StepUp Pedometer Step Counter
authentic ratingA social pedometer with groups and bots for competitions that motivates walking but syncs poorly with Apple Watch and Garmin, losing thousands of steps. The count runs only through Apple Health rather than straight from the watch, hence the discrepancies. Separately troubling are suspicious pop-up ads like a fake virus warning and the fact that shaking the phone adds steps.
50real score
4.8store star
117,034ratings
About the rating
Reviews are specific, with many complaints about sync and suspicious ads, plus an admission of gaming it by shaking. The audience is real, with no trace of paid five-stars.
Strengths
What users love
- Motivation through groups and bots
- Competitions with friends
- The habit of carrying the phone
- Fun to track progress
Weak spots
What users hate
- Poor sync with Apple Watch and Garmin via Health
- Loses thousands of steps
- Suspicious virus-scare ads
- Shaking the phone inflates steps
- Shifting bot algorithm
Who it is for
People motivated by competitions with friends and groups rather than absolute counting accuracy