Comparison

WATCH10K vs StepHive

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

Head to head
About

WATCH10K

This minimalist companion app for Apple Watch helps you achieve a daily 10,000-step goal. It offers a clear progress display, streak tracking, and customized notifications to keep you motivated on your journey to better health.

Highlights
  • Minimalist step tracking
  • Daily 10,000 step goal
  • Streak tracking
  • 6-day step history
  • Customized notifications
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Every step app wants 10,000 from you. Every day. Including the days you planned to rest. WATCH10K lets you pick your own number for each day of the week — 12,000 Friday, 6,000 Wednesday, Saturday off — and a day you marked as rest doesn't break your streak. Then it gets out of the way. One number on your wrist: steps left today. WHAT IT COSTS 99 cents. Once. No subscription, no ads, no upgrade prompts, nothing hidden behind a paywall. WHAT IT DOES Set a step goal for each weekday with the Digital Crown. Mark any day as rest. See what's left today, and a seven-day trend against the goals you actually set. Put it on your watch face — circular, corner, rectangular, inline, or the Smart Stack. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO No iPhone app. No account. No sign-in. WATCH10K reads steps from Apple Health and never writes Health data. Step data stays on your Watch. Your weekly plan and settings may sync through your private iCloud account. No ads, analytics, or third-party tracking.

About

StepHive

Features
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StepHive turns your daily walk into something social, motivating, and a little bit joyful. Track your steps, map your routes, get friendly AI feedback on every walk, and stay connected with the friends who keep you moving — on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Whether you're chasing a step goal, getting back in shape, or simply love a good walk, StepHive helps you show up every day — together with your hive. WALK & TRACK • See today's steps, calories, weather, and weekly, monthly, and yearly progress at a glance • Map every walk with live GPS — distance, time, pace, elevation, and heart rate • Pause your walk to chat with a neighbor without hurting your time or pace • Follow your walk live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Snap geotagged photos along the way — they pin to your route map and save to your Photos • Walk a favorite route again and compare your time and pace ON YOUR WRIST • Check your step ring and start a walk right from your Apple Watch • Track a whole walk on the watch — route, distance, time, heart rate, and calories • Leave your phone at home; your walk syncs back to your iPhone when you're reunited SMART & PERSONAL • Get warm, personalized feedback on each walk — your pace, effort, and progress — with AI powered by Apple Intelligence, right on your iPhone and completely private • See how your walking pace compares for people your age • Track your weight over time with a simple trend chart WALK WITH FRIENDS • Add friends with a simple invite code • See yourself ranked alongside them on a friendly daily leaderboard • Cheer each other on with quick, personal messages • Watch friends' live walks on the map with Friends on the Move STAY MOTIVATED • Build a daily-goal streak and earn achievement badges — from your first walk to a full year — with a little confetti when you hit your goal • Gentle daily reminders to get your steps in — rotating, never naggy • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your steps and goal progress • Set your own step goal and personal goals MADE FOR WALKERS • A free Music tab — pick a favorite album, a playlist, or your most-played songs from a card and tap to play • Friendly guidance on pace and healthy walking by age • Fully available in English and Spanish WALK SAFER • Choose safety contacts and share your location with one tap if you ever need help • (StepHive is not a replacement for your phone's Emergency SOS) FREE TO WALK StepHive is free to download and use — steps, friends, leaderboard, streaks, music, AI walk analysis, weight tracking, the Apple Watch app, reminders, and widgets are all free. Unlock GPS route mapping — track and map your walks, see your pace, save your history, and add photo waypoints — with a single one-time purchase. YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL StepHive only reads the health data you allow, and never shares it without you. Location is used solely to map your walks while you're walking. AI walk analysis runs privately on your device. Lace up, invite a friend, and join the hive.

Screenshots

StepHive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StepHive at Free against WATCH10K's $0.99. StepHive also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). WATCH10K's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads 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

StepHive is free to download; WATCH10K costs $0.99 up front. StepHive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WATCH10K asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WATCH10K ships an update every 12 months, StepHive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
WATCH10K versus StepHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWATCH10KStepHive
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINOR ROLE INCORPORATEDDavid Ramer

In-app purchases

None

WATCH10K

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StepHive

One-time1
  • Unlock GPS Routes$2.99

Questions

Is WATCH10K free?
WATCH10K costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepHive free?
StepHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WATCH10K or StepHive have ads?
Neither WATCH10K nor StepHive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WATCH10K or StepHive?
WATCH10K ships an update every 12 months, and StepHive fortnightly. Most recently, WATCH10K was updated on September 13, 2026 and StepHive on September 20, 2026.

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