Comparison

Footsteps Pedometer vs Step Counter Pedometer doSteps

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

Head to head
About

Footsteps Pedometer

This advanced pedometer tracks your steps, distance, and calories burned while walking or running. It works seamlessly in the background, with your pocket or case, and integrates with Apple Watch and the Health App for comprehensive activity monitoring.

Highlights
  • Records steps, duration, distance, and calories burned
  • Works in background and with Apple Watch
  • Optional Health App integration
  • Displays current speed, pace, and calorie burn
  • History and Graphs modules
  • Pacer for maintaining desired speed
  • Configurable step length and units
Features
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OVERVIEW Footsteps is an advanced pedometer counting steps and calories burned as you walk or run. It's easy to use, works when in your pocket, hand or a case. It doesn't require any special belt although works great when you use one. Works in background (don't forget to start Footsteps after you turn on your iPhone/iPod). Works with Apple Watch. FEATURES - Records steps, duration, distance and calories burned - Displays current speed, pace and calorie burn - Works in background - Works with Apple Watch - Optional integration with the Health App - Displays counts for walking and running as well as total counts - Nine color schemes to choose from including high contrast B&W - Dark mode support - Timer pauses automatically when no activity is detected - Pacer helps you maintain the desired speed and intensity. It also gives you information about calories burned per hour as you maintain this speed - Distance chime - Advanced algorithm calculating calories burned - Screen lock - Configurable step length for walking and running separately (check our website for step length calculators) - Configurable units of measurement both English and Metric - History & Graphs modules - Allows to share your workout sessions by email, SMS, Facebook & Twitter - On iPhones turns the screen off to save battery when close to the body, in the pocket or case WORKOUTS Your activity can be grouped into workouts. You decide when to start, pause, reset and save your workout. You can also turn off workouts completely and let Footsteps capture your steps whenever the app is running (Settings -> Use Workouts switch to OFF). HISTORY History module lets you browse your activity grouped by months, weeks, days or by the workouts. You can add, edit or delete any of it or share it by Email (with CSV attachment), SMS, Twitter or Facebook. THE APPLE HEALTH APP INTEGRATION You can set up Footsteps to provide steps, active calories and distance data to the Health App/Activity App. Footsteps can also synchronize weight with the Health App. APPLE WATCH You can use Apple watch with Footsteps, the activity recorded by it is transferred to Footsteps. The app can also contribute to Activity Rings If you turn on Health Kit integration. HELP Footsteps has a built-in help system with FAQ section, also feel free to contact our support, we'll be glad to help you. (from within Footsteps tap Help, then Feedback and send us an email explaining the problem).

About

Step Counter Pedometer doSteps

Automatically track your daily steps and distance walked without needing to sign in or use GPS. Set personal fitness goals and receive progress notifications. View your activity history over daily, weekly, and monthly periods.

Highlights
  • Automatic step and distance tracking
  • Set and track fitness goals
  • Progress notifications
  • Daily, weekly, monthly data display
  • No sign-in required for privacy
  • Battery-saving, no GPS usage
  • Share progress with friends
Features
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Set your goal, put your iPhone in your pocket and let the App automatically record your steps and distance during the day. FEATURES: + Set goals + Get notifications about your progress + Daily, weekly and monthly display of your data + No sign-in required - full privacy + Save your battery - no GPS usage CUSTOMIZE & SHARE + Customize colors + Share your progress with your friends SELECT STEP SOURCE + iPhone + Apple Watch + Other Source DOWNLOAD NOW > AND GET STARTED! What are you waiting for? Download the app now, set your goals and take your fitness to the next level! We provide a premium upgrade for more advanced functionalities. Following premium durations are available: 1 month for $1.99 and 1 year for $10.99 (Prices can vary slightly depending on the region). The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. You can manage your iTunes subscription in the App Store settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://apptuitive.at/terms-dosteps Privacy Policy: https://apptuitive.at/privacy-policy-dosteps Apple Health: Goals can use Apple Health to access your steps, distance and flights climbed data.

Screenshots

Footsteps Pedometer4 screens
Step Counter Pedometer doSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Step Counter Pedometer doSteps at Free against Footsteps Pedometer's $1.99. Footsteps Pedometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Step Counter Pedometer doSteps is free to download; Footsteps Pedometer costs $1.99 up front. Step Counter Pedometer doSteps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Footsteps Pedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Footsteps Pedometer against 4.8 for Step Counter Pedometer doSteps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Footsteps Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Step Counter Pedometer doSteps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Footsteps Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, Step Counter Pedometer doSteps every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Footsteps Pedometer versus Step Counter Pedometer doSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootsteps PedometerStep Counter Pedometer doSteps
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal KaszaAK Apptuitive GmbH

Customer experience

Footsteps Pedometer

All ratings1,175 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative21.4%

Step Counter Pedometer doSteps

All ratings1,108 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

Footsteps Pedometer

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💪 Motivating
  • 🔍 Accurate tracking
  • 🗓 Helpful history and graphs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step/distance tracking
  • ⏱ Timer/time issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Inconsistent performance

Step Counter Pedometer doSteps

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Helpful for tracking steps
  • 💡 Useful for getting a raise

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
  • 🔍 Lack of support options

Bugs and requests

Footsteps Pedometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App randomly pauses/stops tracking
  • Data loss after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • GPS mapping integration
  • Customizable alerts/notifications
  • Syncing with other fitness apps
  • Improved background tracking

Step Counter Pedometer doSteps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inaccurate step counting
  • Incompatible with Apple Watch

Requested features

2 requests
  • Map to view steps
  • Edit button to log exercises without phone

In-app purchases

None

Footsteps Pedometer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Step Counter Pedometer doSteps

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Premium - Step Counter$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium - Pedometer7 Days trial$10.991 Year
  • 6 Month Premium$10.996 Months
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  • Premium7 Days trial$10.991 Year

Questions

Is Footsteps Pedometer free?
Footsteps Pedometer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter Pedometer doSteps free?
Step Counter Pedometer doSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Footsteps Pedometer or Step Counter Pedometer doSteps?
Step Counter Pedometer doSteps is rated higher. Footsteps Pedometer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Step Counter Pedometer doSteps averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Footsteps Pedometer or Step Counter Pedometer doSteps have ads?
Neither Footsteps Pedometer nor Step Counter Pedometer doSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Footsteps Pedometer or Step Counter Pedometer doSteps?
Footsteps Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, and Step Counter Pedometer doSteps every 6 weeks. Most recently, Footsteps Pedometer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Step Counter Pedometer doSteps on October 18, 2026.

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