Comparison

Step Counter vs Luna Cycle Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Step Counter

This free health and fitness app tracks your daily steps, distance, and calories burned using scientific methods. It offers live progress updates, historical data analysis with graphs, and integrates with Apple Health. All features are available without an internet connection or login, and your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Calorie tracking
  • Distance tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Activity analysis with graphs
  • Historical data view
Features
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Free Pedometer app compatible with Apple Health. Track your daily activity, and calculate the calories you burn with scientific methods. Watch your progress with the walking analyzer. Weight loss and get fit! Key Features: - Live progress update. - Free Apple Health integration. (Including Apple Watch activities) - Activity analyzer with graphs. - Historical data for day, week, and month periods. - Actively updated weekly average. Track your daily activities: - Step Count - Calorie - Distance - Duration - Number of floors - Average Walking Speed The "Harris-Benedict equation" method is used for burned calorie calculation. For the most accurate result, do not forget to enter your gender, weight, height, and date of birth correctly. The app uses built-in sensors to track your daily activity, with no GPS tracking. No internet connection is required. This way you don't need to leave the app open and the app uses very little battery. No need to be logged in to use it. All features can be used without paying any fee. Don't worry about privacy! Your data is stored and displayed only on your device. Personal data is not collected and not shared with third parties. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/1ac2ba56-c3a2-4277-ac2c-4f7d35483ef6 Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/59a565db-850f-4d3d-b1dc-215095ada27f

About

Luna Cycle Tracker

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Luna Cycle Tracker is a focused, private way to record your menstrual cycle and stay prepared. With Luna you can: • Record period start and end dates in a simple calendar • See estimated cycle phases and your next period date based on your history • Receive optional reminders for estimated fertile-window, ovulation, luteal-phase, and next-period timing • See your recent cycle history at a glance • Sync the period records you choose to Apple Health • Use Luna in English or Simplified Chinese • Request account deletion directly in the app Privacy is built into Luna. Period dates are encrypted on your device before they are sent to the Luna server. Apple Health sync is optional and write-only: Luna does not read data from Apple Health or upload Apple Health data to the Luna server. Cycle phases and dates shown by Luna are estimates based on the period history you record. Luna is intended for personal cycle awareness and is not a medical device. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment, contraception, or medical advice.

Screenshots

Step Counter4 screens
Luna Cycle Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luna Cycle Tracker at none against Step Counter's 3. Luna Cycle Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Luna Cycle Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ships an update every 5 weeks, Luna Cycle Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Step Counter versus Luna Cycle Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CounterLuna Cycle Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUfuk SimsekGong Qiao

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Step Counter

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.797 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Year
None

Luna Cycle Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luna Cycle Tracker free?
Luna Cycle Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Step Counter or Luna Cycle Tracker have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; Luna Cycle Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter or Luna Cycle Tracker?
Step Counter ships an update every 5 weeks, and Luna Cycle Tracker weekly. Most recently, Step Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Luna Cycle Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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