Comparison

StepWorld vs Step Counter

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

Head to head
About

StepWorld

Track your daily, weekly, and monthly step counts with a simple and easy-to-browse design. Share your progress with friends and family, and compete on global leaderboards to stay motivated and active.

Highlights
  • Daily, weekly, monthly step tracking
  • Social sharing with friends and family
  • Global and daily leaderboards
  • Country representation in global challenges
  • Integration with Apple Health data
  • Displays walking distance and active calories
Features
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Turn every step into a friendly competition. StepWorld counts your steps automatically using Apple Health, then shows how you rank against friends, family, and walkers around the world. No workouts to start, no complicated setup. Just walk. WALK TOGETHER, RANK TOGETHER • Daily and monthly leaderboards to see where you stand • Add friends and family and share your progress • Global country challenge: help your country climb the world board ALL YOUR STEPS IN ONE PLACE • Daily, weekly, and monthly step totals • Walking distance and active calories • Works with Apple Watch and iPhone data through Apple Health SIMPLE BY DESIGN A clean, easy-to-read layout shows your numbers at a glance. Free to use. Download StepWorld and see how far your steps can take you. StepWorld reads step data from Apple Health with your permission. It is not a medical device.

About

Step Counter

Track your daily steps and physical activity with this iPhone-based pedometer. Set daily goals and monitor your progress with a simple interface and icon badge updates. Review your weekly history to stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Automatic step detection
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Icon badge step count
  • Weekly history review
  • Customizable interface
Features
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Think you can achieve 10,000 steps a day? Challenge yourself! Seamlessly use your iPhone as a step counter. Learn more about your physical activity and get fit by reaching your daily goal. Simple interface makes your life easy with just the information you need at your fingertips FEATURES: -Automatic step detection - Set it once and the app does the rest recording your step for each day -Super simple interface shows your daily progress. -Easily check your step count just by looking at the app's icon badge. -Check your history and see how you're doing for the week. -Change the look and feel to match your mood.

Screenshots

StepWorld4 screens
Step Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Step Counter at 100% against StepWorld's 0%. Step Counter also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). StepWorld's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Step Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of StepWorld's written reviews are positive against 100% of Step Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StepWorld versus Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepWorldStep Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkydea K.K.WALABOK LLC

Customer experience

StepWorld

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Step Counter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StepWorld

No in-app purchases

None

Step Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepWorld free?
StepWorld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StepWorld or Step Counter?
Step Counter is rated higher. StepWorld averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Step Counter averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do StepWorld or Step Counter have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; StepWorld does not.
Which is updated more often, StepWorld or Step Counter?
StepWorld ships an update every 2 months, and Step Counter every 2 months. Most recently, StepWorld was updated on September 29, 2026 and Step Counter on October 12, 2026.

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