Comparison

Pedometer vs Help Steps

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
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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

About

Help Steps

This app converts your daily movements, including walking, running, and cycling, into valuable support for various causes. Earn points for your activity and contribute to NGOs, medical treatments, educational scholarships, and animal welfare.

Highlights
  • Track steps, runs, and bike rides
  • Convert movement to value
  • Support NGOs and charitable causes
  • Contribute to medical treatments
  • Fund educational scholarships
  • Help animal welfare initiatives
Features
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Every moment and movement is transformed into value for free thanks to Help Steps! You can support NGOs, overcome the obstacles of a beneficiary who needs a device for the disabled, and contribute to the sports club that you support with the steps that you take! Help Steps, which will accompany you in every moment, will be a great source of motivation for you to have a more active life! No matter where you are or what you are doing, every step that you take will turn into food for the animals on the street, support the treatment of a patient suffering cancer or SMA, contribute to the educational scholarship of a student, and turn into support for NGOs operating in many fields given as examples here for free. In Help Steps, not only walks, but also runs, bicycle rides, vehicle driving, in brief, every movement turns into support! Download Help Steps for free and turn every moment into support! For your opinions, suggestions and cooperation: destek@helpsteps.app #Allmomentsarevaluable Follow Help Steps on social media: Instagram: @helpsteps Twitter: @helpstepsapp YouTube: youtube.com/helpsteps TikTok: @helpsteps Help Steps displays the following data from the HealthKit app: - Number of steps

Screenshots

Pedometer4 screens
Help Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pedometer at 84% against Help Steps's 36%. Pedometer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (939 vs 29). Help Steps's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Help Steps sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer has 939 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Help Steps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedometer ships an update every 3 months, Help Steps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pedometer versus Help Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometerHelp Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (939 ratings) — better4.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings939 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB123 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.PYUA DIJITAL YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Pedometer

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

Help Steps

All ratings29 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative54.1%

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
11 purchases

Help Steps

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 6 Months$4.996 Months
  • Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time8
  • 10X Boost Your Steps$1.99
  • 20X Boost Your Steps$2.99
  • 40X Boost Your Steps$3.99
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  • 2.000.000 HS$5.99
  • 80X Boost Your Steps$6.99
  • 5.000.000 HS$34.99
  • 50.000.000 HS$304.99
  • 250.000.000 HS$949.99

Questions

Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Help Steps free?
Help Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer or Help Steps?
Pedometer is rated higher. Pedometer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 939 ratings, while Help Steps averages 4.2 from 29 ratings.
Do Pedometer or Help Steps have ads?
Both Pedometer and Help Steps show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer or Help Steps?
Pedometer ships an update every 3 months, and Help Steps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pedometer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Help Steps on October 22, 2026.

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