Comparison

Trainer vs Total Steps

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

Head to head
About

Trainer

Features
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Trainer is a must-have training assistant for sports enthusiasts and professional athletes. It can easily centralize all your training plan and assist you to complete each training [Functions] 1. Collect your training plan and tasks here 2. Start your training, it will remind you to complete each task one by one and record your exercise data 3. View training history and trends, as well as details for each training session, such as calories burned and heart rate, etc. 4. Training mode: a. Free training: complete tasks one by one according to the preset plan, no time limit b. Time-limited training: Remind you to complete each task within a preset time limit [How to use] 1. Add your first training plan in the iOS App, enter each task required to complete the plan, as well as other supplementary information. 2. Start your training on Apple Watch App, and the App will remind you of your current training task and overall progress. At the same time, exercise data will be written to the system "Fitness App", such as calories burned and heart rate 3. View the training history in the iOS App or "Fitness App\, as well as detailed data for each training session. [Health App Integration] Our app integrates the Health app (HealthKit). Our iPhone App and Watch App read the following information about you from the Health App: a. Training records b. Heart rate c. Active energy bruned d. Summary of training activities Our iPhone App and Watch App store the following information to the Health App: a. Training records [Pro Subscription] - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Price of subscriptions: start from $1.99 (price may vary depending on location). Check in app for exact pricing in your region. Β· Monthly subscription: $1.99 per month. Β· Yearly subscription: $15.99 per year. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - After free trial the subscription automatically renews at subscription price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Privacy Policy: https://antonhomebrew.github.io/page/trainer/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Contact us] If you have valuable comments, or more ideas, we are look forward to your emails: anton.homebrew@gmail.com

About

Total Steps

Features
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Not every day gives you the same time to walk. A 10K-step target can feel easy on Saturday and out of reach on a busy Tuesday. Total Steps is a step counter with flexible weekly goals. Lower days can be balanced by higher days, so one quiet day doesn't have to throw off your progress. Think 70K steps across the week, or choose a target that suits you. DESIGNED FOR A QUICK LOOK On iPhone, black glass cards and clear progress bars sit over walking photography that changes with the time of day. Keep progress in view on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. TODAY'S STEPS, YOUR WAY β€’ See today's step count, daily goal progress and the steps you have left. β€’ Choose your own daily target and add an optional stretch target for longer walks. β€’ Use a weekly goal alone, or simply count steps without setting goals. β€’ See approximate walking time for the remaining steps to your target. KEEP YOUR WEEK ON TRACK β€’ See how each day's steps contribute to your weekly total. β€’ Get a suggested target for today based on what remains and the days left. β€’ See catch-up guidance when a manageable extra walk could help your week. β€’ Choose optional weekly catch-up reminders, plus celebrations for stretch targets and weekly goals. KEEP PROGRESS IN VIEW β€’ Home Screen: choose daily, weekly or combined widgets, with rings, side-by-side bars and two-row layouts. β€’ Lock Screen: see step counts or goal percentages without opening the app. β€’ Apple Watch: check Today, This week and Streak. Choose circular, corner or rectangular complications, including nested rings for day and week, with app colors or your watch face's colors. An Apple Watch is optional. On a wide iPhone Duo display, see Today and This week side by side. STREAKS AND STEP HISTORY Follow current and best daily or weekly goal streaks. Browse available step counts month by month, and compare completed weeks in a weekly progress chart with averages. Keep your past counts in view even when goals are off. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS Create a portrait or square step-count or progress image. Add your own photo and move stickers into place, then share it when you choose. READS APPLE HEALTH Total Steps reads your existing step data from Apple Health, including available steps from iPhone, Apple Watch and compatible apps or devices that write steps to Health. It does not write Health data. Step data is processed on your devices; exporting a progress image is your choice. No account or sign-up is required. The app has no ads. FULL ACCESS Today's step count, an optional daily goal and basic count sharing are free. Full Access adds weekly goals, stretch targets, reminders, widgets, Watch complications, streaks, history and premium sharing styles. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trainer3 screens
Total Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Trainer at 16.0 against Total Steps's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Total Steps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, Total Steps monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Trainer versus Total Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainerTotal Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ—­δΈœ 刘Devan Koshal

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Trainer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Annual1 Month trial$1.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
6 purchases

Total Steps

Subscriptions4
  • Steps Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Steps Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Steps Full Access Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Steps Full Access Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Steps Full Access Lifetime$29.99
  • Steps Full Access Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Trainer free?
Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Steps free?
Total Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trainer or Total Steps have ads?
Neither Trainer nor Total Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trainer or Total Steps?
Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Total Steps monthly. Most recently, Trainer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Total Steps on November 10, 2026.

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