Comparison

StrideMap vs StepZen

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

Head to head
About

StrideMap

This app transforms your daily step count into tangible distances, visualizing your progress through relatable real-world achievements. Explore milestones like traversing continents or completing famous marathons, all based on your walking data.

Highlights
  • Converts steps to real-world distances
  • Visualizes progress with inspiring milestones
  • 78 milestones across 10 categories
  • View data by time period (daily, monthly, yearly)
  • Customizable stride length
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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How far have you actually walked? StrideMap converts your HealthKit step data into real-world distances and shows your achievements through familiar, inspiring milestones. "Last year, I walked the equivalent of Tokyo to Osaka — and back." "This month, I covered the full Hakone Ekiden course." Your daily steps suddenly feel a lot more meaningful. [78 Milestones across 10 Categories] StrideMap matches your steps to milestones you can picture. Islands Okinawa, Taiwan, Hawaii, Iceland… City Travel Tokyo–Osaka, Tokyo–Seoul, Earth's circumference… Rivers & Mountains Shinano River, Mississippi, Appalachian Trail… Events Tokyo Marathon, Hakone Ekiden, NY Marathon… Cycling Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta… Circuits Suzuka, Monaco, Nürburgring… Railways Yamanote Line, Trans-Siberian, Orient Express… Continental Crossings & Traversals Space ISS orbit, Earth–Moon, Earth–Sun… [5 Time Periods] View yesterday, last month, last year, past 3 years, or all time. Find out exactly how far you've walked in your entire life. [Privacy First] All processing happens on your device. No data is ever sent to external servers. [More Features] - Customizable stride length for accurate distance - Metric and imperial units - Japanese, English, and Korean support - iPhone & iPad, all orientations Walking gets a little more exciting.

About

StepZen

This app offers straightforward step tracking, distance covered, and floors climbed. It provides daily and weekly progress reports, goal setting, and notifications to keep you motivated on your fitness journey. An Apple Watch companion app is also available for seamless tracking.

Highlights
  • Daily step, distance, and floor tracking
  • Weekly progress reports
  • Personal goal setting
  • Goal-based notifications
  • Monthly calendar with charts
  • Apple Watch companion app
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StepZen – Pedometer Counter is your simple and elegant step tracking app. Track your steps, distance, and floors climbed daily, with a clean UI that keeps you focused. StepZen helps you stay active and motivated with a minimalist, no-clutter experience. Whether you're walking for health, fitness, or mindfulness, StepZen tracks your movement without distractions. Key Features: • Daily and weekly progress. • Set your personal goals. • Monthly calendar with bar charts. • Goal-based notifications when you reach your step, distance, or floor target. • Lightweight and intuitive design. • Apple Watch Companion App for easy tracking. Download now and take the first step toward better health!

Screenshots

StrideMap4 screens
StepZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StrideMap at 5.0 against StepZen's 4.0. StrideMap also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). StepZen's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StrideMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StepZen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StrideMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StrideMap versus StepZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrideMapStepZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.517 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi KanzakiMefjuDev LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StrideMap

One-time1
  • StrideMap Premium$2.99
3 purchases

StepZen

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • StepZen Pro$4.99

Questions

Is StrideMap free?
StrideMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepZen free?
StepZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StrideMap or StepZen?
StrideMap is rated higher. StrideMap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StepZen averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do StrideMap or StepZen have ads?
Neither StrideMap nor StepZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrideMap or StepZen?
StrideMap ships an update every 3 days, and StepZen every 3 days. Most recently, StrideMap was updated on October 25, 2026 and StepZen on October 28, 2026.

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