Comparison

StepStead vs Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

StepStead

Features
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StepStead is a simple walking and wellness companion designed to help you build healthy habits through consistency, not pressure. Track your daily steps, monitor progress over time, and stay motivated with clean insights focused on sustainable routines. StepStead encourages mindful movement and gradual improvement without complicated workout plans or overwhelming fitness goals. Features include: • Daily step tracking • Walking streaks and consistency insights • Fasting timer support • Weekly and monthly progress tracking • Apple Health integration • Clean, distraction-free experience • Privacy-first design StepStead integrates with Apple Health to securely read step and activity data with your permission. Your health data remains private and is never shared. Whether you're starting a healthier lifestyle or simply trying to stay consistent each day, StepStead helps you focus on steady progress — one walk at a time. Just walk. Consistently. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

StepStead2 screens
Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepStead at none against Pedometer's 2. StepStead also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Pedometer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. StepStead asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepStead ships an update daily, Pedometer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
StepStead versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepSteadPedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIVARA SYSTEMS LTDKayven Chen

In-app purchases

None

StepStead

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 StepStead free?
StepStead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepStead or Pedometer have ads?
Pedometer shows ads; StepStead does not.
Which is updated more often, StepStead or Pedometer?
StepStead ships an update daily, and Pedometer every 2 months. Most recently, StepStead was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pedometer on October 28, 2026.

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