# Vital vs StepStream

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vital | StepStream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vital-step-counter/id6451499273/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepstream/id6670278811/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Cabral](https://appshunter.io/developer/571424854) | [Nigelware](https://appshunter.io/developer/537502474) |

## What reviewers say

### Vital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vital-step-counter/id6451499273)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### StepStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepstream/id6670278811)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*