Comparison

i vs Simple 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

i

Features
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View your distance, step and heart rate* information at the click of a button. This app reads your recorded steps and distance and presents a simple combined view - also includes "feels like" data. The interface is designed to use on the run with one hand, so big buttons and simple swipe gestures are all that's needed Swipe left or right for additional screens. Swipe up to view the high-contrast screen ideal for use in the sun. Swipe up again to go back to the normal funky red view. First-of-a-kind "feels like" feature! Our team of coffee-drinking developers sat down one day and developed proprietary fuzzy logic to make this app even better. We take altitude into consideration along with speed and distance walked or ran to create a "feels like" distance. We call this logic: fuzzy logic because it sounded good at the time. Even so, it means, if you walked all the way uphill for 5km, the feels-like value might be 8km for example, so you get rewarded for the extra effort of walking up a hill. Our custom algorithms are leading the world in this intuitive technology! Many health apps only view per workout, but what if you do more than one walk or run per day? This app collects all information from your phone or apple watch to give you a single view. Also allows weekly, monthly, 3, 6 and 9-month views along with one and two-year views. *Heart rate feature requires apple watch

About

Simple Step Counter & Widget

This app offers a straightforward way to track your daily steps with a clean, minimalist interface. It focuses on essential features like activity history, daily goals, and optional distance and calorie tracking, all presented with elegant, clutter-free widgets.

Highlights
  • Minimalist step tracking
  • Activity history (week, month, all time)
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Approximate distance and calorie tracking
  • Highly configurable widgets
  • Lightweight design
Features
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A simple step counter with a minimalist design. Its focus on core functionality follows the design principle "Do one thing, and do it well." To satisfy some of the more demanding users, I added a few OPTIONAL features. For example, distance and calories can be turned on and off depending on your needs. By displaying only the essential information in an elegant design, your Home Screen stays clutter-free. Special focus was given to keeping this pedometer lightweight. - Track your activity over the last week, month, or all time and get a graphical overview. - Set a daily step goal. - The app can approximate your walked distance and burned calories. - If you want, it can count cookies too. - Highly configurable widgets.

Screenshots

i4 screens
Simple Step Counter & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against Simple Step Counter & Widget's 2. i also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Simple Step Counter & Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). On price, ads 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. Simple Step Counter & Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 34 months, Simple Step Counter & Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
i versus Simple Step Counter & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSimple Step Counter & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael gluczKonstantin Maurer

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Step Counter & Widget

One-time2
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Step Counter & Widget free?
Simple Step Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do i or Simple Step Counter & Widget have ads?
Neither i nor Simple Step Counter & Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or Simple Step Counter & Widget?
i ships an update every 34 months, and Simple Step Counter & Widget every 2 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple Step Counter & Widget on October 25, 2026.

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