Comparison

QuickPedometer vs StepJoy

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

Head to head
About

QuickPedometer

Features
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QuickPedometer is a local-first step counter and walking companion for mobile and desktop. Record live steps and GPS routes on supported phones, then review maps, trends, personal records, notes, and local backups across your devices. STEP TRACKING: - Real-time step counting with device motion sensors on supported phones - Active GPS walks can continue during screen lock or background when OS permissions allow - Walking, running, and hiking activity profiles - Daily step goals with progress tracking - Balanced/high-accuracy GPS and power-saving options ROUTES & MAPS: - GPS route traces with checkpoints and session history - Interactive OpenStreetMap route maps - Offline tile caching for previously viewed areas - Link walk notes directly to recorded sessions HEALTH METRICS: - Steps, distance, calories, active minutes, and average pace - Distance in kilometers or miles; energy in kcal or kJ - Calorie estimates based on your weight, height, and stride TRENDS & ACHIEVEMENTS: - Day, week, month, and year activity views - Hourly/daily charts plus a yearly heatmap - Personal day/month/year records and best-vs-average comparisons - Badge categories, progress, streaks, and milestone celebrations WALK NOTES: - Notes with headings, checklists, bold, and italic formatting - Attach multiple photos and open them in a gallery - Connect notes to routes and walking sessions OPTIONAL AI ASSISTANCE: - Dashboard insights and reviewable daily-goal suggestions - Review and approve AI walk-note drafts - Route reviews, weekly/monthly reports, and walking missions - Health-import summaries and editable Walking Circle share copy - Route reviews use summary statistics; raw GPS coordinates are not sent by default HEALTH, EXPORT & LOCAL SYNC: - Import recent Apple Health or Health Connect history on supported phones - Export weekly CSV data and full JSON backups - Send and merge backups between QuickPedometer devices over your local network - Share/import Walking Circle cards to compare weekly stats CUSTOMIZATION: - Configurable goals, stride, weight, height, GPS accuracy, and units - 20+ theme colors with light and dark modes - Responsive layouts for phone, tablet, and desktop All tracking, notes, maps, insights, export, and sync features are available in Free. QuickPedometer Pro removes mobile ads and desktop upgrade reminders through a lifetime purchase or annual plan. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quickpedometer/terms/

About

StepJoy

Features
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StepJoy is the simple, private way to count your steps and track your walks - no account, no clutter, just your daily movement. StepJoy reads your phone's built-in pedometer to count every step automatically, then turns it into clear progress toward your daily goal. See your distance, calories and active minutes at a glance, and watch your steps fill the ring as you move. WHY STEPJOY - Private by design: all your data stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking of your activity. - Lightweight: a clean, fast alternative to bloated fitness suites. - Motivating: goals, streaks and achievements keep you moving day after day. TODAY AT A GLANCE - Animated step ring showing progress toward your daily goal - Distance, calories burned and active minutes - Hour-by-hour breakdown of your steps - A motivational nudge - and a little celebration when you hit your goal TRACK YOUR WALKS - Start a walk to see live time, steps, distance and pace - Pause, resume and save each walk to your history - Optional GPS for more precise distance (entirely up to you) - Browse every saved walk with full details STATS, STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS - Step charts by week, month and year - Current streak and longest streak - Goal-completion rate, best day and lifetime totals - Unlock badges as you reach new milestones MADE YOUR WAY - Set your own daily step goal - Choose kilometers or miles - Tune stride length and body weight for accurate distance and calories - Optional daily reminder to get moving - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Export and import your data as a backup whenever you like Whether you want to hit 10,000 steps, build a daily walking habit, or simply move a little more, StepJoy makes it easy and rewarding. Download StepJoy and start counting what counts - every step. StepJoy is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Step, distance and calorie figures are estimates.

Screenshots

QuickPedometer4 screens
StepJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepJoy at none against QuickPedometer's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QuickPedometer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. StepJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ¡ 5 level
QuickPedometer versus StepJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickPedometerStepJoy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTOFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickPedometer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$6.99
None

StepJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickPedometer free?
QuickPedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepJoy free?
StepJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickPedometer or StepJoy have ads?
Both QuickPedometer and StepJoy show ads.

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