Comparison

Steps Tracker vs Stand Up Reminder

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

Stand Up Reminder

This app provides gentle reminders to stand up and stretch during your workday. It helps build a habit of movement to improve posture, focus, and well-being. Customize reminders to fit your schedule and track your progress with daily goals and streaks.

Highlights
  • Smart work-hour reminders
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • One-tap stand logging
  • Daily progress ring and streaks
  • Light and dark themes
  • Optional premium features
Features
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Stand Up Reminder gives you a friendly nudge to get off your chair during work hours — so a long day at the desk doesn't turn into eight hours of sitting still. No account. No ads. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. HOW IT WORKS Set your work hours, pick how often you want a reminder, and choose which days you're at your desk. Stand Up Reminder schedules gentle notifications across your day. Each time you get up, tap "I stood up" — or tap the action right on the notification — to log it and keep your streak alive. WHY IT HELPS Hours of uninterrupted sitting are tough on your back, posture, and focus. Standing and moving for even a minute resets all three. Stand Up Reminder turns that into a simple daily habit you can actually stick to. FEATURES • Smart reminders during your work hours only — never on your day off • Pick your interval: every 45, 60, or 90 minutes (20 & 30 min with Premium) • Set your work window and active days (weekdays, weekends, or custom) • One-tap logging — count a stand from the app or straight from the notification • Daily goal with a satisfying progress ring • Streaks — keep your current streak going and chase your best • 7-day stats and charts to see your progress (30 days with Premium) • Light and dark themes, automatically • Gentle haptics and encouraging messages PREMIUM — one-time purchase, no subscription Unlock everything once and own it forever: • Shorter 20 & 30 minute intervals • Water reminders mixed into your breaks • 20-20-20 eye breaks to rest your eyes • 30-day stats history to spot patterns and track long-term consistency No subscription. No ads. Ever. PRIVACY FIRST Stand Up Reminder needs no account and collects no data. Your stands, streaks, and settings never leave your phone. Stand up. Stretch. Feel better by 5pm.

Screenshots

Steps Tracker3 screens
Stand Up Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stand Up Reminder at Free against Steps Tracker's $1.99. Stand Up Reminder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Steps Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (367 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Stand Up Reminder is free to download; Steps Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Stand Up Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steps Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stand Up Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps Tracker has 367 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps Tracker ships an update every 6 months, Stand Up Reminder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Steps Tracker versus Stand Up Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps TrackerStand Up Reminder
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (367 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew WestcottYDALIR Systems

Customer experience

Steps Tracker

All ratings367 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Stand Up Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Stand Up Reminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steps Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stand Up Reminder

One-time1
  • Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is Steps Tracker free?
Steps Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stand Up Reminder free?
Stand Up Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steps Tracker or Stand Up Reminder?
Stand Up Reminder is rated higher. Steps Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Stand Up Reminder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Steps Tracker or Stand Up Reminder have ads?
Neither Steps Tracker nor Stand Up Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steps Tracker or Stand Up Reminder?
Steps Tracker ships an update every 6 months, and Stand Up Reminder monthly. Most recently, Steps Tracker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stand Up Reminder on October 24, 2026.

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