Mind Mountain vs Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind Mountain
This app offers a magical mindfulness adventure for children, featuring guided meditations, soothing bedtime stories, and daily motivational content. It aims to foster calm, confidence, and creativity while building smart habits and providing stress relief through laughter and music.
- Guided meditations for focus and calm
- Soothing bedtime stories and sounds
- Daily motivational content
- Jokes and playful moments
- Kid-friendly financial tips
- Original music
- Customizable white noise
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Mind Mountain – The Mindfulness App for Kids Give your child the gift of calm, confidence, and creativity. Mind Mountain is the all-in-one mindfulness app designed for kids and families. Better Sleep – Soothing bedtime stories and relaxing sounds help kids unwind and rest deeply. Mindful Meditations – Guided sessions teach focus, calm, and emotional balance. Daily Motivation – Inspiring content empowers kids to believe in themselves. Laughter and Fun – Jokes and playful moments bring daily joy and stress relief. Smart Habits – Kid-friendly financial tips build lifelong money confidence. Original Music – Uplifting songs created by Mind Mountain for the whole family to enjoy together. Custom White Noise – Gentle, customizable sounds create peace anytime, anywhere. Trusted by families worldwide, Mind Mountain turns mindfulness into a fun and magical adventure for kids of all ages. Download Mind Mountain today and help your child sleep better, feel calmer, and grow stronger—inside and out. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Steps
This app helps you track your daily steps and workouts with precise counting and goal setting. It offers features to block distracting apps, compete globally, and visualize your progress with detailed charts and insights. Personalize your experience with custom themes and widgets.
- Precise step counting via HealthKit
- Customizable daily step goals
- App blocking for focus
- Global step leaderboard
- 23+ workout types with live tracking
- Interactive charts and visualizations
- Yearly insights and personal records
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Steps is your complete fitness companion that turns every step into progress. Track steps, compete on the global leaderboard, block distracting apps until you hit your goal, and visualize your journey with beautiful charts and widgets. AS SEEN AT WWDC 2026 Steps is featured in "Appreciation," the music video starring Erick the Architect, shown during Apple's WWDC 2026. STEP TRACKING & GOALS - Precise step counting powered by Apple HealthKit - Customizable daily step goals with visual progress - Streak tracking with rest days — never lose progress unfairly - Goal achievement notifications and celebrations AI COACH — CHAT WITH YOUR WORKOUTS - Ask anything about your workouts and get personalized AI feedback - Runs fully on device — your health data never leaves your iPhone - Smart suggestions to help you train better and recover smarter APP LOCK — STAY FOCUSED - Block distracting apps until you reach your daily step goal - Powered by Screen Time — apps auto-unlock when you hit your target - The perfect motivation to get moving every day STEPBOARD — GLOBAL LEADERBOARD - Compete with walkers worldwide on the daily step leaderboard - See your rank update in real-time as you walk - Join or leave anytime — your choice 23+ WORKOUT TYPES - Running, Walking, Cycling, Swimming, Hiking, HIIT, Yoga, and more - Live tracking with real-time pace, distance, heart rate, and elevation - Interactive route maps with GPS and GPX export - 3D Route Playback — replay any run or ride as a cinematic 3D flyover - Share workouts with customizable snapshot styles BEAUTIFUL VISUALIZATIONS - Hourly, weekly, and monthly interactive charts - Calendar heatmaps to explore your activity history - 8 color themes to personalize your experience - Weather-integrated home dashboard YEARLY INSIGHTS & RECORDS - Year-end recap with personal bests and milestones - 8 personal records: fastest pace, longest distance, most calories, and more - Creative formats: yearly receipts, passport stamps - Workout breakdown by type APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS - Native Watch app with real-time step tracking - 3 watch complications for instant step counts - 8 home screen widgets: steps, charts, calendar, streak, workouts - Live Activity during active workouts PERSONALIZATION - Multiple custom app icons - Light, dark, and system appearance modes - Metric, imperial, or nautical units - Configurable daily reminders PRIVACY FIRST - Health data stays on your device - No ads, no selling your data - Transparent privacy controls Steps Pro unlocks the full experience with a free trial: widgets, Watch app, route maps, 3D Route Playback, AI Coach, advanced analytics, App Lock, yearly insights, and all color themes. # Contact and Support Website: https://getsteps.app Terms of Use: https://getsteps.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getsteps.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mind Mountain at 100% against Steps's 81%. Mind Mountain also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mind Mountain sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Steps sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mind Mountain ships an update fortnightly, Steps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind Mountain | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 81.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Haupt | Hieu Dinh |
Customer experience
Mind Mountain
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In-app purchases
Mind Mountain
- One month14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- One year14 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Family Sharing14 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- Family$119.996 Months
- Life time$299.99
Steps
- Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Monthly (1 Month)$2.991 Month
- Pro Monthly - Family (1 Month)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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- Pro Monthly - Family (1 Month)$5.991 Month
- 1-Year Subscription (1 Year)$19.991 Year
- 1-Year Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Yearly - Family (1 Year)$19.991 Year
- Pro Yearly - Family (1 Year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Steps Pro Lifetime2 variants$39.99
- Steps Pro Family - Lifetime2 variants$79.99









