# Step vs Steps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step at none against Steps's 10. Step also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Steps's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steps sells 8 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Step's written reviews are positive against 49% of Steps's.

Step ships an update every 4 months, Steps every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step | Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-up/id609094182/reviews)** | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 48.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Finity, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/580959790) | [Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626005358) |

## 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


### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154)

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, calories burned, and stairs climbed in the background. Set personalized daily goals for activity and monitor your progress over time with clear historical data. It's designed for effortless use and battery efficiency.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Distance and calorie monitoring, Flights of stairs climbed, Daily goal setting, Daily, weekly, monthly totals, Background operation, Apple Health data import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steps Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Steps Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Steps Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Steps Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Steps Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Steps Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Steps Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple to use
- 🚀 Practical and efficient
- 👍 Good design
- 👍 Helps with weight control and health
- 👍 Accurate step counting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step/distance tracking
- 🔍 Lacks options to customize settings
- 💸 Too many ads, disruptive to use
- 🔋 Steps not recorded when phone not carried
- 🐛 Inconsistent step/distance reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not accurately counted
- App freezes or lags when opening
- Steps/distance data resets or disappears

**Requested features**

- Add option to track calories burned
- Provide weekly/monthly step history
- Allow conversion between steps and distance (miles/km)
- Implement a premium version to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step free?

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

### Is Steps free?

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

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

Step is rated higher. Step averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Steps averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.

### Do Step or Steps have ads?

Steps shows ads; Step does not.

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

Step ships an update every 4 months, and Steps every 9 days. Most recently, Step was updated on October 5, 2026 and Steps on October 13, 2026.

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