sessions mirroring cigarette breaks
  • Breath-activated ash animation
  • Unlock masterpieces session by session
  • Personal art gallery
  • Focuses on habit replacement, not just quitting
Features
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Why can't you quit? It's not the nicotine. It's the ritual. The pause. The deep breath. The moment of calm in a chaotic day. That's what you're actually addicted to. Ember doesn't take that away. It replaces what comes after. Light up. Breathe. Watch ash fall. Over 20 sessions, those ashes quietly become a masterpiece — a Vermeer, a Van Gogh, a da Vinci. You're not quitting anything. You're collecting something. Every cigarette you don't smoke becomes a brushstroke. Every craving becomes art. - 3-minute sessions that mirror a real cigarette - Blow into your mic — the ash responds to your breath - Complete masterpieces revealed one session at a time - Build a personal gallery of works you created The ritual stays. The smoke disappears. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PIYO pedometer4 screens
Ember Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ember Canvas at none against PIYO pedometer's shown. Ember Canvas also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PIYO pedometer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Ember Canvas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIYO pedometer ships an update weekly, Ember Canvas every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIYO pedometer versus Ember Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIYO pedometerEmber Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKazuyuki IshidaSAELI, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

PIYO pedometer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative7.0%

Ember Canvas

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PIYO pedometer

One-time4
  • 広告削除$1.99
  • Piyotaro's story Open$1.99
  • Episode1's story Open$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Tokaido 53rd Open$1.99
2 purchases

Ember Canvas

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited$4.791 Month
One-time1
  • 1 Painting Pack$1.19

Questions

Is PIYO pedometer free?
PIYO pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Canvas free?
Ember Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PIYO pedometer or Ember Canvas have ads?
PIYO pedometer shows ads; Ember Canvas does not.
Which is updated more often, PIYO pedometer or Ember Canvas?
PIYO pedometer ships an update weekly, and Ember Canvas every 2 days. Most recently, PIYO pedometer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ember Canvas on October 31, 2026.

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