Comparison

Pedometer++ vs Steps

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

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About

Pedometer++

Track your daily steps, walking distance, calories burned, and heart rate. Set goals, earn badges, and view progress with easy-to-read graphs. Explore routes, create custom paths, and download offline maps for outdoor adventures.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Distance and calorie tracking
  • Custom goal setting
  • Progress graphs and badges
  • Route creation and import
  • Offline map downloads
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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Available on the iPhone and Apple Watch, Pedometer++ is the best way to review your step count, walking distance, active calories, and heart rate data. Set a custom step count goal and track your progress over time. The built-in graphs make reviewing your data easy and fun. Everyone loves awards, and Pedometer++ includes a range of Badges to motivate and reward your hard work! The app also totals how far you’ve walked each day, and even counts the flights of stairs you encounter each day. With full-featured widget support, Pedometer++ can display your step count or update you on your daily progress right from your iPhone's lock screen or home screen. You can also share your workouts with others and view trends over time. The Apple Watch app puts all this data on your wrist. With a wide range of Complications, it’s easy to check your progress with just a glance. Add a single Complication to your daily watch face, or add several to build a comprehensive fitness-focused look! DETAILS: For best results, keep your iPhone on you as you move throughout the day, ideally in a pocket close to your hips. If you have an Apple Watch, you can set Pedometer++ to sync step data across your devices for the most accurate data possible. The Apple Watch app can also start and track indoor and outdoor walking and running workouts and can serve as your guide while hiking. ROUTES & MAPPING: Pedometer++ is your ultimate companion for exploring the great outdoors. It allows you to import GPX files for waypoints and routes set by others. You can also use the app to create your own routes. Simply tap on your desired start and end points, and Pedometer++ will find the shortest route between them. You can then tweak the route based on terrain, trail popularity, or personal preference. Pedometer++ shows the distance of a route, the elevation changes you will encounter, and the estimated time it will take you to reach your destination. You can also monitor the weather that is expected along your route. The best part is that custom routing is available on the iPhone and Apple Watch. Of course, being out in nature often means losing cell service, so Pedometer++ allows you to download offline map data for large areas, not just for your specific route. Offline map data is also available on the iPhone and Apple Watch, as long as your Watch is within range of your phone. NOTES: Pedometer++ integrates with the Apple Health app to collect and display step data collected by your Apple Watch. Pedometer++ includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription, your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, you can turn off auto-renewal anytime by going to your Account Settings on the App Store. Access to iPhone-based workout tracking is only available to Pedometer++ Premium subscribers. LEARN MORE: Privacy Policy: https://pedometer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://pedometer.app/terms

About

Steps

Track your daily step count and stay motivated to reach your fitness goals. This app offers a simple way to monitor progress with customizable goals and visual celebrations upon achievement. Enjoy a lightweight and user-friendly experience with customizable display options.

Highlights
  • Daily step counting
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable step goal
  • Visual goal achievement celebration
  • Light and Dark modes
  • Small app size
Features
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Achieve your 10,000 steps goal with Steps! Add the widget to your Lock Screen or Home Screen for daily motivation. When you hit 10,000 steps, the app turns green to celebrate your success. Strive for green every day to stay active and healthy. You can edit the goal if you want too. Steps is a simple app, and at less than 2MB, it's smaller than even just 1 photo on your iPhone. Enjoy both Light and Dark modes for the app and widget.

Screenshots

Pedometer++4 screens
Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps at none against Pedometer++'s 12. Steps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Pedometer++'s advantage is ratings volume (182K vs 5.5K) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, rating 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++ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pedometer++ against 4.7 for Steps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer++ has 182K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Pedometer++'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Steps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedometer++ ships an update every 3 weeks, Steps weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pedometer++ versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedometer++Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (182K ratings) — better4.7 (5.5K ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings182K — better5.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Forward Consulting, LLCDasmer Singh

Customer experience

Pedometer++

All ratings182,221 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews2,680 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.5%

Steps

All ratings5,527 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

Pedometer++

From 182K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Motivating and easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable goals and challenges
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward interface
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking fitness progress
  • 🚀 Syncs well with Apple Health

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step and floor tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data sync between devices
  • 🐛 Steps/distance randomly deducted
  • 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Monthly challenges not always working

Steps

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate step counting
  • 🔒 No data collection or ads
  • 💡 Useful widget for quick access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step counting
  • 🔋 Sensitive to phone movement
  • 🚫 Lacks integration with Apple Watch

Bugs and requests

Pedometer++

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not syncing properly between devices
  • Incorrect step and distance calculations
  • Losing long-standing streaks and progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to manually adjust steps
  • Provide more detailed historical data
  • Allow setting a custom start of the week
  • Include a 'sick day' or 'rest day' option
  • Improve accuracy of stairs/floors tracking

Steps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Steps not syncing correctly
  • App changes step totals retrospectively

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add distance and pace tracking
  • Allow customization of step goal
  • Extend historical data view beyond one week

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Pedometer++

Subscriptions8
  • Pedometer++ Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pedometer++ Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pedometer++ Premium$3.991 Month
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  • Pedometer++ Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pedometer++ Premium$5.991 Month
  • Pedometer++ Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pedometer++ Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pedometer++ Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Tip$1.99
  • Remove Advertisements$1.99
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  • Amazing Tip$4.99
None

Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedometer++ free?
Pedometer++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedometer++ or Steps?
Pedometer++ is rated higher. Pedometer++ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while Steps averages 4.7 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Pedometer++ or Steps have ads?
Pedometer++ shows ads; Steps does not.
Which is updated more often, Pedometer++ or Steps?
Pedometer++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Steps weekly. Most recently, Pedometer++ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Steps on September 22, 2026.

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