Best Pedometer Walking Challenge Apps

211+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good pedometer walking challenge apps. We benchmark 211+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Top Picks for Pedometer Walking Challenge

Pedometer Walking Challenge#1

Pedometer Walking Challenge by Grzegorz Wojcik

Steps tracker goals
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.3😊(12 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Track your daily steps, distance, and progress towards your fitness goals. Set personal challenges, maintain activity streaks, and view clear statistics. Works offline and syncs with health data.

What We Love

  • 👍 Solid tool
  • 👍 Low effort
  • 👍 Simple, clean UI
  • 👍 Clean look

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🔒 Stealing personal data
Pacer Pedometer Step Counter#2

Pacer Pedometer Step Counter by Pacer Health, Inc

Walking step challenge tracker
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(315K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app tracks your daily activity, including steps, distance, and calories burned, to help you reach your fitness goals. It offers GPS mapping for outdoor exploration, personalized fitness plans, and community features for motivation and support.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate step tracking
  • 💡 Motivating challenges and goals
  • 🤝 Supportive community

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step/distance tracking
  • 💰 Premium features behind paywall
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter#3

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter by Pratik Stephen

Social step challenge tracker
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(118K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#78in Health & Fitness
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Motivating and competitive
  • 👍 Accurate step tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Helpful for weight loss and fitness

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with wearables
  • 🐛 Losing friends/contacts

More Pedometer Walking Challenge apps to explore

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WeWard - Walking Rewards App
WeWard - Walking Rewards App
WeWard - Walking Rewards App
Count Steps and Earn Prizes
Free

Turn your daily walks into rewards. Track your steps with a built-in pedometer to earn cash, gift cards, exclusive deals, or donate to charitable causes. Stay motivated with fun challenges and games, and discover new ways to save money while improving your health.

Track steps with built-in pedometerEarn cash and gift cardsRedeem exclusive deals
💪 Health & Fitness
(90K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter
Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter
Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter
Steps Counter・Pedometer・Health
Free

This app motivates you to walk by converting your steps into digital currency. Earn rewards like gadgets and sports gear by reaching your daily step goals and participating in challenges. It offers accurate, battery-efficient step tracking and prioritizes user privacy.

Step trackingEarn digital currencyRedeem for rewards
💪 Health & Fitness
(388K)
free with in-app purchases
6
WalkFit: Weight Loss Tracker
WalkFit: Weight Loss Tracker
WalkFit: Weight Loss Tracker
Tai Chi and Treadmill Tracker
Free

This app helps you achieve weight loss and build healthy habits through walking. It offers various tracking features, custom plans, and guided workouts like Tai Chi and treadmill routines to keep you motivated and active.

Step counterIndoor workoutsFree walk tracker
💪 Health & Fitness
(159K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Argus: Pedometer Step Tracker
Argus: Pedometer Step Tracker
Argus: Pedometer Step Tracker
Healthy Habits, Together
Free

Track your steps, calories, sleep, and workouts all in one place. Compete with friends in fitness challenges to stay motivated and achieve your health goals. Log meals easily with photo recognition and barcode scanning.

Automatic step trackingPhoto calorie counterSleep tracking with smart alarm
💪 Health & Fitness
(36K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Walkr - Gamified Fitness Walk
Walkr - Gamified Fitness Walk
Walkr - Gamified Fitness Walk
Cute Walking Game Step Counter
Free

This app gamifies your daily walks by turning steps into energy to explore a vast galaxy. Discover new planets, complete missions, and collect unique items while building healthy habits. Connect with friends to share rewards and compete in leagues.

Gamified step trackingGalaxy exploration with planetsMission-based goals
💪 Health & Fitness
(8K)
free with in-app purchases
9
PaidToGo - Walk & Earn Cash
PaidToGo - Walk & Earn Cash
PaidToGo - Walk & Earn Cash
Level Up With Step Challenges
Free

Earn cash and rewards by tracking your daily steps and participating in monthly challenges. Compete against others for a share of the cash pot, or earn by the mile and for hitting step targets. Payouts are made via PayPal.

