Comparison

DistractMe vs Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

DistractMe

This app provides instant, engaging activities to help you overcome moments of temptation, cravings, or distractions. Simply push a button to access calming tasks designed to divert your attention and help you stay on track with your goals.

Highlights
  • Instant temptation management
  • Diverse engaging activities
  • User-friendly interface
  • Guided 10-minute tasks
  • Habit management support
  • Curbing cravings
Read full description

Master Your Moments of Temptation at the Push of a Button Everyone experiences moments of temptation in life – what matters is how you handle them. DistractMe is your personal companion, designed to help you overcome those critical moments with ease and confidence. With just a simple push of a button, our app offers engaging and calming activities to guide you through your cravings, distractions, or habits. Why Choose DistractMe? Instant Support: Quick and effective solutions to manage your temptations. Diverse Activities: A variety of engaging tasks to divert your mind and keep you focused. User-Friendly: Simple and intuitive design for ease of use. Safe and Suitable: Ensure you’re in a suitable place and a safe space before you start. How It Works: Identify: Recognize your moment of temptation. Push the Button: Launch the app and start a guided activity. Engage: Follow along with calming and engaging tasks for the next 10 minutes. Master: Feel the difference as you overcome your temptations and stay on track. Perfect For: Curbing Cravings: Whether it's snacks, smoking, or any other craving, DistractMe helps you stay strong. Overcoming Distractions: Stay focused and productive by diverting your attention from distractions. Managing Habits: Build better habits and break the cycle of temptation. Take Control of Your Temptations Download DistractMe today and master your moments of temptation with confidence. Experience the difference a simple push of a button can make! Ready to transform your moments of temptation? Download DistractMe Now!

About

Pedometer

Track your daily steps, distance, and active energy using your iPhone and Apple Watch. Visualize your progress with charts and set daily goals. Customize your experience with widgets and color options, with privacy-focused data processing on your device.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Distance tracking
  • Active energy monitoring
  • Flights climbed
  • Daily goals
  • Charts and graphs
  • Home Screen and Apple Watch widgets
Features
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Count steps, reach daily goals, and record walks, runs and hikes with your iPhone or Apple Watch. FREE EVERYDAY ACTIVITY • See steps, distance, flights climbed and active energy from Apple Health. • Explore Day, Week, Month, 6 Months and Year charts. • Set dated step goals and review your activity heatmap. • Keep progress close with Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch widgets. RECORD AND SAVE ROUTES Record GPS routes, pause and resume, then review before saving. Record on iPhone or Apple Watch. Save workouts and routes to Apple Health when you allow access, or keep recordings locally. Saved paths sync between paired devices. Import detailed GPX tracks from Files, preview a track and save it as a path for free. Separate track segments keep their gaps. Files containing only route stops or waypoints need a track export. OPTIONAL PEDOMETER PLUS Plus adds route planning and following saved paths, removes iPhone banner ads, and saves preset or custom colors across the app and supported widgets. Following any saved or imported path shows turn directions, progress and off-route alerts. Apple Maps route availability varies by location. System widget and watch-face tints take priority. Choose Monthly or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible monthly subscribers can try seven days free. Monthly renews automatically unless cancelled in App Store settings. Lifetime has no trial or renewal. Buying Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription. Prices and eligibility appear before purchase. ACCESSIBILITY Larger-text layouts, light and dark appearances, metric labels and chart data actions have received focused checks. Read the English report for tested improvements and remaining limitations: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/accessibility/ Health and recorded activity data stay on your devices and never enter ad requests. No app account is required. Free users may see Google ads and regional privacy choices. Apple Maps handles map, search and directions requests. Optional local reminders are controlled in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/support/

Screenshots

DistractMe4 screens
Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DistractMe at none against Pedometer's 2. DistractMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. Pedometer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DistractMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DistractMe versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistractMePedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYARMER PTY LTDKayven Chen

Customer experience

DistractMe

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pedometer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

DistractMe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions1
  • Pedometer Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pedometer Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is DistractMe free?
DistractMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DistractMe or Pedometer have ads?
Pedometer shows ads; DistractMe does not.
Which is updated more often, DistractMe or Pedometer?
DistractMe ships an update every 2 months, and Pedometer every 2 months. Most recently, DistractMe was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pedometer on October 31, 2026.

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