# ASICS Runkeeper vs Steps

The clearest difference is ads: Steps at none against ASICS Runkeeper's shown. Steps also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). ASICS Runkeeper's advantage is ratings volume (379K vs 13) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ASICS Runkeeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Steps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.59 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 — 4.8 for ASICS Runkeeper against 4.7 for Steps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASICS Runkeeper has 379K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ASICS Runkeeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steps's.

ASICS Runkeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, Steps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ASICS Runkeeper | Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (379K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asics-runkeeperrun-tracker/id300235330/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-walking-and-running/id6449359707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **379K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASICS Runner App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300226026) | [Sanjeev Gautam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688707857) |

## What reviewers say

### ASICS Runkeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asics-runkeeperrun-tracker/id300235330)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your runs, set personalized goals, and follow guided workouts to improve your fitness. This app offers GPS tracking for various activities, progress monitoring, and motivational features to help you achieve your running ambitions.

**Highlights:** GPS activity tracking, Personalized training plans, Audio-guided workouts, Goal setting and progress monitoring, Integration with wearables and health apps, In-app challenges and rewards

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runkeeper Go Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Runkeeper Go Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Runkeeper Go Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Runkeeper Go Quarterly | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Runkeeper Go Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Runkeeper Go Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Runkeeper Go Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Runkeeper Go Yearly no trial | $39.99 | per year |
| RK Go Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Motivating and helpful
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Customizable features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 GPS issues and inaccuracies
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Subscription model limits free features

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts not recording properly
- Inconsistent distance and pace tracking
- Syncing issues between phone and watch
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add treadmill/indoor tracking option
- Improve training plan customization
- Enhance Apple Watch app functionality
- Provide more detailed analytics and insights
- Allow pausing/resuming of workouts


### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-walking-and-running/id6449359707)

This app helps you monitor your daily activity, including steps, distance, calories, and floors climbed. It offers detailed insights, goal setting, and motivational features like leaderboards to help you build healthy habits.

**Highlights:** Track steps, distance, calories, and floors climbed, Set daily step goals, View detailed hourly and daily activity timelines, Visualize progress with graphs and charts, Compete with friends on leaderboards, Personalized themes and modes, Up to 10 years of activity history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Ad-Free | $0.59 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ASICS Runkeeper free?

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

### Is Steps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ASICS Runkeeper or Steps?

ASICS Runkeeper is rated higher. ASICS Runkeeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 379K ratings, while Steps averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do ASICS Runkeeper or Steps have ads?

ASICS Runkeeper shows ads; Steps does not.

### Which is updated more often, ASICS Runkeeper or Steps?

ASICS Runkeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Steps every 3 weeks. Most recently, ASICS Runkeeper was updated on September 25, 2026 and Steps on September 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.*