Comparison

Argus vs StepLife

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

Head to head
About

Argus

Track your steps, calories, sleep, and workouts all in one place. Compete with friends in fitness challenges to stay motivated and achieve your health goals. Log meals easily with photo recognition and barcode scanning.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Photo calorie counter
  • Sleep tracking with smart alarm
  • GPS activity tracking
  • Friend step challenges
  • Weight loss goal setting
Features
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Move more, eat smarter, and sleep better with Argus. Join over 10 million people using Argus — the all-in-one step tracker, calorie counter, and fitness challenge app that helps you stay active, lose weight, and build healthy habits. STEP TRACKER & PEDOMETER Count every step automatically with Argus' battery‑efficient pedometer. No setup, no extra devices needed. • Accurate step counting all day • Distance, calories burned, and active minutes • Daily and weekly step goals CHALLENGE FRIENDS Compete with friends, family, and coworkers in step challenges and fitness competitions. The challenge feature is what keeps millions of users coming back. • Create or join step challenges • Compete on leaderboards • Team challenges and group competitions • Walking challenges, workout challenges, and more CALORIE COUNTER Log meals in seconds using photo recognition. Snap a photo and Argus estimates calories and nutrition automatically. • Photo food recognition • Barcode scanner for packaged foods • Extensive food database SLEEP TRACKING Track sleep automatically using your phone — no watch needed. Get a sleep score each morning and wake up at the right time with the smart alarm. ACTIVITY TRACKER Track walks, runs, cycling, and hikes with GPS. View routes, pace, and calories burned. WEIGHT LOSS & WELLNESS Set weight goals and watch your progress. Argus combines steps, calories, sleep, and activity data so you can see what's working. WHY ARGUS? • All‑in‑one: steps, calories, sleep, weight, and workouts in one app • Social motivation: challenge friends and stay accountable • Trusted by 10M+ users worldwide • Works with Apple Health Subscription Details: - Choose from monthly ($9.99) or annual subscriptions ($29.99), offering 75% savings. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Please note: Continuous use of GPS running in the background can significantly reduce battery life. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.azumio.com/page/privacypolicy

About

StepLife

Features
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StepLifeは、歩くことが楽しくなる新しい歩数計アプリです。 あなたが歩いた歩数で、画面の中のキャラクターが成長していきます。たくさん歩けば赤ちゃんから大人へ、シニアへと年を重ね、サボると少しずつ若返ってしまう——歩くことが、そのままキャラクターの一生になります。 【主な機能】 ■ 歩数でキャラが育つ 毎日の歩数に応じてキャラクターの年齢が変化。赤ちゃん、子ども、大人、シニアと見た目も変わっていきます。 ■ 毎日の記録をかんたん管理 歩数・移動距離・消費カロリーを自動で記録。体重や水分摂取も手軽にメモできます。 ■ カレンダーとグラフで振り返り ヒートマップ風カレンダーで歩いた日が一目でわかります。歩数や体重の推移もグラフで確認できます。 ■ 実績バッジで達成感 累計歩数や連続記録など、さまざまな実績を達成するとバッジが点灯します。 ■ 毎日のお楽しみクジ たくさん歩くとクジが引けて、キャラクターの衣装がもらえます。 ■ Apple Watch対応 手元で歩数・心拍数・カロリーを確認。水分記録やストップウォッチも使えます。 健康のために運動を続けたいけれど、なかなか習慣にできない方へ。StepLifeなら、キャラクターの成長を見守りながら、自然と歩くのが楽しみになります。 さあ、今日から一緒に歩きはじめましょう。

Screenshots

Argus4 screens
StepLife3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepLife at none against Argus's 10. StepLife also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Argus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Argus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StepLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argus ships an update monthly, StepLife daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Argus versus StepLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgusStepLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (36K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings36K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAzumio Inc.Naruse Rio

Bugs and requests

Argus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not tracking properly
  • Syncing issues with Fitbit and other devices
  • Frequent app crashes, especially on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually enter micronutrients
  • Better integration with wearables and other apps
  • More customization options for tiles and dashboard
  • Improved reporting and historical data tracking

StepLife

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Argus

Subscriptions10
  • Azumio Premium$4.991 Month
  • Azumio Premium$8.991 Month
  • Azumio Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Month
  • Azumio Premium$29.991 Year
  • Azumio Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year
None

StepLife

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Argus free?
Argus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepLife free?
StepLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Argus or StepLife have ads?
Argus shows ads; StepLife does not.
Which is updated more often, Argus or StepLife?
Argus ships an update monthly, and StepLife daily. Most recently, Argus was updated on November 3, 2026 and StepLife on October 11, 2026.

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