Step Tracker vs Epic Miles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Step Tracker
This app transforms your daily steps into a fun, collectible adventure. Walk to hatch eggs and discover over 200 unique creatures, with rarer beasts unlocked through consistent activity. Track your progress with detailed statistics and motivating home screen widgets.
- Collect 200 unique beasts
- Daily streak rewards for rare creatures
- Detailed step, distance, and calorie statistics
- Motivating home screen widgets
- Apple Health and wearable support
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Turn your daily steps into a real adventure! Steps & Beasts motivates you to walk more by turning every step into progress on your very own Journey — hatching eggs, collecting Beasts, and unlocking a whole world along the way. WHY STEPS & BEASTS? Every morning starts with a new egg. Walk toward your step goal and watch it hatch into a unique Beast. At the same time, your character moves forward on the Journey — a real path that grows with your steps, taking you through new biomes, landmarks, and levels. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE: • YOUR OWN JOURNEY Every step carries your character down a living path. Explore distinct biomes, reach landmarks, open treasure chests, and level up as your total steps add up. • COLLECT 250+ UNIQUE BEASTS Hatch a new Beast every time you reach your goal. Hatch the same Beast again and again to unlock shiny Gold and Glitter looks. • QUESTS, XP & FEATHERS Complete quests along the Journey to earn XP and Feathers, then spend Feathers in the Shop on new looks for your character. • DAILY STREAK REWARDS Keep your streak alive to unlock rarer and more legendary Beasts. • DETAILED STATISTICS Track your daily steps, distance, calories, and 7-day averages — plus motivating charts and comparisons. • WIDGETS THAT MOTIVATE Watch your egg evolve as you move — right from your iPhone home screen or Lock Screen. • APPLE WATCH & APPLE HEALTH Steps are tracked automatically from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any Apple Health‑compatible wearable. • NEVER LOSE PROGRESS Your steps, Beasts, and Journey are safely backed up to iCloud, so switching to a new iPhone is effortless. Start your Journey today and make walking the highlight of your day! Support: malte@stepsandbeasts.app Privacy: https://stepsandbeasts.app/privacy Terms: https://stepsandbeasts.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Epic Miles
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Story-Driven Interval Training: Elevate your cardio training with a cinematic, story-driven audio experience. Interval training with a difference! A mobile fitness app that transforms walking or high-intensity interval running into thrilling story episodes - blending episodic narration, cinematic soundtracks and real-time feedback into one immersive workout. Perfect for runners and walkers who crave motivation, excitement, and a reason to look forward to their next intense workout. Level up your training - and your adventures - with every session. Why it works Interval training is effective but mentally tough. Music helps, but it isn’t enough. Epic Miles weaves every interval into a high‑stakes scene so you forget the grind and stay motivated from warm‑up to cool‑down. How it works - Choose your Story World: Noir thriller, mountain rescue, spy mission and more. - Set Your Intervals: Use walk/jog or jog/run templates - or customise your own. - Start the Episode: Your workout flows through warm‑up, active, recovery and cool‑down. - Narrative‑Driven Intervals: Narration lead each segment with cinematic scores powering your pace. - Real‑Time Feedback: Subtle SFX and cues tell you when you’re below, on, or above target - without breaking immersion. - Adaptive Storytelling: Crush a sprint? You shake the pursuers. Fall behind? The plot twists. Every session feels uniquely yours. - Heads‑Up Design: Audio‑first so you can stay aware outdoors. What you’ll love - Immersive intervals: Not background fluff - your performance drives the story. - Cinematic soundtracks: Including genre‑matched scores to intensify action and recovery. - Replay value: Dynamic beats and branching moments keep episodes fresh. - Flexible training: Outdoor GPS or indoor treadmill mode. Walkers and runners welcome. - Unlock achievements: Collect artifacts and store in your vault. - Minimal distraction: Clean cues, clear guidance, and safety‑first design. Safety & privacy - Always be aware of your surroundings and follow local laws. Not a medical device - consult a professional before starting a new fitness program. - Privacy by design: location is only used to power workouts. Level up your training - and your adventures - with every session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Epic Miles at none against Step Tracker's 13. Epic Miles also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Step Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Epic Miles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Step Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Epic Miles monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Tracker | Epic Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (366 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 366 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Malte Peters | James Litjens |
Bugs and requests
Step Tracker
Reported bugs
6 issues- Step count is off
- Widgets not updating
- App not starting
- Streak broken due to app update
- Incorrect step/distance tracking
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- Charged for subscription unexpectedly
Requested features
8 requests- Integration with iWatch Home Screen
- More diverse creature rewards
- Bios for creatures
- Ability to compete with friends
- Step count displayed on watch
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- Widgets for home screen
- More beasts to collect
- Option to hide potential animals until earned
Epic Miles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Step Tracker
- Pro Weekly Subscription$0.797 Days
- Pro Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
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- Pro Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$17.901 Year
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$24.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
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- Pro Lifetime$59.99
- Pro Lifetime$99.99
Epic Miles
No in-app purchases
Questions
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