Is Pedometer - Step Counter a scam?
The core step-counting feature itself is real and works for most reviewers, so it isn't a scam in the sense of doing nothing. The concern is specific to the ad content shown in the free version: reviewers describe fake five-star review campaigns tied to bait subscriptions, and scare-ads falsely claiming a Google account has been suspended due to viruses — deceptive tactics worth being alert to rather than a sign the pedometer function itself is fake.
TRASH APP WITH FAKE 5 STAR REVIEWS. ** I uninstalled after 2 days, though it seemed to actually track my steps. I was astounded by bait subscriptions to Tai-Chi exercising and fake scam ads saying my Google account was suspended due to viruses. Uninstalled immediately after that last one.
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Is Pedometer - Step Counter legit?
The step-tracking itself is genuine and many reviewers have used it accurately for years. The legitimacy concern is narrower and specific to the ad network: reviewers describe ads within the free version that look like scareware or outright fraud — not the app lying about your steps, but ads served inside it that reviewers feel cross an ethical line.
App works well (when it doesn'tlock up), but the free-version ads are mostly fraud, scareware, malware and evil BS. Not sure how the devs sleep at night... You have been warned. :)
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Why does the step count seem inaccurate in Pedometer - Step Counter?
A detailed, heavily-endorsed review explains the likely cause: the app appears to use a fairly simple counting algorithm tuned for a moderate walking pace, and step, calorie, and distance counts can drift noticeably off when you walk faster or slower than that baseline pace. If your cadence varies a lot — running versus a slow stroll, for example — expect the numbers to be a rough estimate rather than precise.
Turned out the application greatly miscounts distance and calories depending on the walking speed and cadence. The application is using very simplistic algorithm which only kind of works if you walk at a slow pace. If you pickup the pace application greatly miscounts steps, calories and distance.
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Why does Pedometer - Step Counter show so many ads?
It's a free app that relies on ads to stay that way, and several reviewers who've used it for years note that ad frequency has noticeably increased recently even though the core tracking accuracy hasn't changed for them. If ad frequency becomes disruptive, reviewers note this is one of the main reasons long-time users consider switching to a different pedometer.
Very accurate step count. however now there are so many ads in it almost aggravating
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Answers above are generated from real Google Play reviews of Pedometer - Step Counter, not editorial opinion.