Comparison

Stepminder vs Minimalist

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

Head to head
About

Stepminder

This app calculates your average daily activity based on recent steps and distance, smoothing out daily fluctuations. Customize the averaging period and weighting for personalized insights. Track progress towards goals or simply monitor your movement.

Highlights
  • Weighted step averaging
  • Customizable averaging period
  • Unweighted average option
  • Goal progress visualization
  • Health app integration
  • Distance tracking
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Stepminder averages your recent steps and distance, smoothing out day-to-day variations. The default 7-day weighted average gives the most weight to steps today (¼ of the total), and the least weight to steps six days ago (1/28 of the total). Change the averaging period, or choose an unweighted average (that is, each day has the same weight). An unweighted average of 7-28 days, for example, is useful if you do most of your walking on weekends. Visually track your progress toward your goal through the day. Or turn off goal orientation and just see how much you walk. Stepminder integrates with the Health app, using it as its source of past step counts and walking & running distances. Questions or problems? Email support@lobitoscreek.com

About

Minimalist

Features
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Walk more. Think less. Minimalist is a quiet companion for your daily walks and runs. Tap Start, put your phone in your pocket, and enjoy the walk. When you're done, your route is waiting on the map with everything you want to know — and nothing you don't. ONE TAP TO START Choose walk or run and tap Start. A short countdown and you're off. No setup, no menus, no account. EVERY ROUTE, DRAWN Each activity is saved with its route on the map, plus distance, moving time, average pace and speed. A GENTLE MONTHLY GOAL Set a monthly distance that feels right. Minimalist shows how far you've come and how much is left — about how much a day — without pressure. YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE A simple weekly chart, monthly totals and a clean history, grouped by month. WORKS IN YOUR POCKET Lock your screen and keep going. Pause for a coffee and resume when you're ready. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Your activities are stored only on your iPhone. CALM, DAY AND NIGHT A soft, natural design with a beautiful dark mode. Kilometers or miles — your choice. Questions or ideas? Write to madalin@istack.ro — we read every message.

Screenshots

Stepminder4 screens
Minimalist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stepminder at every 5 weeks against Minimalist's every 33 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepminder ships an update every 5 weeks, Minimalist every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stepminder versus Minimalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepminderMinimalist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLobitos CreekISTACK DEVELOPMENT

In-app purchases

None

Stepminder

No in-app purchases

None

Minimalist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stepminder free?
Stepminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimalist free?
Minimalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stepminder or Minimalist have ads?
Neither Stepminder nor Minimalist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stepminder or Minimalist?
Stepminder ships an update every 5 weeks, and Minimalist every 33 months. Most recently, Stepminder was updated on November 3, 2026 and Minimalist on November 4, 2026.

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