Comparison

Footsteps Pedometer vs DietWidget

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

DietWidget

Features
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Completely free. No ads. No account. The simplest weight tracker: just put your weight on your Home Screen. - Keep your scale and apps Weight is read from Apple Health, so data from Health-compatible smart scales and other apps shows up as is. No need to change your current setup. - Home Screen widget See your latest weight and BMI every time you unlock your phone. On days you haven't logged yet, a badge on the widget lets you know. Choose from 56 designs (8 themes x 7 styles), including a numbers-only style for privacy. - On your Lock Screen and in Control Center Lock Screen widgets put your weight in view every time you pick up your iPhone. Log without opening the app from a Control Center button (iOS 18 or later), Siri, or Shortcuts. - Stay motivated Your 7-day average and weekly pace show the real trend behind daily ups and downs. Set a goal to see when you're on pace to reach it, and celebrate milestones like reaching halfway, hitting your goal, and logging streaks. - Log in a few taps With the Log Weight widget, just tap a button to log based on your last weight. The input field is also ready the moment the app opens, and you can log right from a notification. - Reminders only when you forget Get notified at the times you choose, only on days you haven't logged yet. Up to 3 reminders, with fresh messages every day or your own words. Optional reminders at your usual logging time, and after a few days without logs. - Charts Check weight, BMI, and body fat trends by week, month, or year, with a 7-day average line. Look back on your whole history as monthly averages with the "All" view. - kg or lb Switch units anytime. Your data stays the same in Apple Health. - Available in 7 languages English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, and Arabic. - Your data stays on your iPhone Weight and height are saved in Apple Health. Nothing is sent to any server. - Free forever, no ads No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads.

Screenshots

Footsteps Pedometer4 screens
DietWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DietWidget at Free against Footsteps Pedometer's $1.99. DietWidget also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Footsteps Pedometer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

DietWidget is free to download; Footsteps Pedometer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Footsteps Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, DietWidget every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Footsteps Pedometer versus DietWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootsteps PedometerDietWidget
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal KaszaMika Noguchi

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

DietWidget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Footsteps Pedometer

No in-app purchases

None

DietWidget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Footsteps Pedometer free?
Footsteps Pedometer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DietWidget free?
DietWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Footsteps Pedometer or DietWidget have ads?
Neither Footsteps Pedometer nor DietWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Footsteps Pedometer or DietWidget?
Footsteps Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, and DietWidget every 4 days. Most recently, Footsteps Pedometer was updated on November 10, 2026 and DietWidget on November 10, 2026.

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