Comparison

Walker 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

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

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

Walker4 screens
Pedometer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walker at none against Pedometer Plus's 1. Walker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (423 vs 116). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Walker 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 Walker against 4.6 for Pedometer Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 423 and 116 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Walker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pedometer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, Pedometer Plus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Walker versus Pedometer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkerPedometer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (423 ratings)4.6 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews80.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings423 — better116
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoya ArakiNgo Na

Customer experience

Walker

All ratings423 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.7%

Pedometer Plus

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

Bugs and requests

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

Pedometer Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Walker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pedometer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Pro features$1.99

Questions

Is Walker free?
Walker 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, Walker or Pedometer Plus?
Pedometer Plus is rated higher. Walker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 423 ratings, while Pedometer Plus averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Walker or Pedometer Plus have ads?
Pedometer Plus shows ads; Walker does not.
Which is updated more often, Walker or Pedometer Plus?
Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pedometer Plus fortnightly. Most recently, Walker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pedometer Plus on October 8, 2026.

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