Step trackingMonthly step challengesEarn by the mile/step
💪 Health & Fitness
(4.7K)
freemium
10
Strive: Walking Challenges App
Strive: Walking Challenges App
Strive: Walking Challenges App
Stridekick Pedometer Challenge
Free

Compete in fitness challenges with friends using various metrics like weight loss, steps, and body fat. Track your progress with integrated health data and visualize your journey with insightful charts and graphs.

Interactive leaderboards7 competition typesHealth App integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.7K)
subscription
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Pedometer++
Pedometer++
Pedometer++
Count Steps, Track Walks/Runs
Free

Track your daily steps, walking distance, calories burned, and heart rate. Set goals, earn badges, and view progress with easy-to-read graphs. Explore routes, create custom paths, and download offline maps for outdoor adventures.

Step countingDistance and calorie trackingCustom goal setting
💪 Health & Fitness
(49K)
free with in-app purchases
12
StepsApp Pedometer
StepsApp Pedometer
StepsApp Pedometer
Step Counter, Walking Tracker
Free

This app transforms your phone into a powerful step counter and activity tracker. Monitor steps, distance, calories burned, and set daily goals. It integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch for comprehensive activity monitoring.

Automatic step countingWorkout tracking with GPS and heart rateApple Health and Apple Watch integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(284K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Pedometer α - Step Counter
Pedometer α - Step Counter
Pedometer α - Step Counter
Steps counter for walking
Free

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.

Step countingCalorie trackingDistance measurement
💪 Health & Fitness
(164K)
ad-supported
14
Stompers: Step Counter Friends
Stompers: Step Counter Friends
Stompers: Step Counter Friends
Fun Pedometer Activity Tracker
Free

This app transforms fitness tracking into a social game. Connect with friends, participate in daily challenges, and stay motivated to walk and burn calories. It's a fun way to achieve health and fitness goals together.

Free pedometer gameWalking challenges and contestsConnect with friends and family
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.7K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Big Team Challenge
Big Team Challenge
Big Team Challenge
by Team Challenge Apps Ltd
Free

This app facilitates workplace walking challenges for organizations. It allows groups to participate in fixed-length pedometer events and can optionally sync steps automatically with Apple Health.

Workplace walking challengesPedometer eventsFixed-length events
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.1K)
free
16
MySteps - Step Counter
MySteps - Step Counter
MySteps - Step Counter
Pedometer and Activity Tracker
Free

This app acts as a personal fitness companion, automatically tracking your daily steps, activities, and calories burned. It offers real-time workout tracking with GPS, goal setting, and progress visualization to keep you motivated. Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your fitness data.

Automatic step countingReal-time activity trackingGPS workout mode
💪 Health & Fitness
(43K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Wokamon: pedometer tamagotchi
Wokamon: pedometer tamagotchi
Wokamon: pedometer tamagotchi
Conqueror the walk challenges
Free

This app combines a virtual pet game with a pedometer to encourage physical activity. Your steps generate energy to feed, grow, and collect virtual creatures, unlocking new worlds and motivating you to walk more.

Virtual pet gameActivity trackerCollectible creatures
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Map My Walk: Walking Tracker
Map My Walk: Walking Tracker
Map My Walk: Walking Tracker
GPS Step Counter, Weight Loss
Free

This app helps you track your walks, steps, pace, calories, and distance. It offers GPS mapping, progress insights, and community challenges to keep you motivated. It also provides personalized coaching tips for Garmin users to improve your walking technique.

GPS tracking and route mappingStep, pace, calorie, and distance trackingProgress insights and goal setting
🌟 Lifestyle
(474K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Walk the Distance
Walk the Distance
Walk the Distance
Step Challenge Walking Tracker
Free

Turn your daily steps into an adventure by walking iconic trails virtually. Track your progress on real maps, unlock checkpoints, and compete with friends. Ideal for fitness goals, weight loss, or building a walking habit.

Walk iconic virtual trailsSyncs with Apple Health, Fitbit, GarminUnlock real waypoints and landmarks
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Charlie - Walking Charlie
Charlie - Walking Charlie
Charlie - Walking Charlie
by Hyowon Jeon
Free

This app encourages you to walk more by tracking your steps and rewarding you with in-game currency. Use this currency to customize a virtual character, collect items, and participate in challenges. Connect with other users and motivate each other to achieve fitness goals.

Real-time step trackingVirtual character customizationIn-game currency for items
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases