Hobbit Steps vs Fitstrail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hobbit Steps
Embark on a fitness journey inspired by Middle-earth. This tracker monitors steps, distance, and calories burned, integrating with Apple HealthKit to guide you towards improved health and well-being.
- Fitness goal tracking
- Apple HealthKit integration
- Step, distance, and calorie monitoring
- Middle-earth inspired design
- Daily activity tracking
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Embark on a quest to reach your fitness goals with our revolutionary fitness tracker inspired by the epic world of Lord of the Rings. Designed and integrated with Apple HealthKit ignite your inner adventurer, track your daily activity, movement and goals in with the spirit of Middle-earth. With its elven-inspired design, the tracker keeps a vigilant eye on your steps, distance, and calories burned, guiding you through a journey of improved health and well-being. Whether you're hiking the Misty Mountains or sprinting through the Shire, this fitness tracker will be your faithful companion. Get ready to forge your own path and conquer your fitness destiny, one step at a time.
Fitstrail
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Turn your daily steps into virtual adventures. Fitstrail is a step counter that transforms your walks into journeys between real-world cities — from Vienna to Bratislava, and beyond. HOW IT WORKS Every step you take moves you along a real route on the map. Walk to work, around the park, or on a treadmill — your steps always count. Watch your progress as you pass through real landmarks and collect checkpoint images along the way. FEATURES - Step tracking that syncs with Apple Health - Virtual journeys between real cities across Europe - Collectible checkpoint images of landmarks you pass - Weekly activity rings and streak calendar - Walk session tracking with pace and distance stats - New routes automatically assigned when you finish one - Works with any walking — no GPS tracking needed WHY FITSTRAIL Most step counters just show a number. Fitstrail gives your steps a destination. Whether you walk 2,000 or 20,000 steps a day, every step brings you closer to the next city. No GPS tracking. No location sharing. Just your steps and the open road. Walk more. Explore the world. One step at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fitstrail at Free against Hobbit Steps's $0.99. Fitstrail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Hobbit Steps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On 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
Fitstrail is free to download; Hobbit Steps costs $0.99 up front. Hobbit Steps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fitstrail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hobbit Steps ships an update daily, Fitstrail every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hobbit Steps | Fitstrail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Petrus Arnoldus van Zyl | Furkan Kaynar |
In-app purchases
Hobbit Steps
- Whisperwing$0.99
- Mysticclaw$0.99
- Lumos$0.99
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- Whisperwhisker$0.99
- Shadowwhisker$0.99
- Everflame$0.99
- Ironhorn$0.99
- Etherealshade$0.99
- Ravenstride$0.99
- Sereneth$0.99
Fitstrail
No in-app purchases
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