Stepwise Pedometer vs Pedometer Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stepwise Pedometer
This app is a modern pedometer that tracks your daily activity, including steps, calories, distance, and active time. It helps you set and achieve fitness goals with progress visualization and optional motivational messages. Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit for enhanced accuracy.
- Set fitness goals
- Track steps, calories, distance, active time
- Visualize progress
- Start and track trips
- Share activity with friends
- Apple Watch and HealthKit integration
- Today Widget
Read full descriptionHide full description
A powerful yet simple pedometer that tracks your activity and motivates you to achieve your fitness goals. Stepwise is a modern, fully featured pedometer with many useful features in a simple, intuitive interface: - Set your goal. - Track your steps, calories, distance, active time, speed and more. - See your progress. - Start a trip. - Share with friends. - Optional motivational messages. - Apple Watch app merges data for better accuracy. - Today Widget. - HealthKit integration. Stepwise is ad-supported. If you choose to purchase Stepwise Premium annual subscription to remove ads and export your data, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the same cost unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period and account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Stepwise requires motion and location access to accurately track your activity. Stepwise privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.stepwiseapp.com/privacy https://www.stepwiseapp.com/termsofuse
Pedometer Plus
Track your daily steps with a simple and elegant pedometer designed for iPhone and Apple Watch. This app prioritizes your privacy by not collecting any personal data.
- Step tracking
- iPhone compatibility
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Widget support
- Complication support
- Privacy-focused
Read full descriptionHide full description
A simple and beautiful pedometer for iPhone and Apple Watch. This application does not collect personal data.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stepwise Pedometer at Free against Pedometer Plus's $0.49. Stepwise Pedometer also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 52%) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 922). Pedometer Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support 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
Stepwise Pedometer is free to download; Pedometer Plus costs $0.49 up front. Stepwise Pedometer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year. Pedometer Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Stepwise Pedometer against 4.6 for Pedometer Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 922 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Stepwise Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 52% of Pedometer Plus's.
Stepwise Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, Pedometer Plus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepwise Pedometer | Pedometer Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (922 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews — better | 51.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 922 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Progress Concepts Limited | Martin Roeder |
Customer experience
Stepwise Pedometer
Pedometer Plus
User reviews
Stepwise Pedometer
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate step tracking
- 🚀 Runs in the background without draining battery
- 💡 Motivates users to reach daily goals
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Integrates well with Apple Health
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with syncing and data recording
- 🔧 Some users report inaccurate step/distance tracking
- 🔧 Complaints about recent app updates and changes
Pedometer Plus
From 922 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and nice app
- 🚀 Straightforward pedometer
- 🚀 Good watch complication
- 👍 Minimalistic design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
- 🐛 Sync issues between phone and watch
- 🐛 App stopped working after updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent data across platforms
Bugs and requests
Stepwise Pedometer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Steps not recording properly on some days
- App crashes or freezes for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Add GPS functionality to track routes and elevation
- Improve graphs and data visualization
- Allow manual entry of steps for days when phone is not carried
Pedometer Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Discrepancy between phone and watch step counts
- App stops updating after certain updates
- Incompatibility with newer devices/OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add color customization options
- Provide more detailed weekly/monthly stats
- Allow adjusting step goals
- Improve Apple Watch complication
In-app purchases
Stepwise Pedometer
- Premium$5.491 Year
- Nice Tip$0.99
- Great Tip$1.99
- Awesome Tip$4.99
Pedometer Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stepwise Pedometer free?
Is Pedometer Plus free?
Which has better reviews, Stepwise Pedometer or Pedometer Plus?
Do Stepwise Pedometer or Pedometer Plus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stepwise Pedometer or Pedometer Plus?
Other comparisons
