Comparison

WalkLean vs Step Counter

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

Head to head
About

WalkLean

Features
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Walk. Lose weight. Keep it simple. WalkLean is a simple diet app focused on just two things: your steps and your weight. Your iPhone counts your steps automatically. Just log your weight once a day, and see your progress clearly on charts and a calendar. TWO-LEVEL GOALS, ZERO PRESSURE Set a minimum goal for busy days and an ideal goal for good days. Hit the minimum and you've succeeded — no guilt, no burnout. That's why WalkLean works even if you've never stuck with a habit app before. FEATURES - Automatic step counting (works with Apple Health) - See steps and minutes remaining to today's goal at a glance - Quick weight logging with ±0.1 kg buttons - Weight chart (1 week / 1 month / 3 months / 1 year) - Calendar view of your steps and weight - Weekly Report: review your week's effort at a glance - Daily weight reminder - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Dark Mode support WALKLEAN PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Removes all ads - Unlocks the detailed Weekly Report: comparison with last week, weight change, daily averages, and detailed charts Start today with just a walk and a scale.

About

Step Counter

Features
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Your daily steps, right where you look. Steps Widget shows the step count recorded in Apple Health on your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets. FEATURES - Matches the Health app exactly (same aggregation, duplicate sources removed) - Lock Screen widgets: circular, rectangular and inline - Home Screen widgets (small / medium) in your theme color - Refresh button on the widget for instant updates GOALS & NOTIFICATIONS - Set multiple step goals and get notified when you reach them (once per goal per day) - Background updates can be turned on or off LOOK BACK WITH CHARTS - 7-day step history chart - Tap any bar to see that day's record - Export your daily steps as CSV MAKE IT YOURS - Theme color from a palette or full RGB picker - 6 preset backgrounds, plus custom colors and photos HEALTH APP INTEGRATION - Steps are read-only from Apple Health - One tap to open the Health app - Your step data never leaves your device Banner ads only. The "Remove Ads" in-app purchase removes all banner and video ads.

Screenshots

WalkLean4 screens
Step Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

WalkLean and Step Counter are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. WalkLean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Step Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WalkLean versus Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkLeanStep Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOYA IHAAKIRA TEZUKA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WalkLean

One-time1
  • WalkLean PRO$3.99
1 purchases

Step Counter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is WalkLean free?
WalkLean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WalkLean or Step Counter have ads?
Both WalkLean and Step Counter show ads.

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