Pedometer vs StepsUp
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
StepsUp
This application acts as a pedometer, tracking your daily steps, calories burned, distance covered, and activity time. It helps you set and achieve fitness goals, offering motivation through progress tracking and the ability to share activities with friends and family.
- Set activity goals
- Track steps, calories, distance
- Monitor activity time
- Progress visualization for motivation
- Share activities with friends
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StepsUp is a powerful and easy-to-use pedometer that tracks your activity and motivates you to achieve your goals. Features: - Set your goals - Track your activity, calculate your steps, calories, distance, activity time, etc. - The progress of the goal is completed to maintain your motivation. - Share activities with friends and family to inspire each other. - Let you set and achieve your goals step by step. HealthKit: StepsUp gets your activity data from Apple Health (HealthKit), we show it to you in a better form, we don't collect your data. StepsUp Privacy Policy: http://qwe19643.lofter.com/post/1feb267d_1c6a753d5
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepsUp at none against Pedometer's 3. StepsUp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Pedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StepsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
StepsUp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 939 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 93% of StepsUp's.
Pedometer ships an update every 3 months, StepsUp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pedometer | StepsUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (939 ratings) | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 939 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Komorebi Inc. | 乐慧 胡 |
Customer experience
Pedometer
StepsUp
Bugs and requests
Pedometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
StepsUp
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to view monthly step history
- Inaccurate step counting when phone is not in use
Requested features
4 requests- Ad-free version
- Monthly progress tracking
- Ability to customize step length
- Widget support
In-app purchases
Pedometer
- Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PremiumService$9.99
StepsUp
No in-app purchases








