Comparison

Steps Widgets (Pedometer) vs Koala Strides

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

Head to head
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!

About

Koala Strides

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This app helps you to remember your runs in a simple way. Buy once and enjoy a lifetime of use. No ads, no network access required – use it anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

Steps Widgets (Pedometer)4 screens
Koala Strides3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steps Widgets (Pedometer) at Free against Koala Strides's $1.99. Steps Widgets (Pedometer) also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Koala Strides's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Steps Widgets (Pedometer) is free to download; Koala Strides costs $1.99 up front. Steps Widgets (Pedometer) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Koala Strides asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps Widgets (Pedometer) ships an update every 5 weeks, Koala Strides every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steps Widgets (Pedometer) versus Koala Strides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps Widgets (Pedometer)Koala Strides
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (129 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhashayar Abryoghani林淮 刘

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Steps Widgets (Pedometer)

One-time2
  • Full Version$1.99
  • Full Version$2.99
None

Koala Strides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steps Widgets (Pedometer) free?
Steps Widgets (Pedometer) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koala Strides free?
Koala Strides costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steps Widgets (Pedometer) or Koala Strides have ads?
Neither Steps Widgets (Pedometer) nor Koala Strides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steps Widgets (Pedometer) or Koala Strides?
Steps Widgets (Pedometer) ships an update every 5 weeks, and Koala Strides every 3 months. Most recently, Steps Widgets (Pedometer) was updated on October 12, 2026 and Koala Strides on October 4, 2026.

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