# Step vs Step Year

Step and Step Year both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Step Year's written reviews are positive against 25% of Step's. Step Year also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Step's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Step Year sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Step against 4.6 for Step Year. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Step's written reviews are positive against 75% of Step Year's.

Step ships an update monthly, Step Year every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step | Step Year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-health-walking-tracker/id1508599615/reviews) | **[4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-year-pedometer/id6471356293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Carlsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/905479758) | [Shannon Bolick](https://appshunter.io/developer/976434392) |

## What reviewers say

### Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-health-walking-tracker/id1508599615)

This app challenges you to achieve daily walking goals and maintain streaks. It automatically tracks your steps, workouts, and integrates with Apple Health. Enjoy beautiful visuals and motivational features without needing extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Automatic step counting, Workout tracking (walking, jogging, running, hiking), Streak challenges for distance goals, Apple Health integration, Calendar view of activity, Background operation, No extra hardware required

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| All Access | $9.99 | per year |
| All Access | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


### Step Year

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-year-pedometer/id6471356293)

Visualize your yearly step data with interactive daily views. Scroll and tap to see photos from specific days, jogging your memory about your activity. Share your annual step count and stats with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Yearly step data visualization, Daily step count review, Photo integration for daily context, Step count sharing with friends, One-time purchase for historical data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Past Years | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step free?

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

### Is Step Year free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Step or Step Year?

Step Year is rated higher. Step averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Step Year averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do Step or Step Year have ads?

Neither Step nor Step Year shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step or Step Year?

Step ships an update monthly, and Step Year every 2 weeks. Most recently, Step was updated on October 24, 2026 and Step Year on October 24, 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.*