# More Steps vs Steps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps at none against More Steps's 2. Steps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. More Steps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 6.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

More Steps ships an update every 2 months, Steps weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | More Steps | Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/more-steps/id1592906099/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-simple-pedometer/id1602546738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) | [Dasmer Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/686614183) |

## What reviewers say

### More Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/more-steps/id1592906099)

Track your daily step count and easily see how many steps remain to reach your goal. View past progress and target achievement percentages through a calendar. Integrates with Apple Health for seamless data synchronization.

**Highlights:** Daily step count tracking, Steps remaining to target display, Home and lock screen widgets, Calendar view of past steps, Target achievement percentage, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support for development | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-simple-pedometer/id1602546738)

This app helps you track your daily step count and achieve your fitness goals. It offers a widget for quick access and visual cues to celebrate your progress, encouraging an active lifestyle. The app is lightweight and supports both light and dark modes.

**Highlights:** Daily step tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable step goals, Visual goal achievement celebration, Light and Dark modes, Small app size

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate step counting
- 🔒 No data collection or ads
- 💡 Useful widget for quick access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent step counting
- 🔋 Sensitive to phone movement
- 🚫 Lacks integration with Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not syncing correctly
- App changes step totals retrospectively

**Requested features**

- Add distance and pace tracking
- Allow customization of step goal
- Extend historical data view beyond one week


## Frequently asked questions

### Is More Steps free?

More Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Steps free?

Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, More Steps or Steps?

Steps is rated higher. More Steps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Steps averages 4.7 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do More Steps or Steps have ads?

More Steps shows ads; Steps does not.

### Which is updated more often, More Steps or Steps?

More Steps ships an update every 2 months, and Steps weekly. Most recently, More Steps was updated on November 3, 2026 and Steps on November 14, 2026.

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