Comparison

Step Counter vs Steps Air

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

Head to head
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.

About

Steps Air

This app helps you start a healthy lifestyle by tracking your daily steps, calories burned, and walking distance. It offers personalized walking plans to help you achieve your fitness goals and stay motivated. Enjoy indoor and outdoor tracking with advanced data reports.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Calorie estimation
  • Progress tracking
  • Activity goal achievement
  • Personalized walking plans
  • Indoor & outdoor tracking
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Start a healthy lifestyle. Be active, lose weight & feel great! Achieve your goals Steps Air is your walking coach app. The simple step tracker tracks your daily steps, calories burned, walking distance, health data, etc.. It is a pedometer, step counter, activity tracker, which automatically and accurately tracks your daily walk and number of steps. You can track all your activities in one interface. Its personalized walking plans will help you achieve your fitness goals. WITH STEPS AIR YOU CAN ▶ Count steps easily. ▶ Estimate your calories burned. ▶ Track your progress. ▶ Achieve your activity goals. ▶ Celebrate your achievements. ▶ Stay Motivated. WHY USE STEPS AIR? ▶ Perfect for walking and losing weight. ▶ Easily counts steps, calories and distance. ▶ Indoor & outdoor walking tracker. ▶ Lose weight by walking. ▶ Advanced data reports. ▶ Based on HealthKit Note: The free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. PRO FEATURES: • All Air Apps • Unlimited use • 100% Ad-free • All features Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: 1-week Subscription 1-month Subscription 1-year Subscription Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of each current subscription period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airappsco Twitter: https://twitter.com/airappsco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airappsco Privacy Policy: https://airapps.co/privacy Terms Of Use: https://airapps.co/terms Support: support@airapps.co

Screenshots

Step Counter4 screens
Steps Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Steps Air at 4.7 against Step Counter's 4.0. Steps Air also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (139 vs 4). Step Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Steps Air sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steps Air holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps Air has 139 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ships an update every 2 months, Steps Air every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Step Counter versus Steps Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CounterSteps Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWALABOK LLCAir Apps Systems

Customer experience

Step Counter

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

Steps Air

All ratings137 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Step Counter

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Steps Air

Subscriptions11
  • Air Apps One3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Air Apps One3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • Air Apps One3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Air Apps One - 1 Year$69.991 Year
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Month$199.991 Month

Questions

Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps Air free?
Steps Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Counter or Steps Air?
Steps Air is rated higher. Step Counter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Steps Air averages 4.7 from 139 ratings.
Do Step Counter or Steps Air have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; Steps Air does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter or Steps Air?
Step Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Steps Air every 3 months. Most recently, Step Counter was updated on October 12, 2026 and Steps Air on October 23, 2026.

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