# Step vs StepUp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step at none against StepUp's 5. Step also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). StepUp's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepUp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Step asks for nothing beyond the download.

Step holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepUp has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Step's written reviews are positive against 70% of StepUp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Step ships an update every 4 months, StepUp daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step | StepUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-up/id609094182/reviews)** | [4.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-retro-pedometer/id6502121777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Finity, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/580959790) | [App Craft Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744452155) |

## What reviewers say

### Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-up/id609094182)

This app motivates you to reach your daily step goals with progress tracking, personalized reminders, and achievement awards. It offers a 21-day challenge and allows sharing progress with friends. Connect to a health website and use with a compatible pedometer.

**Highlights:** Track daily steps and goal progress, Set personal walking reminders, Earn achievement awards, Share achievements on social media, 21-day walking challenge, Modify daily goals, Fitbit device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### StepUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-retro-pedometer/id6502121777)

This app helps you track your daily steps and reach your fitness goals. It offers supportive notifications, a unique feature to block distracting apps until your goal is met, and customizable home screen widgets. Your health data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Step tracking, Supportive notifications, App blocking feature, Home screen widgets, 100% private data, Customizable widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepUp Extended \| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| StepUp Extended \| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| StepUp Extended \| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| StepUp Extended \| Gift | Free | one-time |
| StepUp Extended \| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step free?

Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StepUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Step or StepUp?

Step is rated higher. Step averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StepUp averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.

### Do Step or StepUp have ads?

Neither Step nor StepUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step or StepUp?

Step ships an update every 4 months, and StepUp daily. Most recently, Step was updated on October 5, 2026 and StepUp on October 14, 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.*