Comparison

AiroStep vs StepBeacon

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

Head to head
About

AiroStep

Features
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Track your steps with real-time air quality and weather insights. AiroStep combines fitness tracking with environmental data to help you exercise smarter. Get personalized AI recommendations based on air quality, weather conditions, and your activity patterns. WHY AIROSTEP? - Complete Step Tracking - Accurate pedometer using iPhone sensors - Air Quality Integration - Know when it's safe to exercise outdoors - Weather-Based Insights - AI recommends best times for activity - Apple Watch Support - Seamless sync between iPhone and Watch - Home Screen Widgets - See your progress at a glance TRACK EVERYTHING: - Daily steps and walking distance - Calories burned and active minutes - Pace, cadence, and stride length - Heart rate and VO2 Max - Floors climbed and elevation ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: - Real-time air quality index (AQI) - Pollutant levels (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2) - Weather conditions and forecasts - Optimal outdoor exercise times AI-POWERED INSIGHTS (PREMIUM): Get personalized recommendations by combining your health data with environmental conditions: - Best times to exercise based on air quality - Performance trends and patterns - Weather impact on your activity

About

StepBeacon

Track your daily steps, walking distance, and floors climbed with this simple and private iPhone app. Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements, and review your progress over 7, 30, and 90 days. Customize goals and display preferences easily.

Highlights
  • Daily step goal tracking
  • Walking distance and floors climbed
  • 7, 30, and 90-day trends
  • Streaks and milestone achievements
  • Customizable goals and preferences
  • Demo mode for previewing
Features
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StepBeacon helps you turn everyday walking into clear, motivating progress on your iPhone. With StepBeacon, you can: - Track your daily step goal at a glance - View walking distance, floors climbed, and pace - Review 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day trends - Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements - Adjust goals, units, and display preferences in seconds StepBeacon is designed to stay simple and private: - No account required - No ads - No analytics or third-party trackers - Motion & Fitness access is used to read activity available on your device StepBeacon also includes a demo mode so the experience can be previewed and tested when live device motion data is unavailable. StepBeacon is intended for wellness and fitness tracking only and is not a medical device.

Screenshots

AiroStep4 screens
StepBeacon2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepBeacon at none against AiroStep's 2. 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. AiroStep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StepBeacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AiroStep versus StepBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAiroStepStepBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuslan KuksaSAI KRISHNA THOTA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AiroStep

Subscriptions2
  • AiroStep Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • AiroStep Pro - Annual$24.991 Year
None

StepBeacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AiroStep free?
AiroStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepBeacon free?
StepBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AiroStep or StepBeacon have ads?
Neither AiroStep nor StepBeacon shows ads.

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