Comparison

Steppy vs Padometer

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

Head to head
About

Steppy

Features
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Steppy ist ein kleines Wesen, das mit jedem Schritt wächst. Am Anfang ist da nur ein Ei. Mach deine ersten Schritte — und es schlüpft: dein eigenes Steppy, ein kleiner Begleiter, der auf deinem Home- und Sperrbildschirm lebt und mit dir durch den Tag wächst. Die Idee ist einfach: Deine echten Schritte erwecken Steppy zum Leben. Du läufst, es wächst. Du kümmerst dich, es blüht auf. GEHEN LÄSST WACHSEN • Deine Schritte aus Apple Health brüten das Ei aus und lassen Steppy sich entwickeln • Je mehr du dich bewegst, desto weiter wächst es durch neue Stufen • Eine Live Activity hält Steppy auf deinem Sperrbildschirm — genau da, wo du hinschaust KÜMMERE DICH UM STEPPY • Füttern, streicheln, glücklich halten • Ein Schaumbad, ein Kräutertee, wenn es sich erkältet • Kleine tägliche Rituale, die Bewegung zur Gewohnheit machen PRIVAT VON GRUND AUF • Deine Schritt- und Gesundheitsdaten bleiben auf deinem Gerät — immer • Kein Konto, keine Anmeldung, keine Werbung • Nur du und dein Steppy STEPPY+ Wochenabo: 8,99 €/Woche Jahresabo: 69,99 €/Jahr Die Zahlung wird über dein Apple-ID-Konto abgebucht. Das Abo verlängert sich automatisch, es sei denn, die automatische Verlängerung wird mindestens 24 Stunden vor Ablauf deaktiviert. Dein Konto wird innerhalb von 24 Stunden vor Ablauf für die Verlängerung belastet. Du kannst dein Abo in den Kontoeinstellungen verwalten. Datenschutz: https://steppy-web.vercel.app/privacy Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Steppy macht aus den Schritten, die du sowieso gehst, etwas, auf das du dich freust. Geh spazieren. Dein Steppy wartet.

About

Padometer

This app uses your Apple Watch's motion sensors to accurately count steps taken on a walking pad, even without arm swing. It integrates with Apple Health to record workouts, distance, and calories, offering customizable sensitivity for different desk setups.

Highlights
  • Counts steps without arm swing
  • Uses Apple Watch motion sensors
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • Customizable sensitivity levels
  • Live signal display
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
Features
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If you walk on a walking pad under your desk, you know the problem: the watch barely counts a thing. Wrist-based step counting lives off arm swing - and that disappears the moment your hands rest on the desk or grip the handlebar. Padometer takes a different route. It reads the Apple Watch motion sensors across several channels and picks up your gait from the vibration that each step sends through your body and the desk. No arm swing needed. TUNED TO YOUR SETUP Every desk resonates differently. A solid wooden table transmits less than a thin panel, a springy stride less than a firm one. So Padometer gives you three sensitivity levels: - Strict - for soft tables, or when too much gets counted - Balanced - the starting point for most setups - Sensitive - for stiff tables or a light stride A live signal display during the session shows which channel is currently responding. Within a few minutes you will find the level that matches your desk. CLEAN IN HEALTH Every session runs as a real workout. Padometer writes steps, distance and the session itself to Health, and reads heart rate and active calories. Set your stride length so the distance comes out right. AT THE END OF A SESSION A summary with steps, distance, duration, calories and average cadence. Plus a daily goal you set yourself. RUNS ON ITS OWN Padometer is a pure Apple Watch app. No iPhone needed, no sign-up, no account - which matters at a desk, where the phone is lying on the table rather than in a pocket. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Padometer sends nothing. There are no servers, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays on the watch and in Health.

Screenshots

Steppy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Padometer at weekly against Steppy's every 6 weeks. Padometer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steppy ships an update every 6 weeks, Padometer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Steppy versus Padometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteppyPadometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix MoserSEBASTIAN WENZEL

In-app purchases

None

Steppy

No in-app purchases

None

Padometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steppy free?
Steppy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padometer free?
Padometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steppy or Padometer have ads?
Neither Steppy nor Padometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steppy or Padometer?
Steppy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Padometer weekly. Most recently, Steppy was updated on October 8, 2026 and Padometer on October 29, 2026.

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