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Step Step vs Pedometer++
Quick answer: Both are strong, well-made step counters with Apple Watch apps and complications. Pedometer++ is ahead on route planning and offline maps for hikes. Step Step has no ads, free GPS workouts on iPhone, and adds weight, fasting and water.
Side by side
| Feature | Step Step | Pedometer++ |
|---|---|---|
| Free to download | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Paid upgrade | Optional Pro: USD 2.99 a month, USD 19.99 a year or USD 39.99 once | Optional Premium, subscription or one-off |
| Ads | None, free or Pro | Yes, according to its listing |
| Data used to track you (App Store label) | None. Anonymous usage stats are optional | None. Ad and usage data is collected, not linked to you |
| Apple Watch app | ✓ Records on its own, no phone needed | ✓ |
| Watch face complications | ✓ Included free | ✓ |
| GPS workout recording | ✓ Free on iPhone and Apple Watch | ✓ iPhone workouts need Premium |
| Route planning and offline maps | – Recorded routes only | ✓ GPX import, route builder, offline maps |
| Weight, fasting and water | ✓ All three | – Not listed |
| App Store rating (US) | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (184K ratings) |
Where Pedometer++ shines
- A huge, happy user base: about 184,000 ratings averaging 4.8 on the US App Store.
- Hiking tools: GPX import, a route builder, weather along the way and offline maps.
- A wide range of complications and training plans.
Where Step Step shines
- No ads at all, and nothing used to track you.
- GPS walks and runs are free on iPhone as well as Apple Watch.
- Forgiving streaks, medals, a smoothed weight trend, a fasting timer and water logging in one app.
Choose Pedometer++ if…
- You plan long hikes and want routes and offline maps.
- You want an app with a very long track record.
Choose Step Step if…
- You'd rather have no ads at all.
- You want steps, workouts, weight, fasting and water together.
Questions
Can Step Step plan a route?
No. Step Step records your route with GPS and shows it afterwards, including a flyover with Pro, but it doesn't plan routes or download offline maps. Pedometer++ is the better pick for that.
Do both work with Apple Health?
Yes. Both read your steps from Apple Health, so the counts from your iPhone and Apple Watch match the Health app.
Try Step Step for free
Free on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch. No account, no ads.
Facts about Pedometer++ come from its App Store listing (US store), checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so check the listing before you decide. Prices are in US dollars. Pedometer++ is a trademark of its owner, and Step Step isn't affiliated with it.