# Better Step vs Elevate

Better Step and Elevate both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elevate's written reviews are positive against 67% of Better Step's. Better Step's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Better Step sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $27.49 per year and Elevate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Better Step against 5.0 for Elevate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Better Step's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elevate's.

Better Step ships an update every 6 days, Elevate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Step | Elevate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-step-calorie-pedometer/id1633865496/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-workouts/id6502125683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 63 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1zlabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633865498) | [Gregory Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436446484) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-step-calorie-pedometer/id1633865496)

This app helps you improve your walking by encouraging longer strides to burn more calories and correct posture. It offers a stride meter, pedometer, and calorie counter to guide you towards a healthier gait.

**Highlights:** Stride length correction, Calorie burning encouragement, Stride meter, Pedometer, Calorie counter, Personalized step-by-step program

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BetterStep Annual Subscription | $27.49 | per year |


### Elevate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-workouts/id6502125683)

Log your Apple Watch workouts, track progress, and set fitness goals. Seamlessly sync with HealthKit and import workouts from URLs for a comprehensive fitness experience.

**Highlights:** Workout logging for Apple Watch, Rate and review workouts, Detailed workout statistics, Progress tracking, HealthKit integration, Workout URL import, Goal setting

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Warm-up | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cardio Boost | $5.99 | one-time |
| Elevate Plus | $7.99 | one-time |
| Peak Performance | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Step free?

Better Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elevate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Better Step or Elevate?

Better Step and Elevate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Better Step or Elevate have ads?

Neither Better Step nor Elevate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Better Step or Elevate?

Better Step ships an update every 6 days, and Elevate weekly. Most recently, Better Step was updated on September 24, 2026 and Elevate on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*