Comparison

Step Counter ⓒ vs Bear Walking Pal

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

Head to head
About

Step Counter ⓒ

This app helps you monitor daily activity, including steps, distance, and calories burned. It also tracks water intake and allows you to set fitness goals. Health Kit integration provides accurate data, and a premium version offers advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Walking/running distance tracking
  • Calorie burn monitoring
  • Water intake tracking with reminders
  • Fitness goal setting
  • Health Kit integration
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Step Counter Track Steps. Stay Healthy. Want to stay active and monitor your daily movement? Step Counter++ helps you track your steps, walking distance, calories burned, and water intake—all in one simple app. Set goals, monitor progress, and improve your health with ease. Why Choose Step Counter? Step Counter makes tracking your daily activity effortless. Whether you’re walking, climbing stairs, or monitoring your water intake, the app gives you real-time insights to stay motivated. Dark mode support ensures a comfortable experience anytime. Track Your Activity & Health Count your steps and track walking/running distance Record calories burned during your day Monitor water intake with friendly reminders Set personal fitness goals and track weight loss progress Health Kit Integration Step Counter uses Health Kit to provide accurate activity data. It can read your steps, flights climbed, weight, and walking/running distance. It can also write your daily water intake for easy tracking. Go Pro & Unlock Premium Features Upgrade to get the most out of Step Counter: Unlimited access to all tracking features Detailed activity and water analytics Set and track advanced fitness goals Ad-free experience Subscription Options: Weekly — $2.99 (3-day free trial) Monthly — $8.99 (3-day free trial) Yearly — $49.99 (3-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://funappsandtopcoolgames.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://funappsandtopcoolgames.wordpress.com/terms-and-conditions/ Download Step Counter today, start moving more, and take control of your health!

About

Bear Walking Pal

This app encourages daily walking by tracking your steps, distance, and calories burned with a cute bear companion. Earn collectible rewards and view detailed statistics to stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Accurate step tracking
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Voice walking journal
  • Motivational bear character
  • Collectible rewards
  • Home screen widgets
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Make every walk feel a little more rewarding. Bear Walking Pal is a friendly step counter built around Tom the Bear. Check your daily movement, work toward a goal, and enjoy a small celebration when you get there. The clean design keeps your progress easy to read while Tom adds a little warmth to every day. DAILY STEP COUNTER • See steps, distance, estimated calories burned, and flights climbed from available motion and Apple Health data • Choose a daily target of 4,000, 7,000, 10,000, or 15,000 steps • Compare today with your average and review daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly trends TOM, YOUR WALKING COMPANION • Watch Tom’s mood change as your day progresses • Tap Tom to see him dance • Celebrate when you reach your daily goal • With Premium, collect Ddakji designs as a fun record of your achievements IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH • Check your steps from Apple Watch complications • With Premium, create walking notes from your wrist • With Premium, start a voice note using Double Tap on compatible Apple Watch models running watchOS 11 • Add Home Screen widgets for an at-a-glance view on iPhone VOICE WALKING JOURNAL Capture an idea, observation, or memory without stopping your walk. Speak naturally and Bear Walking Pal transcribes your voice into a daily note. Walk Notes are available on iPhone and Apple Watch with Premium. PROGRESS AT A GLANCE • Review your walking history in clear charts • Explore achievements in the Premium calendar • Set walk reminders and receive a notification when you reach your goal PREMIUM FEATURES The optional Premium Upgrade includes Calendar View, the Ddakji collection, Walk Notes, and iCloud backup. Bear Walking Pal uses HealthKit to integrate with Apple Health. Step and activity estimates can vary according to your device, permissions, available data, and how the device is carried. Take a walk with Tom today and give each step a little more personality. Questions or feedback: bearwalkingpal@gmail.com

Screenshots

Step Counter ⓒ4 screens
Bear Walking Pal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bear Walking Pal at none against Step Counter ⓒ's shown. Bear Walking Pal also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Step Counter ⓒ's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 65) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). On price, update cadence, 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. Step Counter ⓒ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bear Walking Pal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bear Walking Pal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Counter ⓒ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Step Counter ⓒ's written reviews are positive against 63% of Bear Walking Pal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ⓒ ships an update fortnightly, Bear Walking Pal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Step Counter ⓒ versus Bear Walking Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep Counter ⓒBear Walking Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.2K ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better63.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better65
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPretty View LLCEUIHYUNG JUNG

Customer experience

Step Counter ⓒ

All ratings4,188 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.8%

Bear Walking Pal

All ratings64 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative25.7%

Bugs and requests

Step Counter ⓒ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Weight/height input issues
  • Inaccurate calorie tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable step goals
  • Real-time step tracking
  • Better water intake tracking
  • Workout duration tracking

Bear Walking Pal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Step Counter ⓒ

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Bear Walking Pal

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Step Counter ⓒ free?
Step Counter ⓒ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bear Walking Pal free?
Bear Walking Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Counter ⓒ or Bear Walking Pal?
Bear Walking Pal is rated higher. Step Counter ⓒ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Bear Walking Pal averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do Step Counter ⓒ or Bear Walking Pal have ads?
Step Counter ⓒ shows ads; Bear Walking Pal does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter ⓒ or Bear Walking Pal?
Step Counter ⓒ ships an update fortnightly, and Bear Walking Pal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Step Counter ⓒ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bear Walking Pal on November 3, 2026.

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