Dot Step Counter vs The Step
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dot Step Counter
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A simple and minimalistic step counter app with complication widgets for the Apple Watch. It counts your daily steps and shows your progress towards your daily step goal. Simply set your daily goal in the Watch app.
The Step
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Your All-in-One Goal Achievement Partner TRACK EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS - Steps tracking with beautiful progress visualization - Custom goals for workouts (push-ups, squats, etc.) - Productivity tracking (coding time, study sessions) - Seamless Apple Health integration - Daily, weekly, and yearly progress insights FEATURES THAT MOTIVATE - Clean, distraction-free interface - Real-time step counting - Customizable goals and targets - Detailed statistics and analytics - Personal records tracking - Calorie burn estimation WHY CHOOSE THE STEP? - Minimal and elegant design - Battery-efficient tracking - No account required - Privacy-focused - Regular updates Premium Features: - Advanced statistics and insights - Unlimited custom goals - Progress trends analysis - Personal records and achievements - Detailed calorie tracking Join thousands of users who've transformed their daily routines with The Step. Start your journey today! EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policies https://solihub.notion.site/The-Step-17c349fa9fd180f58e4ffad6efe6282b?pvs=4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Step Counter at none against The Step's 2. Dot Step Counter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. The Step sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dot Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dot Step Counter ships an update every 5 days, The Step weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot Step Counter | The Step |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alina Hang & Dominik Schmidt GbR | Daryl ASSOUAN |
In-app purchases
Dot Step Counter
No in-app purchases
The Step
- The Step Monthly$2.991 Month
- The Step Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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