Comparison

ClimbTracker Watch App vs StepNova

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

Head to head
About

ClimbTracker Watch App

Features
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StepTracker is the ultimate companion for fitness enthusiasts, now with the added capability of tracking stairs climbed! Perfectly integrated with your Apple Watch, it motivates you to increase your daily steps and conquer those stair climbing goals. The app’s elegant complication provides instant access to both step counts and flights climbed, encouraging movement and celebrating every achievement. Embrace a healthier lifestyle, reach new heights in your fitness journey, and join a community dedicated to moving and improving. Start with StepTracker today! Do you have any suggestions/feedbacks? Please write me to roberto.viola83@gmail.com

About

StepNova

Track your daily movement with GPS, map routes, and receive coaching for intervals. Set personal records, follow training plans, and stay motivated with achievements and streaks. Share your live location for safety and log your post-activity feelings.

Highlights
  • GPS route tracking
  • Interval training programs
  • Personal records and route bests
  • Structured training plans
  • Live location sharing
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Post-activity journal
Features
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StepNova is a step counter and pedometer for everyday movement. Whether you're walking, running, cycling, or hiking — StepNova counts every step, maps your route, coaches you through intervals, and celebrates every personal record along the way. SMART ACTIVITY TRACKING Automatic step, distance, calorie, and pace tracking using your iPhone's built-in sensors. Supports walking, running, cycling, hiking, and elliptical — indoors or out. APPLE WATCH APP Start, pause, and finish a walk from your wrist. Live steps, pace, distance, and elapsed time on the watch, a seven-day chart, and a watch face complication for today's progress. Start on the wrist and your iPhone picks the walk up while it is still running. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Your walk stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — live timer and stats, with pause and resume, without ever opening the app. SIRI & CONTROL CENTER "Start my StepNova activity." "How many steps today?" Ask Siri hands-free, or start an activity from Control Center with one tap. Saved routes appear in iOS search. PERSONAL RECORDS & ROUTE BESTS StepNova tracks your all-time bests for steps, distance, calories, and pace. Save your favorite routes and StepNova will tell you every time you beat your personal record on them — with a full-screen celebration to mark the moment. INTERVAL TRAINING Choose from 5 guided interval programs — Walk-to-Run, C25K Week 1, HIIT 40/20, Tabata, and Active Recovery — or build your own with StepNova Pro. Voice prompts guide you through every work and rest phase automatically. WALK WINDOWS See the best upcoming hours to head outside based on real-time weather — AQI, temperature, UV index, wind, and rain chance, all ranked so the ideal window is always visible on your dashboard. LIVE MAPS & PERFORMANCE GRAPHS GPS route tracing with pace, elevation, and speed graphs. Review your splits, see your elevation profile, replay your exact path, and share your route after every activity. STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS Build daily streaks, unlock 50 achievement badges across Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, and compete with friends on a weekly step leaderboard. TRAINING PLANS Follow structured multi-week training plans — beginner, endurance, or race-ready — with daily targets and CloudKit sync across all your devices. SAFE WALK Share your live location with a trusted contact while you walk solo. They see your real-time position and path for peace of mind — yours and theirs. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Glanceable step count, daily goal progress, and streaks — right on your home screen or lock screen without opening the app. VOICE COACHING Milestone announcements and interval cues spoken in your device's language. StepNova keeps you informed without you ever having to look at your phone. Your health, location, and activity data stays on your device and in your private iCloud account. It is never sold. StepNova uses anonymous usage statistics to improve the app; see the privacy policy for details. ——— STEPNOVA PRO Unlock the full StepNova experience: • Custom interval program creation • Unlimited saved routes • Unlimited friends on leaderboard • 25 more achievements to unlock • All training plans & structured challenges • Safe Walk live location sharing • Custom app themes Try StepNova Pro free for 30 days (available for eligible new subscribers). After the trial, your subscription automatically renews at $9.99/year unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Monthly plan available at $1.99/month (no trial). Lifetime access available as a one-time purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepNova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StepNova at Free against ClimbTracker Watch App's $0.99. ClimbTracker Watch App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

StepNova is free to download; ClimbTracker Watch App costs $0.99 up front. StepNova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ClimbTracker Watch App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClimbTracker Watch App ships an update every 9 days, StepNova every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ClimbTracker Watch App versus StepNova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimbTracker Watch AppStepNova
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto ViolaNAVEEN CHOWDARY PUTHUMBHAKU

In-app purchases

None

ClimbTracker Watch App

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

StepNova

Subscriptions2
  • StepNova Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • StepNova Pro — Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Keep StepNova Free$0.99
  • Fund New Features$2.99
  • Power Future Updates$6.99
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  • StepNova Pro — Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is ClimbTracker Watch App free?
ClimbTracker Watch App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepNova free?
StepNova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClimbTracker Watch App or StepNova have ads?
Neither ClimbTracker Watch App nor StepNova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClimbTracker Watch App or StepNova?
ClimbTracker Watch App ships an update every 9 days, and StepNova every 5 days. Most recently, ClimbTracker Watch App was updated on October 25, 2026 and StepNova on October 24, 2026.

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