# Steps vs Stark

The clearest difference is monetization model: Steps at free against Stark's freemium. Steps also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Stark's advantage is device support (3 vs 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 and Stark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Steps against 5.0 for Stark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Steps ships an update every 3 weeks, Stark every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Stark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-pedometer-step-counter/id6503658882/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stark-step-tracker/id6759113750/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hieu Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470195666) | [Ralph Olazo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846688159) |

## 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 |


### Stark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stark-step-tracker/id6759113750)

This app tracks your daily steps, distance, and calories burned by connecting to Apple Health. Set custom goals, monitor your progress with streaks, and visualize your consistency. Unlock advanced analytics and personalized records with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Real-time step count tracking, Daily step goal setting, Streak tracking for consistency, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Efficiency analytics, Personal best records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stark Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Stark Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Stark Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Stark free?

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

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

Steps and Stark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Steps or Stark have ads?

Neither Steps nor Stark shows ads.

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

Steps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stark every 2 weeks. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stark on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*