Comparison

Step Counter ⓒ vs Steps Widgets (Pedometer)

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

Steps Widgets (Pedometer)

Visualize your daily activity directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. This app uses your iPhone's built-in sensors to display steps, distance, and personal bests. Track your progress across various time periods and personalize your experience with different themes.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Steps and distance tracking
  • Personal best tracking
  • Multiple measurement units
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly tracking
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Did you know your iPhone is already tracking the distance you travel every day using its built-in motion sensors? (Your Apple Watch does too!) All of this data is automatically and privatly stored in the Apple Health app. Steps Widgets takes that information and transforms it into beautiful, customizable widgets — bringing your daily activity, from walking to running, right to your home screen. And the best part? You can even track your personal bests across different time periods! Key Features ◆ Works without location data ◆ Multiple measurement units: steps, meters, kilometers, yards, miles ◆ Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tracking ◆ Multiple home screen widgets, each with its own configuration ◆ Automatic dark and tinted mode adaptation Unlock More with a One-Time Purchase ◆ Track your top records ◆ Customizable themes ◆ Highlight extreme values with colors ◆ Add average values and trend lines ◆ Slimmer borders, larger content ◆ …and much more!

Screenshots

Step Counter ⓒ4 screens
Steps Widgets (Pedometer)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Steps Widgets (Pedometer) at none against Step Counter ⓒ's shown. Steps Widgets (Pedometer) also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 73%). Step Counter ⓒ's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 129) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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 Steps Widgets (Pedometer) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Step Counter ⓒ against 4.5 for Steps Widgets (Pedometer). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Counter ⓒ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Step Counter ⓒ's written reviews are positive against 84% of Steps Widgets (Pedometer)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ⓒ ships an update fortnightly, Steps Widgets (Pedometer) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Step Counter ⓒ versus Steps Widgets (Pedometer): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep Counter ⓒSteps Widgets (Pedometer)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.2K ratings)4.5 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better129
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPretty View LLCKhashayar Abryoghani

Customer experience

Step Counter ⓒ

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

Steps Widgets (Pedometer)

All ratings129 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.7%

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

Steps Widgets (Pedometer)

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
2 purchases

Steps Widgets (Pedometer)

One-time2
  • Full Version$1.99
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is Step Counter ⓒ free?
Step Counter ⓒ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steps Widgets (Pedometer) free?
Steps Widgets (Pedometer) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Counter ⓒ or Steps Widgets (Pedometer)?
Step Counter ⓒ and Steps Widgets (Pedometer) are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.2K and 129 ratings respectively.
Do Step Counter ⓒ or Steps Widgets (Pedometer) have ads?
Step Counter ⓒ shows ads; Steps Widgets (Pedometer) does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter ⓒ or Steps Widgets (Pedometer)?
Step Counter ⓒ ships an update fortnightly, and Steps Widgets (Pedometer) every 5 weeks. Most recently, Step Counter ⓒ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Steps Widgets (Pedometer) on September 18, 2026.

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