Comparison

Minimalist vs StepTrend

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

Head to head
About

Minimalist

Features
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Walk more. Think less. Minimalist is a quiet companion for your daily walks and runs. Tap Start, put your phone in your pocket, and enjoy the walk. When you're done, your route is waiting on the map with everything you want to know โ€” and nothing you don't. ONE TAP TO START Choose walk or run and tap Start. A short countdown and you're off. No setup, no menus, no account. EVERY ROUTE, DRAWN Each activity is saved with its route on the map, plus distance, moving time, average pace and speed. A GENTLE MONTHLY GOAL Set a monthly distance that feels right. Minimalist shows how far you've come and how much is left โ€” about how much a day โ€” without pressure. YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE A simple weekly chart, monthly totals and a clean history, grouped by month. WORKS IN YOUR POCKET Lock your screen and keep going. Pause for a coffee and resume when you're ready. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Your activities are stored only on your iPhone. CALM, DAY AND NIGHT A soft, natural design with a beautiful dark mode. Kilometers or miles โ€” your choice. Questions or ideas? Write to madalin@istack.ro โ€” we read every message.

About

StepTrend

Features
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StepTrend helps you record daily steps, sync from Apple Health, and understand your walking trends at a glance. Track today's progress, review recent history, compare weekly momentum, and unlock Premium for longer trend windows, deeper insights, widgets, reminders, and data details. Terms of Use: https://prohub.chat/steptrend/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://prohub.chat/steptrend/privacy/

Screenshots

Minimalist4 screens
StepTrend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minimalist at none against StepTrend's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. StepTrend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Minimalist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Minimalist versus StepTrend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalistStepTrend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISTACK DEVELOPMENTๅฐ้พ™ ๆฑช

In-app purchases

None

Minimalist

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StepTrend

Subscriptions2
  • StepTrend Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • StepTrend Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Minimalist free?
Minimalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepTrend free?
StepTrend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimalist or StepTrend have ads?
Neither Minimalist nor StepTrend shows ads.

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