# Google Fit vs Steppers app

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steppers app at 100% against Google Fit's 20%. Steppers app also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Google Fit's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Steppers app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Fit has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Google Fit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steppers app's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Fit | Steppers app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-fit-activity-tracker/id1433864494/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppers-app/id1630330322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 300 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Steppers 2017 S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248734900) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Fit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-fit-activity-tracker/id1433864494)

This app helps you achieve a healthier, more active lifestyle by tracking your physical activity and providing personalized goals. It awards points for moderate and intense exercise, aligning with recommendations from health organizations to improve heart health, sleep, and mental wellbeing.

**Highlights:** Track workouts (runs, walks, bike rides), Monitor Heart Points and steps goals, Manually add missed activities, Connect with favorite fitness apps and devices, View activity history and journal, Get insights on heart rate, speed, pace, and route

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fitness tracking
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Syncs with other apps
- 👍 Motivating features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step/heart rate tracking
- 🐛 Inconsistent data sync
- 🐛 Disappearing/decreasing data
- 🐛 Lacks key features (e.g. workout tracking)

**Reported bugs**

- Steps and heart points not accurately recorded
- Syncing issues between app, watch, and Apple Health
- Workout data disappearing or decreasing over time

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit workouts
- Integrate with Fitbit and other devices
- Improve sleep tracking and analysis
- Add more exercise types and customization
- Provide widget and Apple Watch support


### Steppers app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppers-app/id1630330322)

Track your daily steps and engage in friendly competition with colleagues. This app automatically syncs your step count by accessing Apple Health data.

**Highlights:** Step counting, Colleague competition, Apple Health integration, Automatic step syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Fit free?

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

### Is Steppers app free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Fit or Steppers app?

Steppers app is rated higher. Google Fit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Steppers app averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Google Fit or Steppers app have ads?

Neither Google Fit nor Steppers app shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Fit or Steppers app?

Google Fit ships an update every 5 weeks, and Steppers app every 5 weeks. Most recently, Google Fit was updated on October 21, 2026 and Steppers app on October 9, 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.*
