Footsteps Pedometer Lite vs Walker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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).
Walker
Track your daily steps, distance, and calories burned with this simple pedometer. View your progress with lists and graphs, and utilize features like goal achievement notifications, a music player, and health data recording for comprehensive self-management.
- Step tracking
- Distance measurement
- Calorie calculation
- Background operation
- Data visualization (list/graph)
- Goal achievement notifications
- Health data recording
Read full descriptionHide full description
Walker is an application for recording and managing the number of steps. It can carry on running in the background, even if the application is closed. It measures the number of steps taken, the time, the distance, and number of calories burned. You can view the results both as a list and as a graph, so it's suitable for self-management, health management and weight loss. Moreover, the posting on Twitter, the notice function at the time of goal achievement, a music player, a memo and weight, body fat, blood pressure, the recording function of a moving route, etc. Other functions are also rich. Let's walk ! ※ If you use the route tracking and continue use of GPS running will be to decrease battery life. If you using GPS for a long time or you not using an external battery, make sure to keep track of the remaining charge. [Features and Functions] - Compatible with iOS 11. - Health app support. - Post to SNS. - Notifications at the time of target achievement. - Music player. - Record the notes. - Record your weight / body fat. - Record your blood pressure. - Route tracking. [URL scheme] walkerlite: [Difference between paid and free versions] - Paid version is ad-free
Screenshots
Verdict
Footsteps Pedometer Lite and Walker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Walker's written reviews are positive against 47% of Footsteps Pedometer Lite's. Walker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Footsteps Pedometer Lite against 4.5 for Walker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 425 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Footsteps Pedometer Lite's written reviews are positive against 79% of Walker's.
Footsteps Pedometer Lite ships an update every 2 months, Walker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Footsteps Pedometer Lite | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (370 ratings) | 4.5 (425 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 370 | 425 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Kasza | Naoya Araki |
Customer experience
Footsteps Pedometer Lite
Walker
User reviews
Footsteps Pedometer Lite
From 370 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple to use
- 🚀 Accurate step counting
- 💡 Ability to play music while using
- 👍 Good basic functionality
Room to improve
- 🔒 Stops counting at 3,000 steps in free version
- 🐛 Inconsistent step counting accuracy
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
Walker
From 425 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Very helpful application
- 👍 Useful and free
- 👍 Great, simple app for walking
- 👍 Ease of use
- 👍 Simple and works well
Room to improve
- 🐛 Mileage and calorie count inconsistent
- 🐛 App has to be on stop to work
- 🐛 Does not detect or count steps
- 🐛 Poor accuracy
- 🐛 Notes loss
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
Walker
Reported bugs
2 issues- App stops working after Apple update
- Stops counting steps when connected to Bluetooth speakers
Requested features
8 requests- Calculate average pace
- Ability to save workouts before resetting data
- Access music downloaded to iPhone, not just cloud
- Ability to shut off GPS altogether
- BMI calculation on weight record
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Count distance differently when running
- Lap feature
- Sync with other apps like MyFitnessPal
In-app purchases
Footsteps Pedometer Lite
No in-app purchases
Walker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Footsteps Pedometer Lite free?
Is Walker free?
Which has better reviews, Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Walker?
Do Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Walker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Walker?
Other comparisons















