Comparison

Pedometer vs StepsUp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Set activity goals
  • Track steps, calories, distance
  • Monitor activity time
  • Progress visualization for motivation
  • Share activities with friends
Features
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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

Screenshots

Pedometer4 screens
StepsUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StepsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pedometer versus StepsUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometerStepsUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (939 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9391K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.乐慧 胡

Customer experience

Pedometer

All ratings939 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.9%

StepsUp

All ratings1,018 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%

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

3 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PremiumService$9.99
None

StepsUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepsUp free?
StepsUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer or StepsUp?
StepsUp is rated higher. Pedometer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 939 ratings, while StepsUp averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Pedometer or StepsUp have ads?
Pedometer shows ads; StepsUp does not.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer or StepsUp?
Pedometer ships an update every 3 months, and StepsUp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pedometer was updated on October 21, 2026 and StepsUp on October 17, 2026.

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