SimpleSteps Pedometer vs StepJoy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleSteps Pedometer
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SimpleSteps is the easiest way to see your daily steps. Open the app β 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 β’ Zero effort β one glance tells you everything β’ Beautiful design, with adaptive light and dark modes β’ 100% private β all data stays on your device β’ No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking β’ Available in 74 languages β’ 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 β 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 β 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 β without the noise. Download SimpleSteps and enjoy step tracking the way it should be: simple.
StepJoy
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StepJoy is the simple, private way to count your steps and track your walks - no account, no clutter, just your daily movement. StepJoy reads your phone's built-in pedometer to count every step automatically, then turns it into clear progress toward your daily goal. See your distance, calories and active minutes at a glance, and watch your steps fill the ring as you move. WHY STEPJOY - Private by design: all your data stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking of your activity. - Lightweight: a clean, fast alternative to bloated fitness suites. - Motivating: goals, streaks and achievements keep you moving day after day. TODAY AT A GLANCE - Animated step ring showing progress toward your daily goal - Distance, calories burned and active minutes - Hour-by-hour breakdown of your steps - A motivational nudge - and a little celebration when you hit your goal TRACK YOUR WALKS - Start a walk to see live time, steps, distance and pace - Pause, resume and save each walk to your history - Optional GPS for more precise distance (entirely up to you) - Browse every saved walk with full details STATS, STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS - Step charts by week, month and year - Current streak and longest streak - Goal-completion rate, best day and lifetime totals - Unlock badges as you reach new milestones MADE YOUR WAY - Set your own daily step goal - Choose kilometers or miles - Tune stride length and body weight for accurate distance and calories - Optional daily reminder to get moving - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Export and import your data as a backup whenever you like Whether you want to hit 10,000 steps, build a daily walking habit, or simply move a little more, StepJoy makes it easy and rewarding. Download StepJoy and start counting what counts - every step. StepJoy is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Step, distance and calorie figures are estimates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SimpleSteps Pedometer at none against StepJoy's shown. StepJoy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SimpleSteps Pedometer | StepJoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Quigley | Ferran Espuna |
In-app purchases
SimpleSteps Pedometer
No in-app purchases
StepJoy
No in-app purchases





