Comparison

StepFill vs Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

StepFill

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StepFill is the fastest, cleanest way to add the steps you walked — but didn't capture — to Apple Health. Walked on a treadmill, did cardio at the gym, took the dog out, or left your phone on the desk? Those steps really happened, but they never made it into Health. StepFill puts them back in seconds — no digging through Health's slow, one-at-a-time manual entry. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your activity — walking or running 2. Set when you did it — the start and end time 3. StepFill estimates the steps and saves them to Apple Health The estimate follows a realistic pace that varies minute to minute, so a 30-minute treadmill walk lands in Health as natural, uneven step data. Your steps are saved as regular step data, kept in Health on your device. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A contribution heatmap shows your activity at a glance, color-coded around a 10,000-step daily goal • Tap any day for an hour-by-hour bar chart and the full list of entries • Edit or delete the entries you added, anytime • Viewing your history is always free PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works entirely on your device — StepFill makes no network connections at all • No accounts, no sign-in, no tracking, no ads • No analytics and no third-party SDKs • Your step data is read only on your device — to show your history and let you edit your own entries — and never leaves your device STEPFILL PREMIUM Adding, editing, and deleting steps is part of StepFill Premium. Every new install starts with a 3-day free trial with full access — no purchase required. After the trial, unlock unlimited writing with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Viewing your history stays free, always. Restore previous purchases anytime. GOOD TO KNOW StepFill writes to Apple Health, so it needs a device that supports HealthKit and your permission to add steps. You can review or remove anything StepFill saved at any time in the Health app under Steps. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://yusuke.ca/stepfill/terms Privacy Policy: https://yusuke.ca/stepfill/privacy The honest, effortless way to keep your step history complete.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Distance tracking
  • Active energy monitoring
  • Flights climbed
  • Daily goals
  • Charts and graphs
  • Home Screen and Apple Watch widgets
Features
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Follow steps, distance, flights climbed and active energy on iPhone and Apple Watch with Apple Health. Charts, daily goals and widgets are free; choose which details your widgets show. Pedometer Plus removes iPhone banner ads and unlocks preset and custom colors for the app, supported Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch. System and watch-face tints take priority. Health data is processed on your devices and is never sent to advertisers. No account is required. The free version may include Google ads and regional privacy choices. 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/

Screenshots

StepFill3 screens
Pedometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pedometer at none against StepFill's 3. StepFill's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StepFill sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepFill ships an update every 10 days, Pedometer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StepFill versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepFillPedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuke MorishitaKayven Chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StepFill

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
None

Pedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepFill free?
StepFill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepFill or Pedometer have ads?
Pedometer shows ads; StepFill does not.
Which is updated more often, StepFill or Pedometer?
StepFill ships an update every 10 days, and Pedometer monthly. Most recently, StepFill was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pedometer on October 5, 2026.

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