# Hiking Tracker vs StepUp

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepUp at daily against Hiking Tracker's every 3 weeks. StepUp also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 43%). Hiking Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hiking Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and StepUp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hiking Tracker against 4.8 for StepUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Hiking Tracker's written reviews are positive against 70% of StepUp's.

Hiking Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, StepUp daily. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hiking Tracker | StepUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiking-tracker/id6462536378/reviews) | **[4.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-retro-pedometer/id6502121777/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [30 South LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/331245760) | [App Craft Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744452155) |

## What reviewers say

### Hiking Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiking-tracker/id6462536378)

Track your hiking fitness with this simple GPS app. Monitor distance, speed, altitude, and calories burned. Share your progress and get real-time voice updates. Integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** GPS hike tracking, Real-time stats (speed, distance, altitude, time), Color-coded route maps, Voice progress updates, Split time analysis, Calorie burn estimation, Shoe distance tracking, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vima Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Hiking Tracker Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Vima Hike Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Hiking Tracker Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Vima Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Hiking Tracker Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Vima Hiking Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Vima Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### StepUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-retro-pedometer/id6502121777)

This app helps you track your daily steps and reach your fitness goals. It offers supportive notifications, a unique feature to block distracting apps until your goal is met, and customizable home screen widgets. Your health data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Step tracking, Supportive notifications, App blocking feature, Home screen widgets, 100% private data, Customizable widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepUp Extended \| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| StepUp Extended \| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| StepUp Extended \| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| StepUp Extended \| Gift | Free | one-time |
| StepUp Extended \| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hiking Tracker free?

Hiking Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StepUp free?

StepUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hiking Tracker or StepUp?

StepUp is rated higher. Hiking Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while StepUp averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.

### Do Hiking Tracker or StepUp have ads?

Neither Hiking Tracker nor StepUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hiking Tracker or StepUp?

Hiking Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and StepUp daily. Most recently, Hiking Tracker was updated on October 14, 2026 and StepUp on October 14, 2026.

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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.*