Stepwise Go vs Simple Step Counter & Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Stepwise Go
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Stepwise helps you stay consistent with your daily activity by showing your step progress in a clean, motivating way across iPhone and Apple Watch. Today - Live step count with circular progress toward your daily goal - Distance (km or miles) and active calories at a glance - Weekly comparison โ see if you're up or down from last week History - Bar charts for the last 7 days, 30 days, and full year - Goal line and 7-day rolling average trend on the 30-day chart - Personal records: best day ever, best day this month, best week Streaks - Consecutive days at or above your goal, shown on iPhone and Apple Watch - Milestone badges at 7, 14, 30, and 100 days Notifications (all optional) - Goal reached, evening nudge, streak milestones, weekly summary Apple Watch - Glanceable complications for watch faces - Home screen widgets in small and medium sizes Stepwise uses Apple Health as the sole source for step data โ no account required, no data leaves your device.
Simple Step Counter & Widget
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stepwise Go at none against Simple Step Counter & Widget's 2. Stepwise Go also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Simple Step Counter & Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stepwise Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stepwise Go ships an update every 2 days, Simple Step Counter & Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepwise Go | Simple Step Counter & Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kjetil Andersen | Konstantin Maurer |
In-app purchases
Stepwise Go
No in-app purchases
Simple Step Counter & Widget
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Full Version$2.99
Questions
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