Step Tracker vs Plant The World
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/
Plant The World
This app encourages daily walking by allowing you to grow a virtual grove. For every virtual tree you cultivate, a real tree is planted. Your grove will be populated with flowers and local fauna as you progress.
- Grow virtual grove with steps
- Plant real trees
- Populate grove with flowers and fauna
- Track daily walking activity
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What if every step you take helps grow a real forest? Plant The World is a cozy new walking game that turns your everyday steps into something extraordinary. Grow a beautiful virtual forest, welcome adorable woodland creatures, and help plant REAL trees in the world. PLANT REAL TREES Every virtual tree you grow helps plant a real tree. Your daily walks can make a difference beyond your phone. TURN WALKING INTO A GAME Earn progress with every step. Level up, complete quests, and unlock new trees as you move. GROW YOUR OWN LITTLE WORLD Start with a tiny grove and watch it blossom into a lush, beautiful forest filled with trees, flowers, and wildlife. MAKE ADORABLE NEW FRIENDS As your forest grows, woodland creatures move in! Discover deer, birds, and other charming critters who make your forest their home. FIND JOY IN EVERY WALK Whether you’re taking a quick stroll or getting your daily steps in, there’s always something new waiting for you. Your first tree is waiting… Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Step Tracker at 92% against Plant The World's 23%. Step Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Plant The World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Step Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Step Tracker's written reviews are positive against 23% of Plant The World's.
Step Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Plant The World every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Step Tracker | Plant The World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (411 ratings) — better | 4.5 (126 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 411 — better | 126 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malte Peters | Impending |
Customer experience
Step Tracker
Plant The World
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
Plant The World
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
Plant The World
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- 1 Tree$4.99
- 5 Trees$19.99
Questions
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