Comparison

Walker vs Step Counter Widget

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

Step Counter Widget

This pedometer app automatically tracks your steps, exercise time, calories burned, and distance traveled. It minimizes power consumption by utilizing your iPhone's dedicated motion chip and offers unique mission and data comparison features. It also integrates with the Health App to read step and stair climb data.

Highlights
  • Automatic step counting
  • Exercise time tracking
  • Calorie expenditure calculation
  • Distance traveled measurement
  • Unique mission functions
  • Past data comparison
  • Health App integration
Features
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It is simple but highly functional pedometer. MyCount automatically measures a variety of data such as the number of steps, exercise time, calorie expended, traveled distance, and the number of times it got up during the movement. Since data is read from a dedicated chip mounted on the iPhone, there is no need to keep the application running all the time, and it is designed to minimize power consumption. In terms of functions, we also offer fulfilling functions such as unique mission functions and past data comparison functions. +++ About cooperation with a Helth App +++ MyCount reads the following data from the Health App - The number of steps - Number of stairs climbed ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

Walker4 screens
Step Counter Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walker at none against Step Counter Widget's 1. Walker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Step Counter Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 4.5 for Step Counter Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 424 and 300 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Walker's written reviews are positive against 60% of Step Counter Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, Step Counter Widget every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Walker versus Step Counter Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkerStep Counter Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (424 ratings) — better4.5 (300 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings424 — better300
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoya ArakiEasterEggs

Customer experience

Walker

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

Step Counter Widget

All ratings299 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral28.0%
Negative12.0%

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

Step Counter Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Walker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Step Counter Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Walker free?
Walker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter Widget free?
Step Counter Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walker or Step Counter Widget?
Walker is rated higher. Walker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Step Counter Widget averages 4.5 from 300 ratings.
Do Walker or Step Counter Widget have ads?
Step Counter Widget shows ads; Walker does not.
Which is updated more often, Walker or Step Counter Widget?
Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Step Counter Widget every 3 months. Most recently, Walker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Step Counter Widget on November 1, 2026.

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