Comparison

Pedometer Step Counter vs How Far

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

Head to head
About

Pedometer Step Counter

Features
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StepUp helps you track your daily steps, walking activity, distance, and progress with a simple and easy-to-use pedometer. Whether you're trying to move more, build a walking habit, or simply keep an eye on your everyday activity, StepUp makes your progress easy to understand. BEST FOR • Daily step tracking • Walking and everyday activity • Building a more active routine • Tracking progress toward daily goals • Anyone looking for a simple pedometer and activity tracker WHAT YOU CAN DO • Count your daily steps automatically with a simple step counter • Track your walking activity throughout the day • Monitor the distance you walk • Follow your daily activity progress at a glance • Set step goals and work toward them each day • Review your activity and stay aware of your movement • Use a clean, simple dashboard designed for quick checking • Keep your walking and step data organized in one place WHY IT HELPS • Stay active: see how much you move throughout the day • Build consistency: use daily goals to create better walking habits • Track progress: easily monitor steps, distance, and activity • Stay motivated: watching your progress can encourage you to keep moving • Keep it simple: no complicated workout setup is required USE CASES • Daily walking: keep track of your steps while going about your normal day • Step goals: set a target and see how close you are to reaching it • Walking routines: track your progress during regular walks • Work and commuting: understand how much you move during your day • Personal activity tracking: use StepUp as your everyday pedometer • Habit building: challenge yourself to become more consistent with daily movement HOW IT WORKS Open StepUp and allow the required Motion & Fitness permission StepUp tracks your walking activity and steps Check your daily step count and distance Follow your progress toward your activity goals Keep moving and build a more active daily routine SIMPLE DAILY ACTIVITY TRACKING StepUp is designed to make step tracking straightforward. Open the app to quickly see your activity without dealing with complicated fitness tools or unnecessary setup. PEDOMETER & STEP COUNTER Use StepUp as your everyday pedometer to monitor how many steps you take. Your daily step count gives you a simple way to understand how active you've been. WALKING & DISTANCE TRACKER Keep track of your walking activity and see the distance you've covered during the day. Whether you're walking around the neighborhood, commuting, shopping, or simply moving around at work, StepUp helps you keep track. DAILY GOALS Give yourself something to work toward by following your daily step goal. Small improvements over time can help you build a more consistent walking routine. Privacy Policy: http://fusionbyte.studio/privacy/stepup/ Terms of Use: http://fusionbyte.studio/terms/stepup/

About

How Far

This app transforms your daily steps into a competitive, season-long challenge. Track your distance, level up by walking, and climb the leaderboards. Collect virtual gemstones for reaching milestones and enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Step tracking and distance measurement
  • Daily leveling system
  • Seasonal leaderboards
  • Private group competitions
  • Gemstone collection for milestones
  • No GPS or location tracking
  • Ad-free and private by design
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How Far turns the steps you already take into a season-long competition. Your phone's step counter measures how far you walk each day. Every 500 metres earns your first level of the day, and each next level needs double the distance: 1 km, 2 km, 4 km and beyond. Levels add up for the whole season, and every three months the leaderboard starts fresh so newcomers always have a real shot. WALK • Distance, steps and estimated calories for today, plus the previous days at a swipe • Weekly and monthly history for every metric • Works entirely from the motion sensor: no GPS, no location permission, no battery drain COMPETE • A seasonal leaderboard of everyone on How Far • Private groups: invite friends by name and compete on your own board • Your rank, level and distance at a glance COLLECT • Gemstones for lifetime milestones: Amethyst at 50 km, Citrine at 100 km, Aquamarine at 250 km, Sapphire at 500 km, all the way to Diamond at 5,000 km • A unique seasonal gemstone for finishing a season strong • Level-up notifications the moment you cross a breakpoint PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Sign in with Apple, Google or email • Other players see only your display name, activity totals, level, gemstones and join date; never your email • No ads, no analytics, no tracking, and you can delete your account and all its data from Settings at any time Lace up, open How Far, and see how far you can go this season.

Screenshots

Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
How Far4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: How Far at none against Pedometer Step Counter's 2. On price, ads, 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. Pedometer Step Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. How Far asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pedometer Step Counter versus How Far: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometer Step CounterHow Far
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZulfiqar Ali NazDarko Uskokovic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pedometer Step Counter

Subscriptions2
  • StepUp Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • StepUp Yearly$29.991 Year
None

How Far

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedometer Step Counter free?
Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is How Far free?
How Far is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pedometer Step Counter or How Far have ads?
Neither Pedometer Step Counter nor How Far shows ads.

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