Step Counter vs StepMaxxer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Step counting
- Calorie tracking
- Distance tracking
- Apple Health integration
- Activity analysis with graphs
- Historical data view
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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
StepMaxxer
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Set a step or distance goal for a whole week or a whole month, and always know how much is still missing. Most step counters tell how much already achieved. StepMaxxer tells you how much is still needed. KNOW TODAY'S NUMBER The app always tells you how many steps you still need today to keep your goal in reach. Fall behind and the number goes up, get ahead and it drops. No guessing, no math in your head. CREATE YOUR CHALLENGE Pick steps or distance, pick a week or a month, set your target. Change it whenever you want. WIDGETS FOR HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN Your progress and what is left, right where you already look. Updated in the background, so most days you never have to open the app. LEADERBOARD Your strongest days, weeks and months, ranked. The only person on that list is you, and beating yourself is the whole point. Reads steps and walking and running distance from Apple Health, read only. ----- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepMaxxer at none against Step Counter's 3. StepMaxxer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Step Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Step Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. StepMaxxer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Step Counter | StepMaxxer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ufuk Simsek | BENJAMIN WAIBEL |
In-app purchases
Step Counter
- Weekly Subscription$0.797 Days
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Year
StepMaxxer
No in-app purchases
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