# Marco vs Stepling

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stepling at none against Marco's 2. Stepling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Marco's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marco sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stepling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Marco ships an update every 3 months, Stepling weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marco | Stepling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marco-find-lost-bluetooth/id1082252587/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deucks Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071070140) | [Samuel Che](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793077407) |

## What reviewers say

### Marco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marco-find-lost-bluetooth/id1082252587)

Locate your misplaced Fitbit tracker using its wireless signal. The app guides you to its general vicinity, helping you find it before the battery dies. Supports a wide range of Fitbit models.

**Highlights:** Locate lost Fitbit trackers, Uses wireless radio signature, Guidance to general location, Supports many Fitbit models, Helps find before battery dies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Macro Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Macro Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Outstanding app
- 🚀 Reliable and accurate
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Found lost Fitbit
- 👍 Helped locate Fitbit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't have Fitbit Charge 5
- 🐛 Not useful
- 🐛 Pointless
- 🐛 Bad
- 🐛 Garbage

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with Versa 2
- Inaccurate location tracking
- Doesn't work when Fitbit is nearby

**Requested features**

- Instructions are not well
- Should set off alarm
- Needs to support more Fitbit models
- Needs to provide direction to the Fitbit


### Stepling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepling/id6797851991)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marco free?

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

### Is Stepling free?

Stepling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Marco or Stepling have ads?

Marco shows ads; Stepling does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marco or Stepling?

Marco ships an update every 3 months, and Stepling weekly. Most recently, Marco was updated on November 2, 2026 and Stepling on October 29, 2026.

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