Comparison

Running Mate vs Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

Running Mate

This app tracks your runs, helping you discover new routes and celebrate achievements with virtual badges and exclusive rewards. It focuses on individual progress and personal bests, allowing you to set your own pace and soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Run tracking
  • Route discovery
  • Milestone badges
  • Exclusive rewards
  • Personal best focus
  • Customizable soundtrack choice
Features
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Run smarter, not harder. Whether you are training for your first 5K, walking for daily fitness, or logging marathon miles, Running Mate is the lightweight, hyper-accurate GPS distance tracker built for ultimate reliability. With a deeply integrated Apple Watch companion app, your workout data syncs automatically to your iPhone the moment you finish. No lost runs, no manual syncing—just pure performance tracking. SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION • Leave your phone at home: Start, pause, and finish workouts directly from your wrist. • Automatic syncing: Your route, pace, and heart rate data instantly populate on your iPhone. • Apple Health integration: Workouts automatically contribute to your daily rings. PRECISION GPS & ROUTE TRACKING • Track distance, active pace, elevation, and calories burned in real-time. • Highly accurate GPS mapping for outdoor runs, walks, and hikes. • Indoor mode available for treadmill tracking. TRAINING & METRICS • Set custom goals for distance, time, or calorie burn. • Audio cues keep you updated on your split times and current pace without breaking your stride. • Review detailed post-run analytics, including heart rate zones and elevation changes. SHARE YOUR MILESTONES • Crush a personal best? Easily export and share your completed routes, times, and achievements with friends, family, or your favorite social platforms directly through the standard iOS share sheet. RUNNING MATE PREMIUM Running Mate is free to download and explore. Free users can comfortably navigate the app, view historical data, and access ad-supported features. To actively record, track, and log new runs or walks, an active Running Mate Premium subscription is required. Premium completely removes all ads and unlocks the full tracking suite. YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY • We believe your health data belongs to you. Running Mate uses standard Apple HealthKit protocols to ensure your data remains private and secure on your device. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Running Mate Premium is available as a weekly, monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.wpexpertservices.com/mobile-application-end-user-license-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wpexpertservices.com/privacy-policy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

About

Pedometer

This app quietly tracks your steps and captures your thoughts on the go. It offers clear daily trends, privacy-focused iCloud syncing, and quick idea capture via text or voice. Enjoy widgets, complications, and data export for a mindful movement and reflection experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic step counting
  • Quick thought capture (text/voice)
  • Home Screen widgets & Watch Face complications
  • Data export (PDF/CSV)
  • Customizable daily step goals
  • Progress tracking (day, week, month, year)
  • iCloud and Apple Health sync
Features
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Waymate is a simple, private, and mindful companion designed to count your steps and catch your ideas in motion. It works quietly in the background, shows clear daily trends, and keeps all your data — steps and thoughts — private and synced via your iCloud. Features: • Automatic step counting from iPhone and Apple Watch • Quick thought capture: save ideas via text or voice while you walk • Home Screen widgets and Watch Face complications for instant updates • Export your steps and to PDF or CSV • Set your own daily step goals • View your progress by day, week, month, or year Waymate is a good fit if you: • Want to check your daily step count without the noise • Need a simple way to log ideas during your walks • Want a clean, easy-to-use pedometer on your wrist • Want to build a habit of movement and reflection • Value your privacy and want to own your data Privacy first: • Your steps and thoughts are synced via iCloud, staying under your control • Syncs with Apple Health • No account required • No ads, no tracking, no profile building Whether you're hitting a step goal or capturing your next big idea, Waymate makes your daily journey calm, clear, and effortless. ---------------------------- Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://indieupme.notion.site/Waymate-Privacy-Policy-2965249d7e868091b9e8e79e79675e86

Screenshots

Running Mate4 screens
Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pedometer at none against Running Mate's shown. Pedometer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Running Mate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Running Mate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Running Mate against 5.0 for Pedometer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Mate ships an update every 29 months, Pedometer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Running Mate versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning MatePedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppMaven, LLCAndrei Ilnitskii

Customer experience

Running Mate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pedometer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Running Mate

Subscriptions3
  • 7 Days Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Waymate Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Waymate Pro Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$18.99

Questions

Is Running Mate free?
Running Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Mate or Pedometer?
Running Mate and Pedometer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Running Mate or Pedometer have ads?
Running Mate shows ads; Pedometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Mate or Pedometer?
Running Mate ships an update every 29 months, and Pedometer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Running Mate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pedometer on October 17, 2026.

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