Argus vs Pedometer & Step Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Argus
Track your steps, calories, sleep, and workouts all in one place. Compete with friends in fitness challenges to stay motivated and achieve your health goals. Log meals easily with photo recognition and barcode scanning.
- Automatic step tracking
- Photo calorie counter
- Sleep tracking with smart alarm
- GPS activity tracking
- Friend step challenges
- Weight loss goal setting
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Move more, eat smarter, and sleep better with Argus. Join over 10 million people using Argus — the all-in-one step tracker, calorie counter, and fitness challenge app that helps you stay active, lose weight, and build healthy habits. STEP TRACKER & PEDOMETER Count every step automatically with Argus' battery‑efficient pedometer. No setup, no extra devices needed. • Accurate step counting all day • Distance, calories burned, and active minutes • Daily and weekly step goals CHALLENGE FRIENDS Compete with friends, family, and coworkers in step challenges and fitness competitions. The challenge feature is what keeps millions of users coming back. • Create or join step challenges • Compete on leaderboards • Team challenges and group competitions • Walking challenges, workout challenges, and more CALORIE COUNTER Log meals in seconds using photo recognition. Snap a photo and Argus estimates calories and nutrition automatically. • Photo food recognition • Barcode scanner for packaged foods • Extensive food database SLEEP TRACKING Track sleep automatically using your phone — no watch needed. Get a sleep score each morning and wake up at the right time with the smart alarm. ACTIVITY TRACKER Track walks, runs, cycling, and hikes with GPS. View routes, pace, and calories burned. WEIGHT LOSS & WELLNESS Set weight goals and watch your progress. Argus combines steps, calories, sleep, and activity data so you can see what's working. WHY ARGUS? • All‑in‑one: steps, calories, sleep, weight, and workouts in one app • Social motivation: challenge friends and stay accountable • Trusted by 10M+ users worldwide • Works with Apple Health Subscription Details: - Choose from monthly ($9.99) or annual subscriptions ($29.99), offering 75% savings. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Please note: Continuous use of GPS running in the background can significantly reduce battery life. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.azumio.com/page/privacypolicy
Pedometer & Step Counter
This app tracks your daily steps, burned calories, and walking distance using your phone's built-in sensor. It offers clear graphs of your progress and syncs with Apple Health. Enjoy a private and battery-efficient step-counting experience with customizable themes.
- Step counting using built-in sensor
- Calorie and distance tracking
- Clear progress graphs
- Syncs with Apple Health
- Battery saving design
- No sign-in required
- Customizable themes
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This pedometer uses the built-in sensor to count your steps. No GPS tracking, so it can greatly save battery. It also tracks your burned calories, walking distance and time, etc. All this information will be clearly displayed in graphs. Just tap the start button, and it starts counting your steps. Whether your phone is in your hand, bag, pocket or armband, it can auto-record your steps even your screen is locked. Save Power This step counter uses the built-in sensor to count your steps. No GPS tracking, so it barely consumes battery power. No locked Features No surprise and hidden charges. You can use all features without having to pay for them. 100% Private No sign-in required. We never collect your personal data or share your information with third parties. Report Graphs The report graphs are the most innovative ever, they are specially designed for mobile devices to help you track your walking data. You can check your last 24 hours’, weekly and monthly statistics in graphs. Sync data to Apple Health. Colorful Themes Multi colorful themes are under development. You can choose your favorite one to enjoy your step counting experience with this step tracker. IMPORTANT NOTE ● To ensure the accuracy of step counting, please input your correct information in settings, because it will be used to calculate your walking distance and calories. ● You are welcome to adjust sensitivity to make pedometer count steps more accurately. ● Because of the device power saving processing, some devices stop counting steps when the screen is locked. ● Step counting is not available for devices with older versions when their screen is locked. It's not a bug. We are sorry to say that we are not able to solve this problem. Best Pedometer Looking for an accurate step counter? Does your pedometer use too much power? Our step counter is the most accurate one you can find and is also a battery saving pedometer. Get our step counter now! Weight Loss Apps Looking for lose weight app? No satisfied weight loss apps? Don't worry, here is the best lose weight app you can find to help you lose weight. Try it now, this lose weight app not only can count steps but also a good weight loss apps. Subscription Terms and Details - Get unlimited access to all features: ① USD $1.99/week without trial ② USD $29.99/year with 7-day trial - The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://pedometer.leaphealth.fitness/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://pedometer.leaphealth.fitness/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Argus at monthly against Pedometer & Step Counter's every 2 months. Pedometer & Step Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Argus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pedometer & Step Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Argus against 4.9 for Pedometer & Step Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Argus's written reviews are positive against 74% of Pedometer & Step Counter's.
Argus ships an update monthly, Pedometer & Step Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Argus | Pedometer & Step Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (36K ratings) | 4.9 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 74.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azumio Inc. | Leap Health |
Customer experience
Argus
Pedometer & Step Counter
User reviews
Argus
From 36K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Covers the basics
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful challenges and social features
- 👍 Good for tracking exercise, sleep, and intake
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Limited food database and inaccurate nutritional info
- 💰 Premium features are overpriced
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing
Pedometer & Step Counter
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate step tracking
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💪 Motivates users to stay active
- 📊 Provides detailed statistics
- 🎉 Rewarding goal achievements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent step counting
- 🔄 Loses or resets historical data
- 🔍 Difficulty finding pause button
- 🤖 Counts non-walking movements as steps
- 💰 Requires subscription for full features
Bugs and requests
Argus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Steps not tracking properly
- Syncing issues with Fitbit and other devices
- Frequent app crashes, especially on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually enter micronutrients
- Better integration with wearables and other apps
- More customization options for tiles and dashboard
- Improved reporting and historical data tracking
Pedometer & Step Counter
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Incorrect calorie/distance calculations
- Syncing issues between phone and app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually add steps
- Sync with Apple Watch or other wearables
- Option to switch between metric and imperial units
- More customization options for goals and tracking
In-app purchases
Argus
- Azumio Premium$4.991 Month
- Azumio Premium$8.991 Month
- Azumio Premium$9.991 Month
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- Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Month
- Premium$14.991 Month
- Azumio Premium$29.991 Year
- Azumio Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Premium$29.991 Year
Pedometer & Step Counter
- Premium Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Weekly subscription$1.997 Days
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Annual Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Remove ads forever$4.99
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