# Step Counter ⓒ vs Steps

The clearest difference is ads: Steps at none against Step Counter ⓒ's shown. Steps also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Step Counter ⓒ's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step Counter ⓒ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Steps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Counter ⓒ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 13, 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 100% of Steps's.

Step Counter ⓒ ships an update fortnightly, Steps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step Counter ⓒ | Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-counter/id1455121270/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-walking-and-running/id6449359707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pretty View LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258567367) | [Sanjeev Gautam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688707857) |

## What reviewers say

### Step Counter ⓒ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-counter/id1455121270)

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.

**Highlights:** Step counting, Walking/running distance tracking, Calorie burn monitoring, Water intake tracking with reminders, Fitness goal setting, Health Kit integration, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💪 Helps stay motivated
- 🤝 Tracks progress well
- 🤩 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent step tracking
- 🤷‍♀️ Confusing setup process
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🚫 Doesn't work on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Weight/height input issues
- Inaccurate calorie tracking

**Requested features**

- Customizable step goals
- Real-time step tracking
- Better water intake tracking
- Workout duration tracking


### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-walking-and-running/id6449359707)

This app helps you monitor your daily activity, including steps, distance, calories, and floors climbed. It offers detailed insights, goal setting, and motivational features like leaderboards to help you build healthy habits.

**Highlights:** Track steps, distance, calories, and floors climbed, Set daily step goals, View detailed hourly and daily activity timelines, Visualize progress with graphs and charts, Compete with friends on leaderboards, Personalized themes and modes, Up to 10 years of activity history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Ad-Free | $0.59 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step Counter ⓒ free?

Step Counter ⓒ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Steps free?

Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Step Counter ⓒ or Steps?

Steps is rated higher. Step Counter ⓒ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Steps averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Step Counter ⓒ or Steps have ads?

Step Counter ⓒ shows ads; Steps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Step Counter ⓒ or Steps?

Step Counter ⓒ ships an update fortnightly, and Steps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Step Counter ⓒ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Steps on October 24, 2026.

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