Fireplace vs Pedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fireplace
Experience the calming ambiance of a real campfire on your iPhone. This app offers high-definition flames to create a tranquil escape.
- High-definition flames
- Tranquil ambiance
- Campfire simulation
- Relaxation aid
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Bring a cozy campfire to your iPhone. Escape to a world of tranquility with high-definition flames
Pedometer
Track your daily steps, distance, and active energy using your iPhone and Apple Watch. Visualize your progress with charts and set daily goals. Customize your experience with widgets and color options, with privacy-focused data processing on your device.
- Step tracking
- Distance tracking
- Active energy monitoring
- Flights climbed
- Daily goals
- Charts and graphs
- Home Screen and Apple Watch widgets
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Count steps, reach daily goals, and record walks, runs and hikes with your iPhone or Apple Watch. FREE EVERYDAY ACTIVITY • See steps, distance, flights climbed and active energy from Apple Health. • Explore Day, Week, Month, 6 Months and Year charts. • Set dated step goals and review your activity heatmap. • Keep progress close with Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch widgets. RECORD AND SAVE ROUTES Record GPS routes, pause and resume, then review before saving. Record on iPhone or Apple Watch. Save workouts and routes to Apple Health when you allow access, or keep recordings locally. Saved paths sync between paired devices. Import detailed GPX tracks from Files, preview a track and save it as a path for free. Separate track segments keep their gaps. Files containing only route stops or waypoints need a track export. OPTIONAL PEDOMETER PLUS Plus adds route planning and following saved paths, removes iPhone banner ads, and saves preset or custom colors across the app and supported widgets. Following any saved or imported path shows turn directions, progress and off-route alerts. Apple Maps route availability varies by location. System widget and watch-face tints take priority. Choose Monthly or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible monthly subscribers can try seven days free. Monthly renews automatically unless cancelled in App Store settings. Lifetime has no trial or renewal. Buying Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription. Prices and eligibility appear before purchase. ACCESSIBILITY Larger-text layouts, light and dark appearances, metric labels and chart data actions have received focused checks. Read the English report for tested improvements and remaining limitations: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/accessibility/ Health and recorded activity data stay on your devices and never enter ad requests. No app account is required. Free users may see Google ads and regional privacy choices. Apple Maps handles map, search and directions requests. Optional local reminders are controlled in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fireplace at none against Pedometer's 2. Fireplace also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Pedometer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fireplace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fireplace ships an update every 5 weeks, Pedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fireplace | Pedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soojin Park | Kayven Chen |
Customer experience
Fireplace
Pedometer
In-app purchases
Fireplace
No in-app purchases
Pedometer
- Pedometer Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pedometer Plus Lifetime$29.99









