Comparison

Soundscape Maker vs Step Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Soundscape Maker

Create personalized calming soundscapes for relaxation, focus, meditation, or sleep. Mix over 80 high-quality sounds with custom volume controls. Features include an immersive thunderstorm mode and a sound timer.

Highlights
  • Over 80 high-quality sounds
  • Customizable sound mixing
  • Thunderstorm Mode with flashlight integration
  • Adjustable sound timer
  • Save and load custom soundscapes
  • Diverse sound categories
Features
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Create Personalized Soundscapes for Every Situation with Soundscaper Soundscaper lets you create custom soundscapes for any situation in your day, whether you want to sleep better, focus on work or study, meditate, practice yoga, or simply relax. With over 80 high-quality sounds, you can design the perfect atmosphere for your mood and needs. Customize Your Soundscape Adjust individual sound volumes with the slider and fine-tune your soundscapes using additional options: set a start delay, control how often sounds repeat, define pauses between repetitions, apply sound filters, and place selected sounds in 3D space for a more immersive listening experience. Mix and match sounds from categories like Nature, Water, Weather, Wind, White Noise, Instruments, Animals, and more to create unique environments for any activity. Thunderstorm Mode Experience a realistic thunderstorm with your phone’s flashlight and immersive thunder sounds. Customize the frequency and distance of each thunder to create a fully immersive and calming experience. Sound Timer Set a timer to automatically stop your soundscape after a chosen duration. Perfect for falling asleep or maintaining focus during study or work sessions. Save and Sync Your Soundscapes Save your favorite soundscapes and sync them across all devices with cloud support. Access your custom creations anytime, anywhere. Always Fresh Sounds New sounds are added every month, giving you more options to refresh your soundscapes and keep your relaxation and focus routines engaging. Flexible Purchase Options Soundscaper offers both one-time purchases and optional subscriptions, so you can choose the plan that fits your needs and unlock additional sounds to expand your library. Download Soundscaper now and create your ideal soundscape for sleep, focus, relaxation, or meditation. Terms of Service: https://gw-solutions.de/TermsOfServiceENG/

About

Step Tracker

Transform your daily steps into an engaging walking game. Earn rewards, level up, and complete quests to stay motivated. Compete with friends and players worldwide in monthly challenges to boost your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Convert steps into XP, Loot & Levels
  • Complete quests and level up
  • Compete weekly with global players
  • Monthly walking challenges with exclusive rewards
  • Collect unique characters
  • Build walking streaks
  • Advanced step tracking & charts
Features
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Turn walking into a game & hit your step goal every day. Explora is a walking game that motivates you to become more active. Earn XP, complete quests, and collect monsters as you work toward your goals. From taking the stairs to adding an evening walk, those extra steps bring your next reward closer. Features Walk in real life, level up in Explora • Set a daily step goal that fits your routine and adjust it as you go. • Walk or run with your phone or watch. Your steps sync automatically; log them to earn XP and level up. • Complete daily step quests to earn gems you can spend on your collection. • Keep logging your steps for seven consecutive days to unlock an XP bonus. • Fit the game around your day. Your steps are tracked while you move, so you can log them and collect your rewards later that day. Collect and level up your monsters • Spend your gems to collect more than 80 unique monsters. • Each monster can boost the XP you earn from your steps. • Level up your favorites to strengthen their bonuses and keep your collection growing. Find fresh motivation each month • Choose a monthly step challenge, with targets from 50,000 to 400,000 steps. • Reach your target before the month ends to earn an exclusive seasonal character. • Return each month for a new challenge and another character to work toward. Join the weekly league • Compete with walkers around the world by earning XP from your steps. • Invite friends and follow their progress alongside yours. • Climb the ranks and earn weekly rewards, with a new competition every week. See your progress beyond the game • Track your steps, calories, and activity trends. • Follow your daily goal and see how your activity adds up over time. -- Terms of use: https://www.with-aura.com/terms-of-use/explora-terms Subscription terms: https://www.with-aura.com/subscription-terms/explora-subscription-terms

Screenshots

Soundscape Maker4 screens
Step Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Soundscape Maker at none against Step Tracker's shown. Soundscape Maker also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 74%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Step Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Soundscape Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Step Tracker sells 17 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

Soundscape Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 177 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Soundscape Maker's written reviews are positive against 74% of Step Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundscape Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Step Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Soundscape Maker versus Step Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundscape MakerStep Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (87 ratings) — better4.6 (177 ratings)
Positive reviews97.9% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings87177 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB177 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGniechwitz & Walterbusch GbRExplora (Apps)

Customer experience

Soundscape Maker

All ratings87 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%

Step Tracker

All ratings177 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Soundscape Maker

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • One Year Premium$6.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Coffee large$1.99
  • Coffee pot$4.99
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  • Soundscaper Premium$24.99
17 purchases

Step Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Explora VIP Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Explora Pass Special$1.997 Days
  • Explora VIP Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Explora VIP Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Explora VIP Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Explora VIP Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Explora Game Pass | Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time10
  • 10 Boosters - Limited Offer$1.99
  • 2,600 Gems$2.99
  • Rexy Starter Pack - Limited Offer$3.99
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  • 7,700 Gems - Limited Offer$3.99
  • 7,700 Gems$6.99
  • 30,000 Gems - Limited Offer$12.99
  • 30,000 Gems$22.99
  • Explora VIP Lifetime$49.99
  • 100,000 Gems Pack$49.99
  • 250,000 Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Soundscape Maker free?
Soundscape Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Tracker free?
Step Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soundscape Maker or Step Tracker?
Soundscape Maker is rated higher. Soundscape Maker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Step Tracker averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.
Do Soundscape Maker or Step Tracker have ads?
Step Tracker shows ads; Soundscape Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Soundscape Maker or Step Tracker?
Soundscape Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Step Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Soundscape Maker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Step Tracker on October 27, 2026.

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