Comparison

StepCard vs Local

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StepCard

This app displays your daily step count directly on your Apple Watch face. Track progress towards your goal with visual indicators and review your recent step history.

Highlights
  • Daily step tracking complication
  • Configurable display (steps, percentage, combined)
  • Daily step goal achievement grading
  • Recent daily step history
  • 7-day rolling average
Features
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StepCard is an Apple Watch complication to track the number of steps per day. Hit your goal each day and get a perfect grade of A+! Configure the complication to display total steps, percentage of a daily step goal or a combination of both where the number represents steps and the ring represents percentage to of goal. View a recent daily history of your steps as well as a rolling 7 day average.

About

Local

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Welcome to the Local Motion Studio members app! Download our app to plan and book your fitness classes. At the click of a button, you can view class schedules, sign up for classes and even invite a friend to join you! With the app, you’ll keep in touch with Local Motion Studio staff and coaches, receive notifications, news and reminders.

Screenshots

StepCard4 screens
Local4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local at none against StepCard's 5. Local also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). StepCard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StepCard sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Local asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepCard ships an update every 3 months, Local every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StepCard versus Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepCardLocal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB48 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperScott BowlingArbox LTD

In-app purchases

5 purchases

StepCard

One-time5
  • Baby Steps Tip$0.99
  • 5k Tip$1.99
  • Half Marathon Tip$4.99
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  • Marathon Tip$9.99
  • Ultra Marathon Tip$19.99
None

Local

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepCard free?
StepCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local free?
Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepCard or Local have ads?
Neither StepCard nor Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepCard or Local?
StepCard ships an update every 3 months, and Local every 6 months. Most recently, StepCard was updated on October 7, 2026 and Local on October 7, 2026.

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