Comparison

Kineo vs StepMax

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

Head to head
About

Kineo

Effortlessly log gym routines and monitor your fitness journey with this user-friendly workout tracker. Create custom routines, track progress, and maximize gym time with features like super-sets and a rest timer.

Highlights
  • Easy routine tracking
  • Customizable workouts
  • Workout super-sets and triple-sets
  • Rest timer with notifications
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Stop guessing what you lifted last week. Kineo is a simple gym workout tracker that helps you log sets, reps and weights, remember your previous lifts and stay consistent. Whether you are new to the gym or have been training for years, Kineo keeps your workouts organised without getting in the way. Log every set - Quickly record weights, reps and timed exercises during your workout. Build your own routines - Create custom gym workouts that match how you train, including supersets and triple sets. Remember your previous lifts - See what you lifted last time so you can train with a clear target instead of relying on memory. Track your workout history - Review completed sessions on the calendar and see your full set history for each exercise. Use a built-in rest timer - Automatically start a rest timer after each set and receive an optional notification when it finishes. Create custom exercises - Add your own exercises with custom muscle groups, equipment, instructions and tracking options. Keep everything synced - Your workouts, history, exercises and settings are securely synced to your account and available across your devices. Kineo is simple enough for your first workout and powerful enough to support your training as you progress. Download Kineo and never forget your weights again.

About

StepMax

This app transforms walking into a game with characters, achievements, and leaderboards. It tracks steps, calories, and distance, offering detailed reports and motivating users to build consistent walking habits. Compete with friends and collect unique characters to enhance your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Gamified step tracking
  • Collect and evolve characters
  • Achievements and daily streaks
  • Leaderboards and friend challenges
  • Walk timer with pace tracking
  • Detailed progress reports
  • Offline functionality
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A step counter that actually makes you want to walk. StepMax counts your steps, tracks calories and distance, and turns every walk into a game with companions, badges, achievements and leaderboards. STAY MOTIVATED → 172 achievements across 9 categories → Daily badges that climb from Starter to Mythic → Daily streaks that build real walking habits → Endless levels to climb → 30+ companions to collect and evolve → A weekly recap of how your week went → Set a daily step goal and crush it COMPETE WORLDWIDE → Daily, weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards → Rank among friends, your country, your continent or the whole world → 1v1 step challenges with friends → Invite friends to earn VIP time and exclusive companions STEP TRACKING → Automatic step counting with your iPhone's motion sensor – no GPS needed, easy on the battery → Brings in your walking history from Apple Health → Calories, distance in km or miles, and CO₂ saved → Walk timer with time, pace and steps for every walk → Measure your real step length with GPS → Home Screen widgets with your companion, streak and hourly steps, plus Lock Screen widgets DETAILED STATISTICS → Hourly, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom range charts → Tap any bar to see the exact steps → Personal records and your full step history → Custom goals for any period MAP YOUR WALKS (VIP) → Record every walk with GPS and see your route on the map → Follow your walk live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island → Share your route as a picture STEPMAX VIP → Walk map with GPS routes and the live Lock Screen tracker → No ads → Permanent 2x XP → Exclusive VIP companions Monthly or yearly subscription. It renews automatically; cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY → No account needed to get started → Sign in with Apple to back up and compete with friends → Back up to iCloud or your StepMax account, so you never lose your progress → Step counting works offline ALSO → Dark and light mode → Available in 8 languages: English, Slovak, Czech, Polish, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese Whether you want a simple pedometer, a daily activity tracker or a walking game with companions and achievements, StepMax has you covered. Download now and start walking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cinderhound.com/privacy/stepmax

Screenshots

Kineo4 screens
StepMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kineo at none against StepMax's 2. Kineo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. StepMax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Kineo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kineo ships an update every 9 days, StepMax weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kineo versus StepMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKineoStepMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristopher SharpIvan Mlynek

Customer experience

Kineo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StepMax

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kineo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StepMax

Subscriptions2
  • StepMax VIP$5.491 Month
  • StepMax VIP7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Kineo free?
Kineo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepMax free?
StepMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kineo or StepMax have ads?
StepMax shows ads; Kineo does not.
Which is updated more often, Kineo or StepMax?
Kineo ships an update every 9 days, and StepMax weekly. Most recently, Kineo was updated on October 24, 2026 and StepMax on October 24, 2026.

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