StrideMap vs Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Steps
Read full descriptionHide full description
Step onto the track, literally! This app transforms your daily walking into an immersive motorsport racing experience. Every step you take moves you around real-world circuits from Belgium, Netherlands, USA, China and more. Whether you’re walking to work, taking a stroll, or training for fitness, your progress is mapped to a race track in real time. Track Racing - Walk tracks inspired by real-world circuits - See your position on the track with detailed maps - Complete multiple rounds per track to keep the race alive Social Racing - Create race groups with friends - Compete in real time on the same circuit - Watch all members’ positions live on the track - Climb the leaderboard together or battle for first place Feature Wishlist - Vote on new features Modern Racing-Inspired UX - Sleek motorsport visuals - Smooth real-time updates as you walk - Health app integration for accurate step tracking Whether you’re chasing fitness goals or just adding excitement to your daily walks, this app turns every step into part of a global race. Put on your shoes, hit the pavement, and feel the thrill of motorsport – no pit stops required.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps at none against StrideMap's 1. Steps also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. StrideMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
StrideMap ships an update every 4 days, Steps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StrideMap | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Takumi Kanzaki | Felix Hohn |
In-app purchases
StrideMap
- StrideMap Premium$2.99
Steps
No in-app purchases









