Comparison

PulsonMonitor vs Step Social

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PulsonMonitor

Features
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PulsonMonitor has been designed for research purposes. The app only displays heart rate, while it gathers precise data on step and heart cycle timing (ECG R-waves), and their temporal relationship to one another. PulseMonitor requires use of the companion C-Pace chest strap mounted sensor (Pulson, Inc.)

About

Step Social

Features
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Walk. Jog. Run. Rise together. StepSocial turns everyday movement into a motivating social experience. Connect Apple Health or Fitbit, track your steps automatically, reach daily goals, earn badges and compete for your place on dynamic leaderboards. Whether you are taking your first 5,000 steps, building a walking habit, training for your next challenge or chasing the number-one spot, StepSocial gives every step a purpose. TRACK YOUR DAILY MOVEMENT See today's steps, goal progress and recent performance in one clear dashboard. Understand how your activity compares with yesterday and your recent average, then keep the momentum going. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS — WORLDWIDE RANKINGS REQUIRE A PAID SUBSCRIPTION Friends, region and country leaderboards are free for everyone. The worldwide leaderboard requires a paid Step Social Pro or Elite subscription. Compare daily, weekly, monthly and all-time step totals. Rankings change as the StepSocial community moves, so there is always another position to chase. EARN BADGES AND LEVEL UP Unlock achievement badges for step milestones, streaks, rankings and consistency. Follow your progress along a game-style journey and discover the next badge waiting up the road. CREATE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE GROUPS — UNLIMITED GROUPS REQUIRE A PAID SUBSCRIPTION Bring together friends, family, colleagues, fitness clubs or local communities. Every account includes 1 group free of charge; unlimited groups require a paid Step Social Elite subscription. BUILD STEP CHALLENGES Create step challenges inside your groups and find out who can lead the pack. MAP YOUR ROUTE Plan a walking route, review the distance and estimated time, then start moving. Generate a new route whenever you want a fresh way to explore your local area. CREATE AND DISCOVER EVENTS — CREATING EVENTS REQUIRES A PAID SUBSCRIPTION Browsing and joining events is free. Creating events requires a paid subscription: Step Social Pro (create 1 event) or Step Social Elite (create unlimited events). EVERYTHING YOUR MOVEMENT NEEDS • Automatic step tracking through Apple Health or Fitbit • Personal daily step goals • Friends, region and country rankings • Worldwide rankings — requires a paid Pro or Elite subscription • Daily, weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards • Achievement badges and rank progression • Groups — 1 included free; unlimited groups require a paid Elite subscription • Group step challenges • Route planning and walk tracking • Events — joining is free; creating events requires a paid Pro or Elite subscription STEP SOCIAL PRO & ELITE — OPTIONAL AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Step Social is free to download and use. Optional auto-renewable subscriptions unlock the paid features listed above: • Step Social Pro — worldwide leaderboard and the ability to create 1 event. £0.99 per month or £9.99 per year. • Step Social Elite — everything in Pro, plus unlimited groups and unlimited events. £1.99 per month or £19.99 per year. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stepsocial.app/privacy Just start moving. Download StepSocial and walk, jog or run your way up the rankings.

Screenshots

PulsonMonitor2 screens
Step Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PulsonMonitor at none against Step Social's 4. PulsonMonitor also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Step Social's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Step Social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PulsonMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PulsonMonitor ships an update every 4 weeks, Step Social daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PulsonMonitor versus Step Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulsonMonitorStep Social
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPulson, Inc.Eat Lebo Franchasing Limited

In-app purchases

None

PulsonMonitor

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Step Social

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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  • Elite Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PulsonMonitor free?
PulsonMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Social free?
Step Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PulsonMonitor or Step Social have ads?
Neither PulsonMonitor nor Step Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PulsonMonitor or Step Social?
PulsonMonitor ships an update every 4 weeks, and Step Social daily. Most recently, PulsonMonitor was updated on October 3, 2026 and Step Social on October 11, 2026.

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