Comparison

Footprints vs StepMap

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

Head to head
About

Footprints

Features
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Footprints – Opdag Københavns bydele, én tur ad gangen Gør dine løbeture til små eventyr i dit eget kvarter. Footprints hjælper dig med at finde nye veje, følge din fremgang og holde motivationen høj – tæt på hvor du bor. Forbind med Strava Kobl din Strava-konto for at importere tidligere aktiviteter, synkronisere nye ture automatisk og opdatere din dækning, når du har lyst. Interaktivt kort Se hvilke distrikter og veje du allerede har dækket – og hvor du mangler Skift mellem standard- og satellitkort Tænd/sluk overlays, og centrer kortet på din aktuelle position med ét tryk Dine tal, dit overblik Samlet antal ture og distance Gennemsnit pr. tur og pr. uge År-for-år-opdeling, så du kan se udviklingen over tid Motivation og deling Tjen badges for milepæle og distriktsdækning Del dine bedrifter direkte med venner Nemt at bruge Skift hurtigt mellem kort, badges, statistik og indstillinger. Klar til at opdage nye steder i København? Download Footprints og tag den næste vej, du endnu ikke har løbet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StepMap

Features
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StepMap is a location-based fitness game that turns your daily walk into real-world territory. Every step you take grows your footprint on the map; every loop you close becomes a new patch of land you own. WHY STEPMAP • Walking is no longer just step counting — set goals, draw routes, claim land. • Synced with Apple Watch and the Health app — no manual counters. • Fitness habits (streaks, pace, calories, daily goal) combined with game mechanics (territory ownership, emojis, teams). • Sign in with Apple or Google in five seconds and start walking. THE CORE LOOP 1. Tap "Start" — your GPS marks the origin. 2. Walk and a live polyline draws behind you while your step counter ticks up in real time. 3. Return close to your starting point and the loop closes automatically. 4. The closed route becomes a polygon — your territory, pinned to the map. 5. Drop an emoji (cactus, rock, mountain, tree) onto it. The emoji's HP equals the steps you spent on that walk. FITNESS FIRST • Daily step goal tracking (default 10,000 steps) • Streak counter — uninterrupted active days • Live pace (min/km) and calorie estimate • Weekly and monthly progress stats • Automatic data from Apple Watch and the Health app GAME LAYER • Sign your territory with an emoji — other players can see it. • Encirclement (v2): draw a longer loop that fully contains someone's territory to take it over. • Tap-to-destroy (v2): repeatedly tap an enemy emoji to drain its HP and neutralize the territory. TEAMS • Build a team of up to 20 walkers. • Choose before each walk: personal or team-attributed. • Team leaders see member stats and export them as CSV or JSON. PREMIUM (Optional) • Premium unlocks one 48-hour territory shield per month on your newest capture. • Shielded territory can't be encircled or destroyed. • The free tier is fully playable — premium only adds the protective shield. • StepMap Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/terms • Privacy Policy: https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/privacy PRIVACY • Location is only read during an active walk. • Health data stays on your device and is never uploaded. • Social sign-in only — no passwords stored. SUPPORTED DEVICES • iPhone (iOS 17+) • Apple Watch (via HealthKit) CONTACT For feedback and bug reports: stepmap-legal.pages.dev Happy walking.

Screenshots

Footprints4 screens
StepMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepMap at daily against Footprints's every 4 weeks. Footprints's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Footprints sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and StepMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Footprints ships an update every 4 weeks, StepMap daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Footprints versus StepMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootprintsStepMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGustav ManthorpeSemih Silistre

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Footprints

Subscriptions1
  • Footprints Premium Supporter14 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

StepMap

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Footprints free?
Footprints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMap free?
StepMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Footprints or StepMap have ads?
Neither Footprints nor StepMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Footprints or StepMap?
Footprints ships an update every 4 weeks, and StepMap daily. Most recently, Footprints was updated on November 5, 2026 and StepMap on October 31, 2026.

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