Comparison

Accupedo Pedometer vs Lighten

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

Head to head
About

Accupedo Pedometer

This app automatically tracks your daily walking activity, including steps, calories burned, distance, and time. It offers easy-to-read charts and history logs to help you monitor progress and set daily goals for a healthier lifestyle. It also supports GPS tracking for activities like running and biking.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking
  • GPS activity tracking
  • Health app data integration
  • Apple Watch sync
  • Daily log history and charts
  • Customizable personal settings
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Accupedo is simple and easy to use. It automatically tracks your daily walking. With easy to read charts and history logs, monitor your steps, calories burned, distance, and time. As your best walking buddy, Accupedo will motivate you to walk more! Set up your daily goal and step towards a healthier you with Accupedo pedometer. Accupedo counts your steps regardless of where you put your phone like your pocket, waist belt, or bag. Be healthy by setting up your daily goal and accurately monitoring your steps with Accupedo. FEATURES • Activity (walking, running, and biking) tracking with GPS on a map. • Use of Health app data. • Sync with Apple Watch • Daily log history: step counts, distance, calories, and walking time. • Charts: Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly step counts. • Customized personal settings: sensitivity, metric/english, step distance, body weight, daily goal, etc. • Share daily log on the social media, email, and messengers. • Email a daily log file. NOTES • It performs best when the phone is on your waist belt. • Step count may not be accurate if you put your phone in loose fit pants due to the random movement your phone makes in the pocket. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions to Accupedo Premium are $1.99 (USD) per month or $9.99 (USD) for a full year. Premium subscription purchased through the app will be charged to your iTunes account. Your subscription can be canceled or managed under your iTunes account settings. Your free trial will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless you cancel your free trial at least 24 hours before the trial period is over. Your payment will automatically continue to renew unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours prior to your next renewal date. Privacy policy: http://accupedo.com/privacy.html

About

Lighten

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With the help of AI, you can now have guided sessions that go beyond standard meditation. Each one begins with a personalized reflection of your thoughts, then gently transitions into a guided meditation. No teacher required. Features: - AI-generated sessions that combine reflection and meditation - Designed to bring calm, clarity, and relief - Options to choose your preferred duration and meditation type - A built-in journal to note down your thoughts - Privacy-first design: your entries are stored on your device and never sold Disclaimer: Sessions are generated by AI and may not always be perfect. Use your common sense, and let me know if you notice anything odd. Use of this app is subject to the Terms of Use: https://drive.proton.me/urls/3FG4ETCT9G#71mMdjUFq4Js

Screenshots

Accupedo Pedometer4 screens
Lighten4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lighten at none against Accupedo Pedometer's shown. Lighten also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Accupedo Pedometer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lighten sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accupedo Pedometer ships an update monthly, Lighten every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Accupedo Pedometer versus Lighten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccupedo PedometerLighten
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorusen LLCCyriel de Ceuninck van Capelle

Bugs and requests

Accupedo Pedometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after recent updates
  • Steps not tracking accurately, reverting to zero
  • Connectivity issues with connected devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to enter steps for previous days
  • Improve integration with MyFitnessPal
  • Provide more customization options
  • Implement modern widget designs

Lighten

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Accupedo Pedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Lighten

One-time3
  • 5 meditation sessions$2.99
  • 15 meditation sessions$7.99
  • 50 meditation sessions$24.99

Questions

Is Accupedo Pedometer free?
Accupedo Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lighten free?
Lighten is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Accupedo Pedometer or Lighten have ads?
Accupedo Pedometer shows ads; Lighten does not.
Which is updated more often, Accupedo Pedometer or Lighten?
Accupedo Pedometer ships an update monthly, and Lighten every 4 weeks. Most recently, Accupedo Pedometer was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lighten on October 28, 2026.

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