Comparison

Stepwise Pedometer vs Stroll

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Stroll

Track your steps and weight with friends and colleagues, even when apart. Engage in fun challenges and build stronger bonds through friendly competition. Works with Apple Watch and Fitbit, or use your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Weight tracking
  • Team challenges
  • Leaderboards
  • In-app chat
  • Friend invitations
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You don't have to be physically together to stay healthy with friends and colleagues. Track your steps or weight, join challenges, and get healthier with friends. Build stronger bonds at work through team challenges at your workplace. The app works well with Apple Watch and Fitbit, but trackers are not required – you can use your iPhone to track steps and distance (iPhone 5S or later required). To track steps using iPhone or Apple Watch, Health app from Apple is required. Tracking is automatic - no need to keep the app open while you’re walking or running. Weight needs to be self-reported for tracking. Let’s go for a stroll. SIMPLE - No login required – create a screen name and you’re good to go. - No need to keep the app open while walking or running. FRIENDS & FAMILY TO MOTIVATE YOU - Leaderboard and friendly competition. - Easy to add friends and family – no Facebook login required. FUN - Cheer or taunt friends in chat. -Join a team and work together to win. Subscription Details The app and the advertised features like steps tracking, creation of teams, weekly team leaderboard for distance, two-team steps challenges etc. are free to use. There are certain features (weekly and monthly distance history, multi-team challenges, weight tracking, weight loss challenges etc.) in the app that are available through a premium subscription that renews every month. If you choose to purchase the premium subscription ($2.99 per month), it will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours before each subscription period ends. Your premium subscription can be managed (including cancellation) in iTunes > Account Settings at any time after the purchase. Terms of Use: https://zaxislabs.com/homepage-2/stroll-fitness/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zaxislabs.com/homepage-2/stroll-fitness/privacy/ Support: support[at]getstroll.com

Screenshots

Stepwise Pedometer4 screens
Stroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stroll at none against Stepwise Pedometer's shown. Stroll also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Stepwise Pedometer's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 115). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Stepwise Pedometer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year and Stroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Stepwise Pedometer against 4.7 for Stroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepwise Pedometer has 3.7K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Stepwise Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepwise Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, Stroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stepwise Pedometer versus Stroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepwise PedometerStroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)4.7 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better115
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB155 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperProgress Concepts LimitedZ Axis Labs, Inc

Customer experience

Stepwise Pedometer

All ratings3,693 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.3%

Stroll

All ratings115 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%

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

Stroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stepwise Pedometer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$5.491 Year
One-time3
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Great Tip$1.99
  • Awesome Tip$4.99
2 purchases

Stroll

Subscriptions2
  • Stroll Premium$0.991 Month
  • Stroll Premium2 variants$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Stepwise Pedometer free?
Stepwise Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stroll free?
Stroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stepwise Pedometer or Stroll?
Stepwise Pedometer and Stroll are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.7K and 115 ratings respectively.
Do Stepwise Pedometer or Stroll have ads?
Stepwise Pedometer shows ads; Stroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Stepwise Pedometer or Stroll?
Stepwise Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, and Stroll monthly. Most recently, Stepwise Pedometer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Stroll on September 18, 2026.

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