Comparison

Argus vs Steps

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

Steps

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
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See your steps, distance, stairs, calories, and progress over time — automatically. Steps is a simple, easy-to-use step tracker that helps you stay active without extra setup. It tracks your daily activity in the background using Apple Health, so you can check your progress anytime without needing to start a workout or keep the app open. Set daily goals for steps, miles walked, flights climbed, and calories burned. Then track your progress throughout the day and build a routine that keeps you moving. Customize Steps with bold themes and app icons to make the app feel like yours. Why people love Steps: • Automatic step tracking — no setup needed • Simple, clean design • Steps, distance, flights climbed, and calories burned • Daily goals for steps, miles, stairs, and calories • Daily, weekly, and monthly totals • Historical activity imported from Apple Health • Theme and app icon customization • Designed to run quietly in the background Over a million downloads and counting. Terms of Use: https://pumpkincomputer.com/steps/terms

Screenshots

Argus4 screens
Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Argus at 82% against Steps's 49%. Argus also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Steps's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Steps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Argus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36K and 19K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Argus's written reviews are positive against 49% of Steps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argus ships an update monthly, Steps every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Argus versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgusSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (36K ratings) — better4.6 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings36K — better19K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAzumio Inc.Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC

Customer experience

Argus

All ratings36,366 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews2,021 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.2%

Steps

All ratings19,322 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative39.4%

User reviews

Argus

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Covers the basics
  • 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful challenges and social features
  • 👍 Good for tracking exercise, sleep, and intake

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Limited food database and inaccurate nutritional info
  • 💰 Premium features are overpriced
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing

Steps

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

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

Steps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not accurately counted
  • App freezes or lags when opening
  • Steps/distance data resets or disappears

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

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
8 purchases

Steps

Subscriptions8
  • Steps Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Steps Pro Weekly3 Days trial3 variants$1.997 Days
  • Steps Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Steps Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Steps Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Steps Pro Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Steps Pro Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Argus free?
Argus 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, Argus or Steps?
Argus is rated higher. Argus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Steps averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.
Do Argus or Steps have ads?
Both Argus and Steps show ads.
Which is updated more often, Argus or Steps?
Argus ships an update monthly, and Steps every 9 days. Most recently, Argus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Steps on September 25, 2026.

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