# Steps vs Pedometer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps at none against Pedometer's 1. Steps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pedometer's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Steps against 5.0 for Pedometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Steps ships an update every 6 weeks, Pedometer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Pedometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-pedometer-and-fit/id6760142770/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedometer-simple-walking-app/id6762325879/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dejvi Kacollja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850044421) | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) |

## What reviewers say

### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-pedometer-and-fit/id6760142770)

This app offers a beautiful and comprehensive way to track your daily steps, distance, calories, and active minutes. It provides detailed charts, goal setting, and motivational features to keep you moving. You can also track outdoor workouts with GPS and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Live step count with progress ring, GPS outdoor workout tracking, Streaks, goals, and personal bests, Weekly and monthly trend charts, Social leaderboards and challenges, Customizable themes and widgets, Apple Health and Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pedometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedometer-simple-walking-app/id6762325879)

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, and calories burned using your device's motion sensor and health data. Visualize your progress with charts and a calendar, set custom goals, and enjoy customizable themes and widgets for easy access.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Visual charts and calendar view, Distance and calorie calculation, Customizable daily step goals, Home screen and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Theme customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Plan | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pedometer free?

Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Steps or Pedometer?

Steps and Pedometer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Steps or Pedometer have ads?

Pedometer shows ads; Steps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Steps or Pedometer?

Steps ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pedometer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Steps was updated on July 2, 2026 and Pedometer on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*