Comparison

Step Counter vs Stride

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

Stride

Features
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Stride – Every step counts. Track your steps easily and automatically. Stride connects directly with Apple Health, so you can start instantly- without a long setup and without draining your battery. What to expect: - Automatic Tracking: Uses your data from Apple Health. - Gentle Motivation: Get helpful nudges to keep you moving. - Everything at a glance: Track your goals, distance, and calories in a clean design. - Privacy: Your data stays safely on your device. No stress, no social media, no distractions. Ready to go in under a minute. Download Stride and reach your daily goal! Privacy policy: https://stridefit.app/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Step Counter4 screens
Stride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Counter at none against Stride's 2. Stride's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stride sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ships an update every 2 months, Stride every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Step Counter versus Stride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CounterStride
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWALABOK LLCSamuel Grass

In-app purchases

None

Step Counter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stride

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Supporter (1 Year)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step Counter or Stride have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; Stride does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter or Stride?
Step Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Stride every 3 days. Most recently, Step Counter was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stride on October 10, 2026.

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