Comparison

Footsteps Pedometer Lite vs Walker

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

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.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Calorie calculation
  • Background operation
  • Data visualization (list/graph)
  • Goal achievement notifications
  • Health data recording
Features
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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

Footsteps Pedometer Lite4 screens
Walker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Footsteps Pedometer Lite against 4.5 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Footsteps Pedometer Lite versus Walker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootsteps Pedometer LiteWalker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (370 ratings)4.5 (425 ratings)
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings370425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1210.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal KaszaNaoya Araki

Customer experience

Footsteps Pedometer Lite

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

Walker

All ratings425 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative14.6%

User reviews

Footsteps Pedometer Lite

From 370 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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 more
  • Count distance differently when running
  • Lap feature
  • Sync with other apps like MyFitnessPal

In-app purchases

None

Footsteps Pedometer Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Walker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Footsteps Pedometer Lite free?
Footsteps Pedometer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walker free?
Walker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Walker?
Footsteps Pedometer Lite and Walker are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 370 and 425 ratings respectively.
Do Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Walker have ads?
Neither Footsteps Pedometer Lite nor Walker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Footsteps Pedometer Lite or Walker?
Footsteps Pedometer Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Walker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Footsteps Pedometer Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and Walker on October 15, 2026.

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