Comparison

8SPORT vs StepRing

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

Head to head
About

8SPORT

Sync your smart band data to your iPhone for real-time access to daily sports statistics. Track your sleep patterns to improve quality and engage in friendly competition with others. Stay informed about your fitness progress throughout the day.

Highlights
  • Syncs smart band data to iPhone
  • Real-time sport stats dashboard
  • Tracks sleep time and quality
  • Share and compete with friends
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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"8SPORT" APP is an application which can syncs Smart band data to iPhone and network. This gives user real-time access to sport stats on the Smart band dashboard throughout the day. "8SPORT" APP tracks user sleep time, help to improve your sleep quality. Share and Compete with friends. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life Note: -Hi Move is already access to HealthKit.

About

StepRing

Features
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StepRing is a walking tracker and step counter built around one ring. Open it, see your steps, close your ring. Walk more, one day at a time: steps, distance, calories, floors and walking time on one screen, on your iPhone and Apple Watch. YOUR DAY IN ONE RING • Steps and progress to your daily goal at a glance • Works with Apple Health and your iPhone's motion sensor, no extra device needed • Calendar with a ring and step count for every day • Week, month and year trends: tap any bar to see the day WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH • 30+ widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch • Apple Watch app that counts steps without your iPhone nearby STREAKS THAT SURVIVE REAL LIFE • Keep your streak going with streak freezes and rest days • Reminders that follow your usual walking time, never more than a couple a day MAKE IT YOURS • Four designs: Glass, Volt, Blush and Aura, each in light and dark STEPRING PRO • A personal step plan that adapts every week • All widgets, insights, records and walking health • Extra rings, custom reminders, accent colors PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. Your health data stays on your devices. StepRing is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. Terms of Use: https://itechx.dev/apps/stepring/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://itechx.dev/apps/stepring/privacy/

Screenshots

8SPORT3 screens
StepRing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8SPORT at none against StepRing's 5. 8SPORT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). StepRing's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price 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. StepRing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 8SPORT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8SPORT ships an update every 2 months, StepRing daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8SPORT versus StepRing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8SPORTStepRing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer永坚 郑ITechX Solutions L.L.C-FZ

In-app purchases

None

8SPORT

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

StepRing

Subscriptions3
  • StepRing PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • StepRing PRO Weekly$5.997 Days
  • StepRing PRO Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Streak Freeze$0.99
  • StepRing PRO Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is 8SPORT free?
8SPORT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepRing free?
StepRing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 8SPORT or StepRing have ads?
StepRing shows ads; 8SPORT does not.
Which is updated more often, 8SPORT or StepRing?
8SPORT ships an update every 2 months, and StepRing daily. Most recently, 8SPORT was updated on November 2, 2026 and StepRing on October 31, 2026.

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