Comparison

BOTTO vs SimpleSteps Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

BOTTO

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【BOTTO - Deep Flow Timer】 Put your iPhone face down and focus. BOTTO automatically starts a count-up session when your device is placed face down, and ends when phone use resumes. 【Features】 - Face-down detection with automatic start - Count-up flow timer (time away from phone) - Grace-window logic to reduce accidental stops - Saves sessions to Apple Health (Mindful Minutes) - Live Activity support for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island 【Privacy-First】 - No account required - No ad SDKs or tracking SDKs - No analytics export of your focus sessions - Focus data stays on your device and Apple Health 【How It Works】 1. Open BOTTO 2. Place your iPhone face down on a desk 3. Stay focused 4. Pick up and use your phone to finish and record 【Requirements】 - iOS 17.0 or later - iPhone with motion sensors - Apple Health permission (Mindful Minutes) Track your real deep-work time, quietly and simply.

About

SimpleSteps Pedometer

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SimpleSteps is the easiest way to see your daily steps. Open the app — that's it. No setup, no accounts, no clutter. Just a calm, beautiful view of how much you've moved today. Your steps come straight from Apple Health, shown in a warm, thoughtful interface designed to feel good to look at every day. WHY SIMPLESTEPS • Zero effort — one glance tells you everything • Beautiful design, with adaptive light and dark modes • 100% private — all data stays on your device • No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking • Available in 74 languages • Automatic miles or kilometers based on your region TODAY See your steps, distance, and goal progress in a clean, glanceable dashboard. Set your daily goal with a simple slider — anywhere from 2,000 to 30,000 steps. Gentle encouragement, never guilt. HISTORY Explore your activity by day, week, month, or year with beautiful charts and clear summaries. Spot trends, celebrate best days, and watch your totals grow. SETTINGS Switch between miles and kilometers. Choose light, dark, or automatic appearance. That's it — no endless menus, no hidden toggles. PRIVACY FIRST SimpleSteps reads step and walking distance data from Apple Health and displays it to you. Nothing is sent anywhere. There are no servers, no analytics, no third parties. Your activity is yours alone. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Whether you're tracking a daily walk, working toward a fitness goal, or simply curious about your movement, SimpleSteps gives you an honest, beautiful view — without the noise. Download SimpleSteps and enjoy step tracking the way it should be: simple.

Screenshots

BOTTO4 screens
SimpleSteps Pedometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleSteps Pedometer at none against BOTTO's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BOTTO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleSteps Pedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOTTO ships an update every 4 days, SimpleSteps Pedometer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BOTTO versus SimpleSteps Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOTTOSimpleSteps Pedometer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer合同会社AllNewJason Quigley

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BOTTO

One-time1
  • BOTTO Full Access$1.99
None

SimpleSteps Pedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOTTO free?
BOTTO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleSteps Pedometer free?
SimpleSteps Pedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BOTTO or SimpleSteps Pedometer have ads?
Neither BOTTO nor SimpleSteps Pedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOTTO or SimpleSteps Pedometer?
BOTTO ships an update every 4 days, and SimpleSteps Pedometer weekly. Most recently, BOTTO was updated on October 13, 2026 and SimpleSteps Pedometer on October 7, 2026.

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