# Miles vs StepWatcher

The clearest difference is price: Miles at Free against StepWatcher's $2.99. StepWatcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Miles is free to download; StepWatcher costs $2.99 up front. Miles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. StepWatcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Miles ships an update fortnightly, StepWatcher every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miles | StepWatcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-running-tracker/id6478332265/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **159** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miles Vinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454856476) | [Shawn Bierman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534943389) |

## What reviewers say

### Miles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-running-tracker/id6478332265)

Track your running progress with a simple interface that displays distance, time, and maps. Set weekly goals and view your progress with live activities and widgets. Syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Live Activities for real-time run data, Widgets for weekly progress tracking, Set weekly or monthly running goals, View run history with maps, Syncs with Apple Health, Apple Watch integration

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miles Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simplicity and minimalist design
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI/UX
- 👍 Easy to use, no nonsense
- 👍 Great for beginners and minimalists
- 👍 Privacy-focused, no data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate tracking for some users
- 🐛 Occasional data loss/runs not logged
- 🐛 Lacks advanced features
- 🐛 Auto-pause feature missing
- 🐛 No way to change time or auto-stop

**Reported bugs**

- App deleted run data while paused
- Mile counter/pace counter not working
- Entire runs not logged
- App did not work at all (swipe down issue)

**Requested features**

- Send to Strava feature
- Siri commands for start/stop
- Black dark theme option
- Mile ran yearly goal
- Calories burned and elevation tracking


### StepWatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepwatcher/id6764361086)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miles free?

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

### Is StepWatcher free?

StepWatcher costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Miles or StepWatcher have ads?

Neither Miles nor StepWatcher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Miles or StepWatcher?

Miles ships an update fortnightly, and StepWatcher every 2 days. Most recently, Miles was updated on October 21, 2026 and StepWatcher on October 21, 2026.

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