Sweatcoin・Walking Step Counter

Sweatcoin, developed by Sweatco Ltd., is a gamified pedometer and activity platform that converts verified physical step counts into a digital reward currency. With over 100 million downloads globally, Sweatcoin leverages gamification and financial incentives to encourage daily physical activity.

At its core, Sweatcoin utilizes a proprietary, battery-optimized step-tracking algorithm. Running continuously in the background, this engine analyzes smartphone accelerometer data to filter out non-walking movements (such as driving or device shaking), ensuring accurate step conversion. To maintain user privacy, the step-verification algorithm processes movement metrics without selling or commercializing raw GPS location data.

Steps converted by the algorithm yield "Sweatcoins," a soft currency that can be redeemed within the app's marketplace. The reward ecosystem includes digital gift cards, electronics, fitness subscriptions, physical products, partner discounts, and charitable donation options. The app also incorporates gamification elements such as step streaks, milestone badges, friend leaderboards, daily spin-and-win bonus cards, and mini-games that award supplementary currency.

As the user base and economy have scaled, marketplace redemption rates have adjusted over time. Higher point requirements for premium gift cards mean users must maintain longer activity streaks or engage with daily in-app ads and mini-games to earn rewards. Additionally, daily streak rules require strategic timing, as opening the app early in the morning before completing step goals can inadvertently reset active streak counters. It supports syncing with Apple Watch & Wear OS.