At a glance
| Typical Play Store pedometer | Other FOSS step apps | Burn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free with ads or IAP | Free | Free |
| Account | Often required | Usually no | No |
| Ads / analytics | Common | Rare | None |
| Install | Play Store | F-Droid or GitHub APK | GitHub APK |
| Focus | Calories, social, coins | Varies (streaks, charts, privacy reports) | Walk. Save. History. |
| Health copy | Generic tips | Usually none | Heart, BP, sugar, joints. New line each open. |
| Dark UI | Varies | Varies | Pitch black |
Apps such as Stepsy, Privacy Friendly Pedometer, and MotionMate are solid open source step counters. Burn does not replace every feature they have. It is thinner on purpose: no streak shop, no climate score, no hourly report. If you want the smallest “start walking” screen plus a GitHub APK, Burn is the one to try.
When to pick Burn
- You searched for a simple or free step tracker APK and do not want Play Store bloat.
- You want source on GitHub and a signed release you can sideload.
- You care about older walkers: large numbers, calm copy, no gym language.
When to pick something else
- You need F-Droid reproducible builds today. Burn ships from GitHub Releases.
- You want iOS. Burn is Android only.
- You want social leagues or Play Games. That is not this app.