# StepUp Pedometer Step Counter vs Walka

The clearest difference is ads: Walka at none against StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's shown. Walka also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's advantage is ratings volume (143K vs 4) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and Walka sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Walka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepUp Pedometer Step Counter has 143K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Walka's.

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 days, Walka every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepUp Pedometer Step Counter | Walka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (143K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-pedometer-step-counter/id979101825/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walka/id6758069435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pratik Stephen](https://appshunter.io/developer/979101824) | [Susan Adelokiki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870706690) |

## What reviewers say

### StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-pedometer-step-counter/id979101825)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app is a social pedometer that encourages users to be more active by tracking steps, distance, and calories. It allows users to compete with friends and colleagues in step challenges, fostering motivation and healthy competition. The app integrates with various wearables and health platforms, offering a battery-efficient way to monitor daily activity and achieve fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Distance and calorie monitoring, Social step challenges, Real-time leaderboards, Goal setting and achievements, Battery-efficient design, Syncs with Apple Health and other wearables

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support StepUp | $1.00 | per month |
| Support StepUp | $2.00 | per month |
| Support StepUp | $6.00 | per year |
| Support StepUp | $10.00 | per year |
| Support StepUp | $12.00 | per year |
| Support StepUp | $5.00 | one-time |
| Support StepUp | $15.00 | one-time |
| Support StepUp | $20.00 | one-time |
| Support StepUp | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Motivating and competitive
- 👍 Accurate step tracking
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Helpful for weight loss and fitness
- 👍 Integrates with wearables

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
- 🐛 Syncing issues with wearables
- 🐛 Losing friends/contacts
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not updating correctly
- Randomly adding extra steps
- Unable to add friends
- Frequent app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Implement a chat feature
- Allow changing step length settings
- Provide more detailed leaderboard information
- Add option to change daily start/end time


### Walka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walka/id6758069435)

This app motivates you to maintain a walking habit by putting real money on your daily step goals. Compete with friends in challenges where hitting your goal means keeping your stake, or miss and forfeit it to others. It integrates with Apple Health for seamless tracking.

**Highlights:** Real money stakes for accountability, Host challenges with friends, Accountability challenges and Step Races, Secure payment processing via Stripe, Integrates with Apple Health for tracking, Solo betting option with Walka+

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walka+ | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepUp Pedometer Step Counter free?

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Walka free?

Walka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or Walka?

Walka is rated higher. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 143K ratings, while Walka averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or Walka have ads?

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter shows ads; Walka does not.

### Which is updated more often, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or Walka?

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 days, and Walka every 6 days. Most recently, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter was updated on October 16, 2026 and Walka on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*