Comparison

Steps vs Sun Ring

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

Head to head
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

About

Sun Ring

This app encourages daily sun exposure by using a familiar ring-closing mechanic. Users can customize their daily goals and track progress with watch face complications and notifications. Review historical data to maintain streaks and stay motivated to enjoy the outdoors.

Highlights
  • Gamified daily sun exposure tracking
  • Customizable daily sun exposure goals
  • Adjustable 'direct sunlight' lux value
  • Watch face widgets and complications
  • Goal completion notifications
  • Daily progress history and streak tracking
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Sun Ring gamifies daily sun exposure in a format Apple Watch owners will find very familiar: closing a ring. Easily glance at your progress for the day and motivate yourself to go outside to reach your goal. CUSTOMIZABLE THRESHOLDS Set how many minutes you'd like to be in the sun each day, and motivate yourself to enjoy the outdoors. Change what Sun Ring considers as "direct sunlight" by adjusting the minimum lux value your Apple Watch counts towards your goal. WIDGETS/COMPLICATIONS Easily view and keep track of your daily progress right from your watch face. Watch your Sun Ring close throughout the day and inch closer toward your goal. NOTIFICATIONS Never miss out on reaching your goal by turning on Goal Completion notifications. Your Apple Watch will send you a celebratory notification when you have reached or surpassed your daily sun exposure goal. HISTORY Remain motivated by looking at the progress you've made over the past few days and keep your streak alive! Easily see which days you fell short or exceeded your goal and closed your ring. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sun Ring at none against Steps's 12. Sun Ring also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Steps sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sun Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sun Ring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Steps versus Sun Ring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsSun Ring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHieu DinhAaron Taylor

Customer experience

Steps

All ratings47 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

Sun Ring

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

Sun Ring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sun Ring free?
Sun Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steps or Sun Ring?
Sun Ring is rated higher. Steps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Sun Ring averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Steps or Sun Ring have ads?
Neither Steps nor Sun Ring shows ads.

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