Bench Smart vs Stepwise Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bench Smart
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This application was tailored for the whole range of our smartwatches allowing users to make the most of their devices. Notifications, calendars, control over the most important health and sports indicators. The application provides stable work and perfect data security. This App is one step ahead of your expectations from a recently purchased device! Integrates with iOS Health App
Stepwise Go
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Stepwise helps you stay consistent with your daily activity by showing your step progress in a clean, motivating way across iPhone and Apple Watch. Today - Live step count with circular progress toward your daily goal - Distance (km or miles) and active calories at a glance - Weekly comparison โ see if you're up or down from last week History - Bar charts for the last 7 days, 30 days, and full year - Goal line and 7-day rolling average trend on the 30-day chart - Personal records: best day ever, best day this month, best week Streaks - Consecutive days at or above your goal, shown on iPhone and Apple Watch - Milestone badges at 7, 14, 30, and 100 days Notifications (all optional) - Goal reached, evening nudge, streak milestones, weekly summary Apple Watch - Glanceable complications for watch faces - Home screen widgets in small and medium sizes Stepwise uses Apple Health as the sole source for step data โ no account required, no data leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stepwise Go at every 2 days against Bench Smart's every 3 months. Bench Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bench Smart ships an update every 3 months, Stepwise Go every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bench Smart | Stepwise Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inter City Watch Company Ltd | Kjetil Andersen |
In-app purchases
Bench Smart
No in-app purchases
Stepwise Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
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