Comparison

Footsteps Pedometer Lite vs Pedometer Plus

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

Head to head
About

Footsteps Pedometer Lite

This app tracks your daily steps, distance, calories burned, and speed. It works in the background and integrates with Apple Watch and the Health App. Customize your experience with various color schemes and units of measurement.

Highlights
  • Counts steps, duration, distance, and calories burned
  • Displays current speed and pace
  • Works in the background
  • Integrates with Apple Watch and Health App
  • Customizable units and step length
  • Workout tracking and history logs
  • Pacer for maintaining desired speed
Features
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The lite version can count up to 3000 steps a day. 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

Pedometer Plus

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, calculating distance, duration, and calories burned. It's designed to be battery-friendly and works in the background without GPS. Monitor your progress with detailed graphs and history to support your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Automatic step recording
  • Calculates distance, duration, and calories
  • Battery-friendly operation
  • Background tracking
  • Advanced graphs and history
  • Export step history to CSV
  • Displays floors climbed
Features
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Pedometer Plus counts your steps, calculating your approximate distance, duration and calories burned every day. Pedometer Plus can be used whenever you do exercise involving walking or running. Calculate and track your exercises in the right way with the accurate running and walking trackers. PERFECT COMPANION The app automatically records your steps using the built-in sensor on your device. That is why we are sure we have one of the neatest and precise count your steps and running pedometer that records any fitness activity! CALCULATES AND TRACKS THE IMPORTANT DATA While you doing any activity, Pedometer Plus works automatically and it calculates distance, duration and calories burned. With all the data from this step tracker app you’ll be able to finish your daily fitness goals. It’s an app that will support you in your healthy lifestyle. BATTERY FRIENDLY One of the best features of Pedometer Plus is that it is battery friendly and it doesn’t use GPS. Use it for hours or the whole day and don’t worry. Your steps will be counted and your much appreciated daily battery life will not be affected. PEDOMETER PLUS FEATURES - Automatically records your steps using the Apple Motion Co-processor (M7/M8/M9/M10/M11/M12/M13/M14). - Calculates your approximate distance, duration and calories burned - Works in the background all day without draining much battery - Widget, icon badge step and daily goal notification. - Advanced graph and history for steps: yearly, monthly, daily and hourly (click the circle) - Export your step history to a CSV file - Display floors climbed (Only iPhone 6 and later) - No GPS required - Import history data from Apple Health. See why we have been trusted by tens of thousands of users! Our running, activity tracker and walking meter is all you need to become the fittest person! NOTE: * App only works on devices that contain a step counter, such as iPhone 5s / 6 / 7 / 8 / SE / X / XS / XR / 11 / 12, include Pro, Plus and Max version. * Network connections require the app to be running in the background (requires "Background App Refresh"). * Before use you can open 'Settings', where you can set your step length, body weight, and body height for accurate calorie and distance calculation. * If you like this app then please support us - you can remove ads and unlock pro features from the menu. * We welcome your ideas and suggestions - please email us at: support+pedometerio@pvdapps.com * Follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pedometerplus/ or Twitter account: https://twitter.com/pvdapps

Screenshots

Footsteps Pedometer Lite4 screens
Pedometer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Footsteps Pedometer Lite at none against Pedometer Plus's 1. Footsteps Pedometer Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (370 vs 116). Pedometer Plus's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 47%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support 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. Pedometer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Footsteps Pedometer Lite 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 Footsteps Pedometer Lite against 4.6 for Pedometer Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 116 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Footsteps Pedometer Lite's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pedometer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Footsteps Pedometer Lite ships an update every 2 months, Pedometer Plus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Footsteps Pedometer Lite versus Pedometer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootsteps Pedometer LitePedometer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (370 ratings)4.6 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews80.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings370 — better116
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal KaszaNgo Na

Customer experience

Footsteps Pedometer Lite

All ratings370 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative39.4%

Pedometer Plus

All ratings116 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.0%

Bugs and requests

Footsteps Pedometer Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stops counting when phone is locked
  • Inconsistent step tracking
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow more than 3,000 steps in free version
  • Improve step counting accuracy
  • Optimize battery usage
  • Add more customization options

Pedometer Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Footsteps Pedometer Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pedometer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Pro features$1.99

Questions

Is Footsteps Pedometer Lite free?
Footsteps Pedometer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer Plus free?
Pedometer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Pedometer Plus?
Pedometer Plus is rated higher. Footsteps Pedometer Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Pedometer Plus averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Pedometer Plus have ads?
Pedometer Plus shows ads; Footsteps Pedometer Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Pedometer Plus?
Footsteps Pedometer Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Pedometer Plus fortnightly. Most recently, Footsteps Pedometer Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pedometer Plus on September 9, 2026.

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