Comparison

Run Tracker vs Steps

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

Head to head
About

Run Tracker

Track your runs with GPS and grow a virtual garden that reflects your progress. Earn plants and flowers for every kilometer, visualize your improvement with charts, and build a consistent running habit.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS run tracking
  • Virtual garden growth rewards
  • Gamified fitness motivation
  • Visual progress charts
  • Running habit building
  • Detailed route history
Features
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Run&Grow is a running tracker that grows a garden. Every run you finish plants something new, so your effort turns into a garden you can see. No streaks. No shame. Set a goal that fits your life, run when you can, and watch your garden fill up. TRACK EVERY RUN • GPS running tracker with your route on a map • Distance in miles, pace, time, splits and calories • Heart rate, cadence and elevation from Apple Health, with heart-rate zones on iOS 27 • Apple Watch runs saved to Apple Health come in on their own • Forgot to track? Add a run by hand • Log rest days, because rest is part of training GROW YOUR GARDEN • Every run grows a plant. Tap any run to see the plant it grew • A garden calendar shows your whole month at a glance • Earn seeds and collect new plants, flowers and trees • Keep a plant journal of everything you have grown SET GOALS YOU CAN KEEP • Pick a goal when you start, from your first 5K to your longest run yet • Watch your weekly and monthly miles add up • Made for beginners and anyone getting back into running ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • A Growing Plant widget that blooms over 12 hours after each run • Garden calendar and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity and Dynamic Island while you run • Ask Siri to open your garden or get ready for a run SHARE YOUR RUN • Share any run as a Plant, Week or Sticker card FREE AND PRO Free: track runs, import from Apple Health, and keep every plant you earn. Run&Grow Pro adds more plant types, decorations and extra garden features. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Run for your health. Grow for fun. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.runandgrow.com/tos Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.runandgrow.com/privacy-policy

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Run Tracker4 screens
Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

Run Tracker and Steps both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 63% of Run Tracker's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Run Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Run Tracker against 4.6 for Steps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Run Tracker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Steps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Steps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Run Tracker versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun TrackerSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better4.6 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2253 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUtkarsh NagarHieu Dinh

Customer experience

Run Tracker

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Steps

All ratings51 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Run Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Run&Grow - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Run&Grow - monthly$12.991 Month
  • Run&Grow - annual$24.991 Year
10 purchases

Steps

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time2
  • Steps Pro Lifetime2 variants$39.99
  • Steps Pro Family - Lifetime2 variants$79.99

Questions

Is Run Tracker free?
Run Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Run Tracker or Steps?
Run Tracker is rated higher. Run Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Steps averages 4.6 from 53 ratings.
Do Run Tracker or Steps have ads?
Neither Run Tracker nor Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Tracker or Steps?
Run Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Steps every 10 days. Most recently, Run Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Steps on October 28, 2026.

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