Comparison

Step Counter vs Nice Sleep Sounds

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

Nice Sleep Sounds

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Nice Sleep Sounds is a simple white noise app designed for people who just want to sleep better. No complicated settings. No clutter. Just clean, consistent sound to help you relax and fall asleep. Many people find it difficult to sleep in silence. White noise can help by masking background sounds, calming the mind, and creating a steady environment for rest. This app was built especially with ease-of-use in mind, so anyone can start using it immediately.

Screenshots

Step Counter4 screens
Nice Sleep Sounds1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Counter at none against Nice Sleep Sounds's 1. Step Counter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). Nice Sleep Sounds's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Nice Sleep Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ships an update every 2 months, Nice Sleep Sounds weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Step Counter versus Nice Sleep Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CounterNice Sleep Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWALABOK LLCThat Side Company LLC

In-app purchases

None

Step Counter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nice Sleep Sounds

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nice Sleep Sounds free?
Nice Sleep Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step Counter or Nice Sleep Sounds have ads?
Both Step Counter and Nice Sleep Sounds show ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter or Nice Sleep Sounds?
Step Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Nice Sleep Sounds weekly. Most recently, Step Counter was updated on October 12, 2026 and Nice Sleep Sounds on October 8, 2026.

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