Comparison

The Step vs StepMaxx Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

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

About

StepMaxx Pedometer

Features
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Make every walk count. StepMaxx turns your daily steps from Apple Health into a colorful yearly calendar, so you can see your progress at a glance. YOUR YEAR IN STEPS See all twelve months together. Every day you reach your goal turns green. Look back at previous years and watch your walking habit take shape. A GOAL THAT FITS YOU Choose your daily step target. Follow today's progress, explore your daily chart, and keep your streak going one day at a time. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Invite friends, explore their shared calendars, and compare your steps on Today, Month and Year leaderboards. Leave a comment, send a sticker, and celebrate milestones together. Choose to share your steps publicly to join the global leaderboard. YOUR PROGRESS, AT A GLANCE Add today's steps or your yearly calendar to your Home Screen. Widgets support light and dark appearances. The extra-large portrait calendar widget is available on iOS 27. ON YOUR APPLE WATCH See today’s steps, your personal goal and streak on your wrist. Explore daily bars, recent totals and your yearly calendar. Your iPhone syncs your goal and history; you can also authorize Apple Health on the Watch to read steps directly. MADE TO SHARE Export your calendar as a high-resolution image. Use the included StepMaxx sticker pack in iMessage to send a little encouragement. QUICK TO GET STARTED Connect Apple Health and choose your goal. You can use your personal calendar without creating a profile. Sign in with Apple or email when you're ready to connect with friends. YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO SHARE Friend calendar sharing and public leaderboard participation are separate choices. Manage sharing and connections, block users, or delete your account in the app. StepMaxx reads your step totals from Apple Health with your permission. It does not write to Apple Health. Optional one-time support purchases are available in Settings; they do not unlock features. Privacy Policy: https://stepmaxx.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://stepmaxx.app/terms/

Screenshots

The Step4 screens
StepMaxx Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Step at none against StepMaxx Pedometer's shown. The Step also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. The Step sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StepMaxx Pedometer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
The Step versus StepMaxx Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe StepStepMaxx Pedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaryl ASSOUANApp Advisory

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Step

Subscriptions2
  • The Step Monthly$2.991 Month
  • The Step Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

StepMaxx Pedometer

One-time3
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Double Espresso$3.99
  • Frappé$5.99

Questions

Is The Step free?
The Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMaxx Pedometer free?
StepMaxx Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Step or StepMaxx Pedometer have ads?
StepMaxx Pedometer shows ads; The Step does not.

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