Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter icon
Sweatcoin・Walking Step Counter icon

Sweatco

For health-conscious individuals and fitness beginners seeking external motivation and tangible rewards for walking.

2apps4.5(3.4M)Health & Fitness

Snapshot

Who is Sweatco?

Incentivizing physical activity by converting daily movement into digital currency and tangible rewards for a global user base.

Target audience

Health-conscious individualsFitness beginners seeking external motivationTangible rewards for walking

Active nemesis

Strava

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 2
2
apps
Health & Fitness2

Last updated

Sweatcoin・Walking Step Counter

v252.0.0

2mo ago

Steady

Publisher DNA

What defines Sweatco?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Health & Fitness gamification

Scale

indie

Target audience

Health-conscious individuals and fitness beginners seeking external motivation and tangible rewards for walking.

Steady

Portfolio momentum

Released 3 updates for their single flagship app in the last 6 months, with the most recent update occurring 7 days ago.

Last release 7d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Sweatco ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

Viral social-first brand identity lowers acquisition costs

  • Gamified walking mechanics provide effective motivation for users to increase their daily physical activity levels
  • Technical issues with step tracking and daily boost activation prevent users from earning points correctly
Sweatcoin・Walking Step Counter icon
Sweatcoin・Walking Step Counter

Pedometer that gives you sweatcoins for steps. It pays to walk!

4.4(3M)

Analysis in progress

Distributed across 10 markets, strongest in Europe.

Based on 2 of 2 apps with localized market data · last scanned .

Americas (3)

  • United States2 / 2
  • Brazil1 / 2
  • Mexico1 / 2

Europe (5)

  • France1 / 2
  • Germany1 / 2
  • Italy1 / 2
  • Portugal1 / 2
  • Spain1 / 2

Asia-Pacific (2)

  • Japan2 / 2
  • South Korea1 / 2

Core markets (2/2 apps)

JapanUnited States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

1

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

75/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Sweatco compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Strava

known forStrava: Run, Bike, Walk

1 app4.6Health & Fitness

Both apps compete for the same health-conscious audience by using activity tracking to drive daily engagement, though they differ in their reward and monetization mechanisms.

Contenders(2)

BG.Studio

known forGym Workout Tracker & Fitness

1 app4.3Health & Fitness

Both apps target the health-conscious demographic, competing for daily engagement by offering tools to track physical activity and progress toward fitness goals.

URECY WORKS

known forPedometer - Step Counter Maipo

1 app4.5Health & Fitness

Both apps target the health-conscious walking segment, but Maipo focuses on simple utility while Sweatcoin relies on gamified currency and social challenges to drive engagement.

Same space(19)

AceTools Team

known forPedometer App - Step Counter

1 app4.7Health & Fitness

This app provides a clear, chart-based visualization of activity for users who want to track progress without the ad-heavy monetization of Sweatcoin.

adidas

known foradidas Running: Run tracker

1 app4.6Health & Fitness

This app targets the same fitness-conscious demographic as Sweatcoin but shifts the value proposition from virtual currency to structured training and retail loyalty.

Byte Journey

known forWalk Master - Step Counter

1 app4.7Health & Fitness

This app provides a lightweight, sensor-based alternative for users who want to track steps without the ad-heavy reward ecosystem of Sweatcoin.

Department of Health and Social Care (Digital)

known forNHS Active 10 Walking Tracker

1 app4.7Health & Fitness

This app provides a government-backed alternative for users seeking health-focused walking motivation without the commercial monetization of Sweatcoin.

EXO SPORT

known forEXO – Sport, Cash & Rewards

1 app4.9Health & Fitness

This app expands the walk-to-earn model into a broader gym-based reward system, targeting a more active fitness demographic than Sweatcoin.

fatsecret

known forCalorie Counter by fatsecret

1 app4.6Health & Fitness

This app captures the nutrition-tracking segment of Sweatcoin's health-conscious audience by providing a database-driven logging experience.

FITAPP

known forRunning Tracker App – FITAPP

2 apps4.7Health & Fitness

This app competes for the same active user base by offering GPS-based tracking that appeals to users seeking more precision than basic step counting.

Google

known forGoogle Fit: Activity Tracking

1 app3.4Health & Fitness

This app acts as a foundational data aggregator that Sweatcoin users often use to sync their step data across mobile sensors.

Hitchhike Tech

known forStep Counter - Pedometer

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

This app offers a battery-efficient alternative for users who want to track steps without the GPS requirements of more complex fitness apps.

ITO Technologies

known forPedometer - Step Counter

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

This app serves as a simple, privacy-focused pedometer for users who prefer offline tracking over the cloud-connected reward model of Sweatcoin.

Leap Fitness

known forStep Counter - Pedometer

2 apps4.9Health & Fitness

This app provides a basic, sensor-based utility for users who want to track steps without the distraction of reward-based gamification.

MacadamApp

known forMacadam, The Step Counter.

1 app4.6Health & Fitness

Like Sweatcoin, this app converts physical activity into virtual currency, though it focuses on a more restrictive, time-gated redemption model.

Nutracheck

known forCalorie Counter +

1 app4.4Health & Fitness

This app serves the nutrition-focused subset of Sweatcoin's audience, emphasizing data accuracy over gamified movement rewards.

Scrambly

known forPenguPace: Rewards for Steps

1 app4.0Health & Fitness

This app operates in the same reward-based walking category but relies on third-party offers that create a different user experience than Sweatcoin.

Simple Design

known forPedometer - Step Counter

1 app4.9Health & Fitness

This app is a straightforward pedometer utility that appeals to users seeking a simple, free tool for tracking daily movement.

Stepler

known forStepler - Walk & Earn

1 app4.4Health & Fitness

This app is a direct competitor in the walk-to-earn space, offering similar reward-redemption mechanics for daily activity.

StepsApp

known forStepsApp – Step Counter

1 app4.7Health & Fitness

This app serves as a utility-focused alternative for users who prioritize tracking metrics over the reward-based monetization found in Sweatcoin.

StepUp

known forStepUp Pedometer Step Counter

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

This app targets the social-fitness segment of Sweatcoin's audience by focusing on group challenges rather than individual currency accumulation.

WEWARD

known forWeWard - Walking Rewards App

2 apps4.1Health & Fitness

This app is a direct competitor in the walk-to-earn space, utilizing a similar reward-based incentive loop to motivate casual walkers.

New entrants(1)

Hills

known forHeyday - Step Counter, Rewards

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

This app combines walking with other habit-building activities, offering a more diverse reward-based experience than Sweatcoin's walking-only focus.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Sweatco publish?
Sweatco has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Health & Fitness category.
What kind of apps does Sweatco make?
Sweatco's portfolio is concentrated in Health & Fitness, with an average rating of 4.5/5 across rated apps.
What is Sweatco's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Sweatcoin・Walking Step Counter is Sweatco's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Sweatco's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Sweatco's apps across 10 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
1
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sweatco, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Sweatco intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-23. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/sweatco-ltd

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