Comparison

Pedora vs Step Counter

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

Head to head
About

Pedora

This app automatically adjusts your daily walking goals based on your recent activity, allowing for gradual increases or fixed targets. It tracks various health metrics and offers friendly competition with friends. Visualize your progress with charts and widgets.

Highlights
  • Automatic goal adjustment
  • Customizable fixed goals
  • Activity tracking (steps, distance, calories, etc.)
  • Progress charts and statistics
  • Friendly walking competitions
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch integration
Read full description

You just set the improvement rate and Pedora will increase your walking goals little by little everyday. Pedora will intelligently adjust your goals as you go using your previous 7 days average. Maybe now it's spring and you feel like to go out and walk more? No problem. You can change your improvement rate higher and you're all set! Pedora will update your walking goals automatically from now on. Or maybe you're facing a plateau and just want to maintain your goals? No problem. You can change it to custom fixed goals and you're all set! Pedora will not touch your walking goals from now on. Walking can be more fun when its goal is achievable. Achieve you goals everyday with Pedora, and have a healthy life! ** Pedora includes ** 6 Activity Items - Steps - Distance - Duration - Calories - Floors - Heart Rate (can be tracked using Apple Watch or other smart bands) 2 Goal-Tracking Modes - Automatic Goals: Today's goals are tracked automatically based on previous 7 days average - Custom Goals: Custom Goals can be set and changed manually for today and any previous days. - Goal progresses are presented beautifully in a ring and bar charts 7 Period Charts - Day - 7 Days - Week - Weeks - Month - Year - Years Period Statistics - Totals - Averages - Trends Data Source - iPhone: updates in real time using iPhone motion sensor - All including Apple Watch: Update can be slower as the data are synced and merged with other sources including Apple Watch Friendly Walking Competition - Walking together is more fun - Compete for the weekly step counts with friends and loved ones - Motivate each other and achieve goals together - No 3rd party user registration or login is required - Send your invitation to any iCloud contact via Messages or Mail Home Screen Widgets - One activity on a small-sized widget - All activities on a medium-sized widget Lock Screen Widgets for iOS 16 and up - 2 types of lock screen widgets: Rectangular and Circular - Select activity (steps, distance, duration, calories, floors, heart rate) to show by tapping each widget while adding widget Apple Watch - Various watch complications - Independent Apple Watch app to track today's goal progress Notifications - Daily Steps Goal Progress - Friendly Steps Competition Rank Change - Friendly Steps Competition Weekly Winning Units - Can switch between Imperial and Metric Units Dark & Light Mode - Supports Dark & Light mode or System setting of your iPhone ** Health app integration ** Pedora integrates with the Health app in order to display health data collected by connected devices including Apple Watch. ** Data Privacy ** Your health data stays in your iPhone and Apple's eco system, and they will not be shared with any 3rd parties.

About

Step Counter

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, calories burned, water intake, and sleep patterns. It uses AI to help you achieve your health and fitness goals, offering daily reports and reminders. Enjoy offline tracking and minimal battery usage.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Water intake logging and reminders
  • Sleep duration and quality analysis
  • Offline tracking capability
  • Daily activity and health reports
  • GPS walking map
  • Low battery consumption
Features
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Track your daily steps, distance, calories burned, water intake, and sleep patterns effortlessly with Step Counter: Pedometer AI. This smart step tracker uses AI to help you walk more, stay fit, stay hydrated, sleep better, and reach your health goals. Why Choose Step Counter: Pedometer AI? Accurate Step Tracking: Counts your steps automatically throughout the day using your phone’s built-in sensors. Water Intake Tracking: Log your daily water consumption, set hydration goals, and get reminders to drink more. Sleep Analysis: Monitor your sleep duration and quality to improve rest and recovery. Offline Mode: No Wi-Fi? No problem. Step tracking works even when you're offline. Daily Reports: Get clear insights into your walking activity, calories burned, distance walked (in miles or kilometers), hydration, and sleep data. Walking Map: View your walking route on the map when GPS is enabled. Health & Fitness Goals: Stay motivated with daily goals, reminders, and progress tracking. Minimal Battery Use: Optimized for low power consumption. Perfect for: Fitness enthusiasts and walkers Weight loss, hydration, and calorie tracking Improving daily activity and sleep quality Building healthy habits Using your phone or smartwatch Whether you're walking around your house, tracking long hikes, staying hydrated, or improving your sleep, Step Counter: Pedometer AI makes it easy and fun.

Screenshots

Pedora4 screens
Step Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pedora at none against Step Counter's 8. Pedora also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 50%). Step Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pedora asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pedora against 4.5 for Step Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Pedora's written reviews are positive against 50% of Step Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedora ships an update monthly, Step Counter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pedora versus Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedoraStep Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (56 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better21
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDong hyun KimTetiana Kalchenko

Customer experience

Pedora

All ratings56 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Step Counter

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pedora

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Step Counter

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Step Counter Premium (Yearly)$14.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Premium Year Access2 variants$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pedora free?
Pedora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedora or Step Counter?
Pedora and Step Counter are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do Pedora or Step Counter have ads?
Pedora shows ads; Step Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pedora or Step Counter?
Pedora ships an update monthly, and Step Counter every 10 days. Most recently, Pedora was updated on September 22, 2026 and Step Counter on September 26, 2026.

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