Comparison

Stepz vs Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

Stepz

This app automatically tracks your daily steps using your device's motion coprocessor, conserving battery life. It provides detailed activity overviews, allows goal setting, and integrates with Apple Health for a comprehensive fitness picture. Your data is stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic step recording
  • Low battery drain
  • Apple Health integration
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Distance calculation
  • Floors climbed tracking
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Stepz is a convenient step counter app that leverages the clever Apple Motion Coprocessor which collects your motion data automatically in the background while saving battery life. This simple pedometer app has been specifically developed for the iPhone and Apple Watch. Do you move enough throughout the day? Learn more about your daily activity and get fit by reaching your step goal! To provide you with a complete overview of your fitness progress, Stepz can import all your past steps from the Apple Health app. Stepz respects your privacy: all your personal fitness data is stored internally on your device and never shared via a network connection without your explicit consent. * Featured by Apple on the App Store Home Page under Best New Apps in 22 countries (April 2015) * * FEATURES * - Full Apple Health integration - Automatically records your steps - Very accurate and no GPS needed - Runs in the background with very low battery drain - Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and hourly step values - Distance calculation - Set your daily step goal - Shows floors climbed - Apple Watch app with clever data syncing - Connect with your friends * PREMIUM FEATURES * - iOS Today Widget for Notification Center - App icon badge shows your step count * USER REVIEWS * "Now that I have got this Stepz app I have stopped looking for any other system it is the very best to keep me on track.You have to try it once tried there is no looking back." (Sep 2018) "I love this app. It is just the tool I needed for motivation to walk more. Thanks. Keep up the good work." (Jul 2018) "Love love this step app. I've tried a couple others and read the reviews for STEPZ......decided to try "just 1 more". It's the best one I've tried! Love the calorie counting on this one too. Even the health one that comes with the iPhone doesn't compare to this one. Thank you!" (Nov 2017) ------------ SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: weekly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of service: https://bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=839671656 Privacy policy: https://bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=839671656 We are constantly improving our apps and would love to hear your suggestions, help us develop the best app available in the store! If you have found a bug, got a suggestion, or want a new feature, email us at: stepz@bendingspoons.com

About

Pedometer

Track your daily activity with a precise step counter designed for iPhones. Monitor calories burned, distance covered, and steps taken throughout the day, week, month, and year. Set personal step goals and view historical progress to stay motivated and get fit.

Highlights
  • Precise step counting
  • Apple Health integration
  • Automatic step recording
  • Background operation with low battery drain
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and hourly data
  • Distance and calorie calculation
  • Daily step goal setting
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Pedometer app is a precise step counter which was specifically designed for iPhones. Do you move enough throughout the day? Learn more about your daily activity and get fit by reaching your step goal! With our app you can easily track your daily activities - such as calories burned, distance covered, and, of course, steps which are split by time. Apart form daily activities we also added historical info in order to show you your progress in time. Features of the app: - Full Apple Health integration; - Automatically records your steps; - Very accurate and no GPS needed; - Runs in the background with very low battery drain; - Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and hourly step values; - Distance covered calculation; - Set your daily step goal. Our app is very convenient and easy to use, so let's start moving forward together! Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-of-Use-04-05 Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-04-05-25

Screenshots

Stepz4 screens
Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pedometer at free with in-app purchases against Stepz's subscription. Stepz's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Stepz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pedometer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.5 for Stepz against 4.5 for Pedometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepz has 33K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepz ships an update weekly, Pedometer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stepz versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepzPedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33K ratings)4.5 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings33K — better21
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Shance Games

Customer experience

Stepz

All ratings32,553 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews1,162 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.9%

Pedometer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

Stepz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not accurately recorded
  • Data loss and sync issues
  • Crashes and freezes on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to set custom stride length
  • Improve data sync and history tracking
  • Add more detailed analytics and insights
  • Provide a one-time purchase option

Pedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stepz

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Prime with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Bundle Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Bundle Subscription7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly - Free Trial7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle - Free Trial7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle$6.997 Days
One-time1
  • Stepz PRO$0.99
2 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Stepz free?
Stepz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stepz or Pedometer?
Stepz and Pedometer are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33K and 21 ratings respectively.
Do Stepz or Pedometer have ads?
Both Stepz and Pedometer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stepz or Pedometer?
Stepz ships an update weekly, and Pedometer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stepz was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pedometer on September 6, 2026.

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