# StepCard vs StepMelon

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepMelon at every 6 days against StepCard's every 3 months. StepMelon also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). StepCard's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepCard sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and StepMelon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for StepCard against 4.0 for StepMelon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepCard has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StepCard ships an update every 3 months, StepMelon every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepCard | StepMelon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepcard/id1051539987/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepmelon-pedometer-and-steps/id6758699170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Bowling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051539986) | [Matthew Harris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873222704) |

## What reviewers say

### StepCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepcard/id1051539987)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baby Steps Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5k Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Half Marathon Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marathon Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Marathon Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### StepMelon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepmelon-pedometer-and-steps/id6758699170)

Track your daily steps and fitness goals with a fun watermelon theme. Features customizable watch face complications, iPhone home screen widgets, and detailed analytics. Integrates with Apple Health for seamless data syncing.

**Highlights:** Watch face complications, iPhone home screen widgets, Three-goal tracking, Weekly trend charts, CSV/JSON data export, Streak tracking, Seasonal badges

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepMelon Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| StepMelon Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| StepMelon Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| StepMelon Premium | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepCard free?

StepCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StepMelon free?

StepMelon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StepCard or StepMelon?

StepMelon is rated higher. StepCard averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while StepMelon averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do StepCard or StepMelon have ads?

Neither StepCard nor StepMelon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StepCard or StepMelon?

StepCard ships an update every 3 months, and StepMelon every 6 days. Most recently, StepCard was updated on October 24, 2026 and StepMelon on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*