Comparison

Step Counter vs Bfitly

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 free health and fitness app tracks your daily steps, distance, and calories burned using scientific methods. It offers live progress updates, historical data analysis with graphs, and integrates with Apple Health. All features are available without an internet connection or login, and your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Calorie tracking
  • Distance tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Activity analysis with graphs
  • Historical data view
Features
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Free Pedometer app compatible with Apple Health. Track your daily activity, and calculate the calories you burn with scientific methods. Watch your progress with the walking analyzer. Weight loss and get fit! Key Features: - Live progress update. - Free Apple Health integration. (Including Apple Watch activities) - Activity analyzer with graphs. - Historical data for day, week, and month periods. - Actively updated weekly average. Track your daily activities: - Step Count - Calorie - Distance - Duration - Number of floors - Average Walking Speed The "Harris-Benedict equation" method is used for burned calorie calculation. For the most accurate result, do not forget to enter your gender, weight, height, and date of birth correctly. The app uses built-in sensors to track your daily activity, with no GPS tracking. No internet connection is required. This way you don't need to leave the app open and the app uses very little battery. No need to be logged in to use it. All features can be used without paying any fee. Don't worry about privacy! Your data is stored and displayed only on your device. Personal data is not collected and not shared with third parties. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/1ac2ba56-c3a2-4277-ac2c-4f7d35483ef6 Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/59a565db-850f-4d3d-b1dc-215095ada27f

About

Bfitly

Features
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Bfitly is the gamified fitness app that turns every kilometer into conquered territory. Run, ride, or walk with GPS, capture zones on the map, level up, and compete in rankings and championships against other athletes — all in one place. ACTIVITY & MAP • Real-time GPS for running, walking, hiking, and cycling — plus treadmill with cadence and indoor distance • Detailed summary and history of every activity, with segment editing • Interactive map with territory capture (including partial domain over other athletes' areas) • Nearby route discovery with community ratings • Live run sharing on the map • Missions, run screen preferences, and inactivity auto-pause PROGRESSION & COMPETITION • XP, levels, active-day streak, achievements, and unlockable skins • Global and regional rankings, with XP-tier matchmaking • Official championships with prizes and anti-fraud validation layers (including photo validation) • Weight-loss championship, team competitions, and social events • Live map for competitions and events HEALTH, GOALS & TRAINING • Weight-loss hub with weight goal, body history, and weekly report • Food diary with text and photo logging, hydration, and nutrition plans • Scheduled workouts, reminders, and logging of activities done outside the app (strength, bike, etc.) • Tracking of steps, calories, training load, and personal records • Emotion tracking and menstrual cycle tracking (when applicable) • Reports to follow your trends and progress WEARABLES & WIDGETS • Apple Watch and Wear OS to start and follow activities from your wrist • Import from Garmin Connect, Zepp, and health data (HealthKit / Health Connect) • Home-screen widgets and Live Activities (Dynamic Island / lock screen) ECOSYSTEM & COMMUNITY • Network of fitness professionals, nutritionists, gyms, and schools • Professional-assigned tasks, agenda, care files, and nutrition plans • Store with orders and delivery addresses • Activity feed, posts, direct messages, groups, and events — always opt-in • Follow athletes, profiles, and friend lists • Credits, referrals, and a partner program ACCOUNT, PRIVACY & ACCESSIBILITY • Sign in with Apple, Google, Facebook, email, or passkeys (Face ID/Touch ID) • Privacy-focused sign-up with full control over your data • Configurable language, time zone, font size, light/dark theme, and accent color • Granular notifications and privacy by default (anonymous presence in rankings and territories) SUBSCRIPTION Bfitly offers a trial period so you can explore the full app. After the trial, keep access with a renewable monthly subscription, managed by the App Store. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account Settings. Championships with prizes may have their own entry fee. WHY BFITLY Unlike apps that only measure pace and distance, Bfitly turns your routine into an urban game: every activity paints the map, every week levels you up, every championship is a real chance to win. Train solo, as a team, or against the entire city. Download Bfitly and start dominating your streets. — Privacy Policy: https://bfitly.com/privacy.html — Terms of Use: https://bfitly.com/terms.html — Contact: contact@bfitly.com

Screenshots

Step Counter4 screens
Bfitly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bfitly at none against Step Counter's shown. Bfitly also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Step Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days and Bfitly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ships an update every 5 weeks, Bfitly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Step Counter versus Bfitly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CounterBfitly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB132 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUfuk SimsekClaudia Alessandra Vieira Aquino

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Step Counter

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.797 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Year
2 purchases

Bfitly

Subscriptions2
  • Fit Pro — monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fit Pro — yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bfitly free?
Bfitly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step Counter or Bfitly have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; Bfitly does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter or Bfitly?
Step Counter ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bfitly every 5 days. Most recently, Step Counter was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bfitly on October 2, 2026.

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