Step Counter ⓒ vs Move
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Step Counter ⓒ
This app helps you monitor daily activity, including steps, distance, and calories burned. It also tracks water intake and allows you to set fitness goals. Health Kit integration provides accurate data, and a premium version offers advanced features and an ad-free experience.
- Step counting
- Walking/running distance tracking
- Calorie burn monitoring
- Water intake tracking with reminders
- Fitness goal setting
- Health Kit integration
- Dark mode support
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Step Counter Track Steps. Stay Healthy. Want to stay active and monitor your daily movement? Step Counter++ helps you track your steps, walking distance, calories burned, and water intake—all in one simple app. Set goals, monitor progress, and improve your health with ease. Why Choose Step Counter? Step Counter makes tracking your daily activity effortless. Whether you’re walking, climbing stairs, or monitoring your water intake, the app gives you real-time insights to stay motivated. Dark mode support ensures a comfortable experience anytime. Track Your Activity & Health Count your steps and track walking/running distance Record calories burned during your day Monitor water intake with friendly reminders Set personal fitness goals and track weight loss progress Health Kit Integration Step Counter uses Health Kit to provide accurate activity data. It can read your steps, flights climbed, weight, and walking/running distance. It can also write your daily water intake for easy tracking. Go Pro & Unlock Premium Features Upgrade to get the most out of Step Counter: Unlimited access to all tracking features Detailed activity and water analytics Set and track advanced fitness goals Ad-free experience Subscription Options: Weekly — $2.99 (3-day free trial) Monthly — $8.99 (3-day free trial) Yearly — $49.99 (3-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://funappsandtopcoolgames.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://funappsandtopcoolgames.wordpress.com/terms-and-conditions/ Download Step Counter today, start moving more, and take control of your health!
Move
This app encourages users to increase their daily step count to combat sedentary lifestyles and reduce health risks. It leverages HealthKit data to track progress and motivate users to achieve 8,000 steps daily for improved well-being.
- Step counting via HealthKit
- Promotes increased daily activity
- Health risk reduction focus
- Reverses sedentary lifestyle effects
- Social movement encouragement
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We live in a world where an increasing number of people lead sedentary lives. The modern way we work, access food, socialize, and entertain ourselves can all be accomplished from the comfort of our homes. However, this lifestyle shift has led to a significant rise in chronic diseases. Obesity, mental health issues, diabetes, sleep disorders, and more are diagnosed more frequently than ever before. Our advanced medical system, which has been managing these issues, is now overwhelmed. If this trend continues, it threatens to reduce our average life expectancy. Currently, people take an average of fewer than 4,000 steps per day, which is insufficient. Medical professionals and scientists often liken our lack of movement to the 'new tobacco' or 'the silent killer.' But there's hope: recent studies reveal that taking 8,000 steps per day can reduce the risk of early mortality by 50% compared to 4,000 steps. Additionally, these studies demonstrate that the adverse effects of inactivity on our bodies can be reversed in just two years. This transformation doesn't demand a gym membership or running a half marathon. All it requires is that we move more. So, let's come together to move more with our friends and reverse the sedentary trend. Move uses HealthKit data calculate your step count. The app will require read-only permissions for step data during onboarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Move at none against Step Counter ⓒ's 3. Move also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Step Counter ⓒ's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Step Counter ⓒ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Move asks for nothing beyond the download.
Move holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Counter ⓒ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Step Counter ⓒ's written reviews are positive against 89% of Move's.
Step Counter ⓒ ships an update fortnightly, Move every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Counter ⓒ | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.2K ratings) | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pretty View LLC | AP Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Step Counter ⓒ
Move
Bugs and requests
Step Counter ⓒ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Weight/height input issues
- Inaccurate calorie tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable step goals
- Real-time step tracking
- Better water intake tracking
- Workout duration tracking
Move
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Step Counter ⓒ
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Move
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Step Counter ⓒ free?
Is Move free?
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