Comparison

Pedometer vs StepWise

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

Head to head
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

About

StepWise

Effortlessly track your daily steps, distance, and calories burned with this beautifully designed pedometer. Stay motivated with progress rings, daily goals, and streaks, all while ensuring your data remains private and secure.

Highlights
  • Accurate step counting
  • Progress rings visualization
  • Calories and distance tracking
  • Daily goals and streaks
  • Home screen widgets
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Walk. Track. Celebrate. StepWise is your beautifully simple step counter designed to keep you motivated and moving. Whether you’re walking around the block or training for your next goal, StepWise makes tracking your activity effortless — no subscriptions required to get started. Features You’ll Love: • Accurate Step Counting – Automatically syncs with Apple Health to show your daily, weekly, and monthly steps. • Beautiful Progress Rings – Watch your step goal fill up in real-time with smooth animations and vibrant visuals. • Calories & Distance – See how much you’ve burned and how far you’ve walked, calculated automatically. • Daily Goals & Streaks – Set personalized step goals and stay motivated as you hit new milestones. • Notifications & Widgets – Get gentle reminders and track progress right from your Home Screen. • HealthKit Integration – 100% privacy-friendly, your data stays on-device and secure. Why StepWise? Because fitness shouldn’t be complicated. StepWise combines design simplicity with accurate tracking, helping you move more every day — without ads or distractions. Perfect For: Anyone who wants to walk more, stay active, or simply understand their movement habits better — all from a clean, Apple-first experience. Privacy Policy: https://aporay-dev.github.io/StepWise-Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://aporay-dev.github.io/StepWise-Privacy/terms.html

Screenshots

Pedometer4 screens
StepWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pedometer at none against StepWise's shown. Pedometer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). StepWise's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and StepWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pedometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pedometer versus StepWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometerStepWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei IlnitskiiAnand Poray

Customer experience

Pedometer

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

StepWise

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

StepWise

Subscriptions2
  • StepWise Weekly Ad-Free3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • StepWise Yearly Ad-Free$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepWise free?
StepWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer or StepWise?
Pedometer is rated higher. Pedometer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StepWise averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Pedometer or StepWise have ads?
StepWise shows ads; Pedometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer or StepWise?
Pedometer ships an update every 3 weeks, and StepWise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pedometer was updated on October 1, 2026 and StepWise on October 6, 2026.

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