Comparison

Steps Tracker vs Steps

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

Head to head
About

Steps Tracker

This app displays your daily step progress directly on your watch face with a graphical representation. It provides automatic updates and optional notifications when you reach key milestones towards your step goal.

Highlights
  • Watch face complication
  • Graphical step progress
  • Automatic daily updates
  • Milestone notifications
  • Customizable step target
Features
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Steps Tracker has helped iPhone and Apple Watch users stay on top of their daily steps since 2018 — rated 4.6/5 on the App Store (4.7/5 in the UK). Built specifically for the watch face — not a phone app you have to remember to open. Here's what's included: WATCH FACE COMPLICATION • A visual progress sits on your watch face • See how close you are to your daily step target at a glance • Updates automatically in the background — with no manual refresh needed GOAL NOTIFICATIONS • Get notified on your watch at two-thirds of your target • Get notified again when you hit or exceed your goal • Stay motivated without having to check in constantly CUSTOMISABLE STEP TARGET • Preset to 10,000 steps • Change it with a swipe in the watch app • Or adjust it from the iPhone companion app SIMPLE & PRIVATE • No account or sign-in required • No data collected, ever • One-time purchase — no subscriptions, no ads Steps Tracker is designed for Apple Watch. An iPhone is required as usual, but the experience lives on your wrist. Questions or feedback? We read and reply to every message — support@drewwestcott.co.uk

About

Steps

Features
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Steps - Simple Step Counter Track your daily steps with a beautifully designed app that focuses on what matters: your progress. Steps is the step counter you've been looking for. No overwhelming features, no confusing menus, no subscriptions. Just open the app and see your steps, beautifully displayed with a satisfying progress ring that fills as you walk toward your daily goal. FEATURES Daily Step Tracking See today's steps front and center with a gorgeous circular progress ring. Watch it fill up as you get closer to your goal—and enjoy a confetti celebration when you hit it! Beautiful Charts Track your progress over time with elegant charts showing your weekly, monthly, and yearly step history. Tap any bar to see detailed stats for that day. Insights & Analytics Discover your best day of the week, track your current streak, see weekly trends, and view personal records. All your stats, beautifully visualized. History Browser Dive into your complete step history with all-time statistics, year-by-year comparisons, and a custom date range picker to analyze any period you want. Theme Customization Make Steps yours with 8 accent colors and 4 chart styles. Your theme syncs across iPhone, Apple Watch, and all widgets. Home Screen Widgets Add stunning widgets to your home screen in small, medium, or large sizes—now with weekly charts and theme support. Apple Watch App Your steps, right on your wrist. The companion Watch app shows your daily progress and weekly chart, with complications that match your chosen theme. Customizable Goals Set your own daily step goal. Your goal syncs automatically between your iPhone and Apple Watch. Privacy First Steps reads your step data from the Health app and that's it. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Your health data stays on your device. WHY STEPS? Simple by design: No bloat, no unnecessary features No subscription: Free forever No ads: A clean, distraction-free experience Haptic feedback: Feel satisfying taps as you interact Lightweight: Minimal battery impact POWERED BY HEALTHKIT Steps uses Apple HealthKit to read your step data. This means it works with your iPhone's built-in motion sensors, or any connected fitness devices like Apple Watch. You don't need to carry your phone in a specific way or enable any special tracking. If HealthKit has your steps, Steps shows them.

Screenshots

Steps Tracker3 screens
Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steps at Free against Steps Tracker's $1.99. Steps also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Steps Tracker's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Steps is free to download; Steps Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps Tracker ships an update every 6 months, Steps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Steps Tracker versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps TrackerSteps
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (367 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew WestcottCORNELIUS BOTHA THIART

Bugs and requests

Steps Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Complications not showing up
  • 🐛 Dial stays at zero
  • 🐛 Force start doesn't work
  • 🐛 App stopped working on watch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Notifications for goal achievement
  • Weekly history view
  • Ability to compete with friends
  • Clearer instructions or FAQ

Steps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steps Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steps Tracker free?
Steps Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steps Tracker or Steps have ads?
Neither Steps Tracker nor Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steps Tracker or Steps?
Steps Tracker ships an update every 6 months, and Steps every 2 days. Most recently, Steps Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Steps on September 30, 2026.

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