Comparison

Only Steps vs MotivoSteps

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

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About

Only Steps

Features
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Only Steps shows your daily step count in the app, in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and as a Live Activity. DISCLAIMERS * Only Steps uses location changes in the background to update the step count while you move. This can slightly decrease battery life * Apple Health integration: When enabled, Only Steps reads step count from Apple Health. Only Steps does not modify or share Health data

About

MotivoSteps

This app tracks your daily steps using your iPhone and Apple Watch. It motivates you with progress rings, inspiring quotes, and a variety of badges for reaching milestones. Visualize your progress with historical data and virtually explore iconic trails.

Highlights
  • Live step count and progress ring
  • 7-day history and daily average
  • 32 achievements and badges
  • Streak and lifetime step milestones
  • Virtual trail and landmark exploration
  • Goal sync with Apple Watch
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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MotivoSteps is your daily step tracking companion for iPhone and Apple Watch. Stay motivated, build healthy habits, and earn badges for every milestone along the way. TODAY VIEW See your live step count, a progress ring toward your daily goal, and an inspiring fitness quote to keep you moving. Your goal is always front and center. 7-DAY HISTORY Track your walking trends with a bar chart of the last 7 days. See your weekly total and daily average at a glance so you know exactly how consistent you have been. 32 ACHIEVEMENTS AND BADGES MotivoSteps turns your steps into a collection of badges you earn over time. Every badge has a name, a tier, and a story behind it. Streak and Goal Badges Earn these by building consistency. First Victory unlocks the first time you hit your goal. On a Roll rewards a 3-day streak. Week Warrior takes 7 days in a row. Monthly Champion requires 30 consecutive days. Overachiever fires when you hit 200 percent of your goal in one day. Early Bird unlocks when you reach your goal before noon. Lifetime Step Milestones Century at 100,000 steps. Half Million at 500,000. Million Steps at one million. These mark how far you have walked across your entire life with the app. Year Legend This badge evolves as you grow. Hit your goal for 365 cumulative days and earn the Bronze Year One badge. Reach 1,095 days and it upgrades to Silver Three Year Legend. At 1,825 days it becomes the Gold Five Year Legend. One badge, three chapters. Trail and Landmark Badges These badges let you virtually walk the most iconic trails and landmarks in the world using your lifetime step total. Walk the equivalent of real places, one step at a time. City Walks earn Bronze badges: The High Line in New York, the Freedom Trail in Boston, El Malecon in Havana, the Atlanta BeltLine, and the Embarcadero in San Francisco. National Park Hikes earn Silver badges: Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon, Half Dome in Yosemite, Angels Landing in Zion, Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah, the Caminito del Rey in Spain, and the Na Pali Coast in Kauai. Epic Long-Distance Trails earn Gold badges: the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, the Camino de Santiago, the Great Wall of China hiking section, the Inca Trail in Peru, the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and Te Araroa in New Zealand. ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATIONS The moment you unlock a badge, a full-screen celebration takes over with a confetti explosion bursting from the center of the screen, a spinning badge coin, and haptic feedback. Every celebration is color-matched to the badge tier. Tap anywhere or press Awesome to dismiss. GOAL SYNC WITH APPLE WATCH Set your daily step goal on iPhone and it syncs to your Apple Watch instantly. Change it on the Watch and it updates on iPhone. Both devices always stay in sync using all available WatchConnectivity channels. WIDGETS Add MotivoSteps widgets to your iPhone home screen or lock screen to see your step count and goal progress without opening the app. Apple Watch complications keep your progress visible on your watch face. MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES A curated collection of fitness and walking quotes appears on your Today screen to keep you inspired every day. You can turn this on or off in Settings. CUSTOM GOALS Choose from preset goals of 5,000 to 20,000 steps or set any number you want with the custom goal slider. Your goal syncs automatically to your Apple Watch the moment you save it. PRIVACY MotivoSteps reads your step data from Apple Health. Your data never leaves your device and is never shared with third parties. No account required. Every step counts. Keep going.

Screenshots

Only Steps2 screens
MotivoSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MotivoSteps at Free against Only Steps's $0.99. MotivoSteps also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Only Steps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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

MotivoSteps is free to download; Only Steps costs $0.99 up front. MotivoSteps sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Only Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only Steps ships an update every 6 weeks, MotivoSteps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Only Steps versus MotivoSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly StepsMotivoSteps
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkos PolsterRecognica, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Only Steps

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

MotivoSteps

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • MotivoSteps Pro$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
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  • Lunch$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Only Steps free?
Only Steps costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MotivoSteps free?
MotivoSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Only Steps or MotivoSteps have ads?
Neither Only Steps nor MotivoSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Only Steps or MotivoSteps?
Only Steps ships an update every 6 weeks, and MotivoSteps weekly. Most recently, Only Steps was updated on October 24, 2026 and MotivoSteps on October 22, 2026.

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