Comparison

StrideMap vs Steps

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

Steps

Features
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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

StrideMap4 screens
Steps3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StrideMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StrideMap versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrideMapSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakumi KanzakiFelix Hohn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StrideMap

One-time1
  • StrideMap Premium$2.99
None

Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrideMap free?
StrideMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StrideMap or Steps have ads?
Neither StrideMap nor Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrideMap or Steps?
StrideMap ships an update every 4 days, and Steps every 2 days. Most recently, StrideMap was updated on September 30, 2026 and Steps on October 11, 2026.

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