Comparison

Footsteps Pedometer vs Steps

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

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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

Steps

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, calories burned, and stairs climbed in the background. Set personalized daily goals for activity and monitor your progress over time with clear historical data. It's designed for effortless use and battery efficiency.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Distance and calorie monitoring
  • Flights of stairs climbed
  • Daily goal setting
  • Daily, weekly, monthly totals
  • Background operation
  • Apple Health data import
Features
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See your steps, distance, stairs, calories, and progress over time — automatically. Steps is a simple, easy-to-use step tracker that helps you stay active without extra setup. It tracks your daily activity in the background using Apple Health, so you can check your progress anytime without needing to start a workout or keep the app open. Set daily goals for steps, miles walked, flights climbed, and calories burned. Then track your progress throughout the day and build a routine that keeps you moving. Customize Steps with bold themes and app icons to make the app feel like yours. Why people love Steps: • Automatic step tracking — no setup needed • Simple, clean design • Steps, distance, flights climbed, and calories burned • Daily goals for steps, miles, stairs, and calories • Daily, weekly, and monthly totals • Historical activity imported from Apple Health • Theme and app icon customization • Designed to run quietly in the background Over a million downloads and counting. Terms of Use: https://pumpkincomputer.com/steps/terms

Screenshots

Footsteps Pedometer4 screens
Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steps at Free against Footsteps Pedometer's $1.99. Steps also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 1.2K). Footsteps Pedometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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 is free to download; Footsteps Pedometer costs $1.99 up front. Steps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Steps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 19K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Footsteps Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 49% of Steps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Footsteps Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, Steps every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Footsteps Pedometer versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootsteps PedometerSteps
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better4.6 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal KaszaPumpkin Computer Co., LLC

Customer experience

Footsteps Pedometer

All ratings1,175 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative21.0%

Steps

All ratings19,322 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative39.4%

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

Steps

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 🚀 Practical and efficient
  • 👍 Good design
  • 👍 Helps with weight control and health
  • 👍 Accurate step counting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step/distance tracking
  • 🔍 Lacks options to customize settings
  • 💸 Too many ads, disruptive to use
  • 🔋 Steps not recorded when phone not carried
  • 🐛 Inconsistent step/distance reporting

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

Steps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not accurately counted
  • App freezes or lags when opening
  • Steps/distance data resets or disappears

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track calories burned
  • Provide weekly/monthly step history
  • Allow conversion between steps and distance (miles/km)
  • Implement a premium version to remove ads

In-app purchases

None

Footsteps Pedometer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Steps

Subscriptions8
  • Steps Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Steps Pro Weekly3 Days trial3 variants$1.997 Days
  • Steps Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Steps Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Steps Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Steps Pro Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Steps Pro Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Footsteps Pedometer free?
Footsteps Pedometer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Footsteps Pedometer or Steps?
Footsteps Pedometer is rated higher. Footsteps Pedometer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Steps averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.
Do Footsteps Pedometer or Steps have ads?
Steps shows ads; Footsteps Pedometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Footsteps Pedometer or Steps?
Footsteps Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, and Steps every 9 days. Most recently, Footsteps Pedometer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Steps on September 28, 2026.

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