# Steps vs GotSteps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GotSteps at none against Steps's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GotSteps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Steps against 5.0 for GotSteps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | GotSteps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-pedometer-step-counter/id6503658882/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotsteps-fun-way-to-be-active/id6757317621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hieu Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470195666) | [ZORIX LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814371874) |

## What reviewers say

### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-pedometer-step-counter/id6503658882)

Effortlessly track your daily walking progress, distance, and calories burned. Set personalized step goals, build streaks, and earn achievement badges to stay motivated on your fitness journey. Integrates with Apple Health for private, on-device tracking.

**Highlights:** Live step, distance, and calorie tracking, Customizable daily step goals, Achievement badges and streaks, 7-day trend and monthly calendar views, Home screen widgets, Apple Health integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $11.99 | one-time |


### GotSteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotsteps-fun-way-to-be-active/id6757317621)

Turn your walks into fun, competitive challenges with friends and family. Compete in step or calorie battles with automatic tracking and various fair play modes. Track progress, view real-time leaderboards, and share results.

**Highlights:** Private group challenges, Step or calorie battles, Automatic HealthKit sync, Fair competition modes, Real-time leaderboards, Battle recaps, Share results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is GotSteps free?

GotSteps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Steps or GotSteps?

Steps and GotSteps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Steps or GotSteps have ads?

Neither Steps nor GotSteps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steps or GotSteps?

Steps ships an update every 3 weeks, and GotSteps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Steps was updated on September 24, 2026 and GotSteps on October 3, 2026.

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