Scatter vs Steppies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scatter
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Do you need some inspiration to go for a local walk? Scatter can help to make it fun! This is a simple app that generates some targets around you on a map. You then try to visit as many of the targets as you can.
Steppies
Track your daily steps with a private and aesthetically pleasing step counter. Features beautiful widgets for your iPhone and complications for Apple Watch, with all data kept securely on your device. Enjoy a hassle-free setup and a clean, ad-free experience.
- Apple Watch complications
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable accent and goal colors
- Shareable step progress cards
- Detailed step history (All Time, Yearly, Monthly, Weekly, Daily)
- One-time purchase for all features
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Steppies is a simple, aesthetically pleasing, private step counter app with widgets for iPhone and complications for Apple Watch. Set it up once, and you may never need to open the app again. Your health information stays on your device and is not accessible to any third parties or sent to any external servers, including Steppies' own. No subscriptions, no ads, no notifications. Just steps. FEATURES • Put your step data on your Apple Watch face • Add thoughtfully designed, beautiful widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Customize the accent and goal colors to match your aesthetic • Share your daily step progress with your friends with highly customizable share cards • Pinch and zoom through your All Time, Yearly, Monthly, Weekly, and Daily history • Set everything up in seconds with zero hassle TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Premium widgets and complications are included for 30 days. If you like them, Steppies Forever unlocks every current and future widget and complication we release for a small, one-time purchase. PRIVACY FIRST Steppies reads your health data directly from your device and never sends it anywhere. Your personal information never leaves your iPhone or Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scatter at none against Steppies's 1. Scatter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Steppies's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 31 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
Both are free to download. Steppies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scatter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scatter ships an update every 31 months, Steppies weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scatter | Steppies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew McGee | Isaac Consultants LLC |
In-app purchases
Scatter
No in-app purchases
Steppies
- Steppies Forever$4.99









