# Step Stats vs CakeWalkRun

The clearest difference is rating: CakeWalkRun at 5.0 against Step Stats's 4.3. CakeWalkRun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Step Stats's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step Stats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CakeWalkRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

CakeWalkRun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Stats has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Step Stats ships an update every 5 months, CakeWalkRun every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step Stats | CakeWalkRun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-stats-pedometer/id6443623859/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakewalkrun/id6749461260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sven Navez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543220825) | [Tim Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/318489871) |

## What reviewers say

### Step Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-stats-pedometer/id6443623859)

Track your daily steps, distance, and floors climbed with real-time data from Apple Health. View your progress with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly insights. Your health data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time step tracking, Distance and floors climbed, Daily activity snapshot, Progress trends (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Apple HealthKit integration, On-device data privacy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step Stats Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### CakeWalkRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakewalkrun/id6749461260)

This fitness app helps you track walks, runs, hikes, and rides. It motivates you to achieve personal records with detailed stats and a supportive community. Follow training plans and celebrate every milestone.

**Highlights:** GPS workout tracking, Apple Health import, Personal record tracking, Training plan guidance, Community leaderboards, PR badge achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step Stats free?

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

### Is CakeWalkRun free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Step Stats or CakeWalkRun?

CakeWalkRun is rated higher. Step Stats averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while CakeWalkRun averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Step Stats or CakeWalkRun have ads?

Neither Step Stats nor CakeWalkRun shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step Stats or CakeWalkRun?

Step Stats ships an update every 5 months, and CakeWalkRun every 4 days. Most recently, Step Stats was updated on September 19, 2026 and CakeWalkRun on August 21, 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.*