Comparison

Step Pro vs Pedometer α

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

Head to head
About

Step Pro

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Try out this fantastic app that is capable of counting steps, the distance traveled and much more! Calculate how much distance you walk each day! Set your daily goal and work to achieve it! Have a good workout! This app use HealthKit functionality and required Iphone 5s/M7 motion co-processor or later. Not work for iPad and iPod.

About

Pedometer α

This application functions as a free and simple step counter, ideal for tracking walking and supporting diet goals. It automatically records your steps, calories burned, distance, and walking time, displaying this data in easily viewable graphs. Customize the app's appearance with themes and ensure accurate tracking by inputting personal details.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Calorie tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Walking time and speed
  • Historical data graphs
  • Customizable themes
Features
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A free, easy-to-use Pedometer app! Perfect for walking and dieting! "Pedometer" records the number of steps you have walked and displays them again along with the number of calories that you have burned, distance, walking time and speed per hour. It is easy to use. Simply carry around your smartphone as you normally would. Of course, it will continue to automatically record your steps even if you put it in your pocket or bag. You can view a graph with the number of steps you have walked and all other information anytime. Let's enjoy walking with this app! How to use - Touch on the number of steps, burned calories, distance, walking time, or speed to display the graph with that information. - Touch the graph to highlight information data for a specific time or date. - Swipe to the left to see the data recorded until the previous day. - If you want to change the look of the app, change the theme. - In order to display the correct number of burned calories, please enter your age, gender, weight and step length accurately. - In order to display the correct distance and speed, please enter your step length accurately. Pedometer recommended for the following people - If you want to check your step count. - If you want to try using a pedometer. - If you want to go on a diet. - If you go on walks or strolls. - If you go jogging. - If you want to use a popular pedometer. - If you want to post the pedometer screen to social media. - If you walk a lot for your job. - If you want an easy-to-use pedometer. - If you want to walk more. - If you want to form a habit of walking. - If you feel out of shape. - If you want to use a pedometer with a theme that you like. - If you want to use your smartphone instead of carrying around a handheld pedometer.

Screenshots

Step Pro4 screens
Pedometer α4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pedometer α at weekly against Step Pro's every 6 months. Step Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Pro ships an update every 6 months, Pedometer α weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Step Pro versus Pedometer α: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep ProPedometer α
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (170K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—86.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—170K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele FlorisITO Technologies, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Step Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pedometer α

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to enable required permissions
  • Displays incorrect step/distance data
  • Loses historical data when reinstalled

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track stairs/floors climbed
  • Provide yearly step/distance history
  • Allow editing of recorded data
  • Integrate with fitness apps/devices

In-app purchases

None

Step Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Pedometer α

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step Pro free?
Step Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer α free?
Pedometer α is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Step Pro or Pedometer α have ads?
Both Step Pro and Pedometer α show ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Pro or Pedometer α?
Step Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Pedometer α weekly. Most recently, Step Pro was updated on August 14, 2026 and Pedometer α on October 2, 2026.

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