Pedometer vs Steps Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pedometer
This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, calories burned, and active time using your device's built-in pedometer. It offers easy-to-read reports, goal setting, and even a fun walking game. Additional features include weight and body fat tracking with graphs, notes, and customizable themes.
- Automatic step tracking
- Calorie and distance monitoring
- Weight and body fat logging
- Daily step goal setting
- Walking game feature
- Customizable themes and icons
- Notes and diary function
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Pedometer - Simple Count Steps is a free and easy-to-use step counter app for iPhone. Using your iPhone’s built-in motion sensor, it automatically tracks your daily steps, calories burned, distance, and active time. You can quickly check your progress in clear daily reports, without any complicated setup. The app works in the background, so there’s no need to keep it open all day. It is designed to track your activity simply and reliably while keeping battery usage low. In addition to step tracking, the app also helps with weight management. You can record your weight and body fat percentage, view changes in graphs, and stay motivated as you build healthier habits. There is even a fun challenge mode that lets you see how far you have walked toward circling the globe. [Recommended for] · Anyone who wants a simple, reliable pedometer · Users who prefer large, easy-to-read step counts · People who want to track steps, weight, and body fat in one app · Those who like checking daily progress on a calendar or widget · Anyone looking for a straightforward app for walking or diet habits [Features] · Automatic step tracking using your iPhone · Daily reports for steps, calories, distance, and active time · Calendar view for checking past records · Daily step goals and progress tracking · Weight and body fat logging with graph display · Notes and diary entries for daily records · Custom themes and app icons · Passcode lock for privacy · Weekly step report notifications [FAQ] · Why can I see past step data? → Your iPhone automatically records step data in the background. This app reads that data, so you may be able to view steps from before you installed the app. · Can I use it for free? → Yes. Most features are available for free. Optional premium features, such as ad removal and special themes, are offered through in-app purchases. [Note] This app uses HealthKit and your iPhone’s Motion & Fitness sensor. 【Terms of Service】 https://komorebi-studio.com/tos_en.html 【Privacy Policy】 https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html
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.
- Step tracking
- Calorie analysis
- Distance and time tracking
- BMI calculation
- Weight loss goals
- Weather prediction
- GPS tracking
- Friend tracking notifications
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Pedometer at free with in-app purchases against Steps Tracker's subscription. Pedometer also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 69%). Steps Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Pedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.
Pedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 939 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 69% of Steps Tracker's.
Pedometer ships an update every 3 months, Steps Tracker weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Pedometer | Steps Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (939 ratings) — better | 4.4 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better | 69.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 939 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Komorebi Inc. | Top Fun Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Pedometer
Steps Tracker
Bugs and requests
Pedometer
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
Pedometer
- Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PremiumService$9.99
Steps Tracker
- 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
- Walking tracker Pro$4.99
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