Comparison

Cloudless Steps 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

Cloudless Steps

This app tracks your daily steps and workouts locally on your device, prioritizing privacy by not using GPS. It offers automatic tracking, daily goals, historical trends, and home screen widgets, with an optional one-time upgrade for full history via Apple Health Sync.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Local data storage
  • Daily step goals
  • Workout tracking
  • Historical trends
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Step tracker with all-local data!!! Track your health, not your location. WHY CHOOSE CLOUDLESS? Battery Saver: Because we don't use GPS, Cloudless Steps uses a fraction of the battery of other fitness apps. 100% Private: Your data stays on your iPhone. We don't know where you walk, only how much you walk. 22 Languages: Designed for global use. KEY FEATURES: Automatic Tracking: Just put your phone in your pocket and go. Daily Goals: Set your step target and close your ring. Workouts: Track your daily workouts and see success over time. Historical Trends: See your weekly and monthly progress as you step into the future... Home Screen Widgets: See your progress at a glance. Dark Mode Support: Beautiful design that's easy on the eyes. SIMPLE PRICING: What You Get with The initial download: - Track your daily steps and see your current progress. - 7-Day History: Review your recent week of activity. Unlock Everything: - one time upgrade to unlock full step history via Apple Health Sync Download Cloudless Steps today and start walking safely and privately, without the cloud, cloudless.

About

Simple Step Counter & Widget

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

Cloudless Steps4 screens
Simple Step Counter & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloudless Steps at every 4 weeks against Simple Step Counter & Widget's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cloudless Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Step Counter & Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudless Steps ships an update every 4 weeks, Simple Step Counter & Widget every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cloudless Steps versus Simple Step Counter & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudless StepsSimple Step Counter & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT EVAN GAYNORKonstantin Maurer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloudless Steps

One-time1
  • Unlock Apple Health$1.99
2 purchases

Simple Step Counter & Widget

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

Questions

Is Cloudless Steps free?
Cloudless Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Step Counter & Widget free?
Simple Step Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloudless Steps or Simple Step Counter & Widget have ads?
Neither Cloudless Steps nor Simple Step Counter & Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloudless Steps or Simple Step Counter & Widget?
Cloudless Steps ships an update every 4 weeks, and Simple Step Counter & Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Cloudless Steps was updated on October 7, 2026 and Simple Step Counter & Widget on October 7, 2026.

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