Vital vs Steepish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Steepish
This app gamifies your daily step count, turning fitness into a friendly competition. Set personal goals, challenge friends, and track your progress using Apple Health data. It's a fun way to stay motivated and active.
- Gamified step tracking
- Personal goal setting
- Friend challenges
- Progress sharing
- Apple Health integration
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Steepish transforms your daily steps into a fun and motivating challenge. Set personal goals and compete with yourself, or challenge your friends, share your progress, and see who reaches the finish line first. Powered by Apple Health for accurate step tracking. Developed by Aisha Alhakami Arwa AlKadi Aryam Atallah Rana Alqubaily Samar AlQahtani
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steepish at none against Vital's 3. Steepish also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 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
Both are free to download. Vital sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Steepish asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vital against 5.0 for Steepish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Vital ships an update every 18 months, Steepish every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vital | Steepish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin Cabral | Arwa AlKadi |
Customer experience
Vital
Steepish
In-app purchases
Vital
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Steepish
No in-app purchases









