Steps Counter vs Only Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steps Counter
Track your daily steps with this intuitive pedometer. It provides a simple, energy-efficient way to monitor your walking progress and support your health goals. Easily view your step count throughout the day.
- Step tracking
- Energy-efficient monitoring
- Daily step count
- Walking progress visualization
- Health goal support
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Step by step shows you how many steps you have taken without getting tired. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Only Steps
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Only Steps shows your daily step count in the app, in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and as a Live Activity. DISCLAIMERS * Only Steps uses location changes in the background to update the step count while you move. This can slightly decrease battery life * Apple Health integration: When enabled, Only Steps reads step count from Apple Health. Only Steps does not modify or share Health data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Steps Counter at Free against Only Steps's $0.99. Steps Counter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Only Steps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence and ads 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
Steps Counter is free to download; Only Steps costs $0.99 up front. Steps Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Only Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Steps Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Only Steps every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steps Counter | Only Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arda İlgili | Akos Polster |
In-app purchases
Steps Counter
- Full Access$0.991 Month
- Full Access$7.991 Year
Only Steps
No in-app purchases
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