Comparison

Vital vs StepStream

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

Head to head
About

Vital

This app is a free health companion that precisely tracks your daily steps, distance walked, and floors climbed. It also offers dedicated walking workouts and provides yearly statistics to monitor your fitness progress.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Distance walked monitoring
  • Floors climbed count
  • Walking workout tracking
  • Yearly statistics
  • Always free
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Step into a healthier you with Vital - Step Counter, your comprehensive health companion! Say hello to the ultimate step tracking experience, floors climbed, and more. Discover the power of walking as you monitor your progress and reach new fitness heights. Best of all, it's all free – no hidden costs, no strings attached. ----= Features =---- Step Tracking: Keep tabs on your daily steps with precision. Whether you're chasing a daily step goal or just staying active, Vital ensures you're always in the know. Distance Walked: Watch your journey unfold as you track the distance covered during your walks. Set your sights on new milestones and explore the world around you. Floors Climbed: Elevate your fitness routine by counting floors climbed. Reach for the sky and conquer new heights every day. Walking Workouts: Embark on walking sessions that track your time, distance, and speed. Whether you're strolling through the park or power walking through the city, Vital has your back. Yearly Statistics: Reflect on your progress with insightful yearly statistics. Witness your achievements grow over time as you step into each new chapter. Always Free: Enjoy all these incredible features without any subscription fees. We believe in keeping health and wellness accessible to everyone. Elevate your fitness journey with Vital - Step Counter, your trusty companion for every step of the way. Start walking towards a healthier lifestyle today!

About

StepStream

This app helps you track daily steps, calories, distance, and hydration. It offers reminders and integrates with Apple HealthKit. Unlock a fun Wordle-inspired game by meeting your goals.

Highlights
  • Step and activity tracking
  • Hydration logging and reminders
  • Daily Swordle game challenge
  • Goal setting for steps and water
  • Advanced reporting with Pro version
  • 30+ drink templates
Features
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StepStream: Track, Achieve, and Play! StepStream is your ultimate fitness and hydration companion, designed to help you stay on top of your health goals. Seamlessly integrated with Apple HealthKit, StepStream lets you track and report on key health metrics such as Steps, Calories Burned, Distance Walked, and Flights Climbed. Stay motivated with daily hydration tracking and reminders to help you meet your water intake goals. Features at a Glance: Step and Activity Tracking: Monitor your steps, calories, distance, and flights with detailed insights into your daily, weekly, and monthly progress. Hydration Tracking: Log your water consumption throughout the day and receive timely reminders to keep you hydrated. Daily Swordle Challenge: Hit your daily step or hydration goal, and unlock a fun Daily Swordle challenge — a Wordle-inspired game focused on steps, hydration, and healthy living. Goal Setting: Set personal goals for both steps and water intake, and track your progress as you work towards healthier habits. Unlock More with StepStream Pro: Advanced Reporting & Insights: Get in-depth reports on your fitness and hydration data with advanced charts and statistics, empowering you to understand your health patterns and make informed decisions. 30+ Drink Templates: Log not just water but 30+ different beverages with our customizable drink templates, helping you track hydration more accurately. Whether you're looking to get fit, stay hydrated, or simply challenge yourself with fun games, StepStream offers a unique blend of tracking and gameplay to keep you motivated every step of the way. Why StepStream? Seamless Apple HealthKit integration Daily fitness and hydration reminders Fun, motivational gameplay rewards when goals are met Easy-to-use interface for tracking and reporting Whether you're looking to increase your daily steps, improve your hydration, or simply develop healthier habits, StepStream makes it fun and easy to reach your wellness goals. Stay active. Stay hydrated. And don’t forget to have fun with StepStream! To get access to the StepStream Pro content and functionality, you can choose between a Monthly ($1.99/month) and Annual ($9.99/year) auto-renewable subscription. This is a recurring transaction that will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription. Renewals will be charged at the same cost within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. When cancelling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free Weekly (7 day) trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Service: https://nigelware.weebly.com/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://nigelware.weebly.com/privacy-policy1.html End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vital4 screens
StepStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepStream at 17.0 against Vital's 27.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Vital sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and StepStream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vital against 5.0 for StepStream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vital versus StepStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVitalStepStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin CabralNigelware

Customer experience

Vital

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StepStream

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vital

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
2 purchases

StepStream

Subscriptions2
  • All Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • All Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Vital free?
Vital is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepStream free?
StepStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vital or StepStream?
Vital and StepStream are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Vital or StepStream have ads?
Neither Vital nor StepStream shows ads.

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