Step Daddy vs StepMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Step Daddy
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Step Daddy turns your daily steps into a game you play with friends whatever tracker each of you uses. Apple Health, Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin, Strava and Samsung Health all count. Compete • Step or distance competitions with anyone using any step tracker • Last Man Standing: set a daily target and a number of days. Miss the target and you're out. The last player standing wins. • Team competitions and season-long championships with F1-style points • Virtual races: your group's steps move you along a real route on the map • Live leaderboards, invite codes, public races anyone can join Walk • Generate a walking route for any distance, from wherever you are • Turn-by-turn directions on iPhone and Apple Watch • Save your favourite routes and see your walk history Fuel • Log food and drink and see what it costs in steps • Daily energy budget, weight goals and progress A new look • Today's steps front and centre, with a goal ring that fills as you walk • Streaks, standings and results at a glance • Dark, clean and fast Perfect for workplace wellness challenges, family goals, running clubs — or just beating your mates. Fitbit users: your steps now sync through Google Health. Reconnect once in Settings › Health sources and you're back in the game. HEALTH & MEDICAL DISCLAIMER The health information, calorie calculations and nutritional data in this app are for general information only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any fitness programme or changing your diet. Individual results vary; all calculations are estimates based on population averages.
StepMax
This app transforms walking into a game with characters, achievements, and leaderboards. It tracks steps, calories, and distance, offering detailed reports and motivating users to build consistent walking habits. Compete with friends and collect unique characters to enhance your fitness journey.
- Gamified step tracking
- Collect and evolve characters
- Achievements and daily streaks
- Leaderboards and friend challenges
- Walk timer with pace tracking
- Detailed progress reports
- Offline functionality
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A step counter that actually makes you want to walk. StepMax counts your steps, tracks calories and distance, and turns every walk into a game with companions, badges, achievements and leaderboards. STAY MOTIVATED → 172 achievements across 9 categories → Daily badges that climb from Starter to Mythic → Daily streaks that build real walking habits → Endless levels to climb → 30+ companions to collect and evolve → A weekly recap of how your week went → Set a daily step goal and crush it COMPETE WORLDWIDE → Daily, weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards → Rank among friends, your country, your continent or the whole world → 1v1 step challenges with friends → Invite friends to earn VIP time and exclusive companions STEP TRACKING → Automatic step counting with your iPhone's motion sensor – no GPS needed, easy on the battery → Brings in your walking history from Apple Health → Calories, distance in km or miles, and CO₂ saved → Walk timer with time, pace and steps for every walk → Measure your real step length with GPS → Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets DETAILED STATISTICS → Hourly, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom range charts → Tap any bar to see the exact steps → Personal records and your full step history → Custom goals for any period MAP YOUR WALKS (VIP) → Record every walk with GPS and see your route on the map → Follow your walk live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island → Share your route as a picture STEPMAX VIP → Walk map with GPS routes and the live Lock Screen tracker → No ads → Permanent 2x XP → Exclusive VIP companions Monthly or yearly subscription. It renews automatically; cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY → No account needed to get started → Sign in with Apple to back up and compete with friends → Back up to iCloud or your StepMax account, so you never lose your progress → Step counting works offline ALSO → Dark and light mode → Available in 6 languages: English, Slovak, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese Whether you want a simple pedometer, a daily activity tracker or a walking game with companions and achievements, StepMax has you covered. Download now and start walking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cinderhound.com/privacy/stepmax
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Daddy at none against StepMax's 2. Step Daddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. StepMax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Step Daddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Step Daddy ships an update every 8 days, StepMax every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Daddy | StepMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Netsensia Limited | Ivan Mlynek |
In-app purchases
Step Daddy
No in-app purchases
StepMax
- StepMax VIP$2.491 Month
- StepMax VIP$11.991 Year









