Comparison

Gymini vs StepMax

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

Head to head
About

Gymini

Features
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Two, five or ten minutes. A workout you can start now, in the room you are in. Tell Gymini how long you have, what you feel like doing, and what you own. It builds the workout and talks you through it, so you can put the phone down and move. WORKS WITH NO SIGNAL Every exercise and every workout is already in the app. Turn the radio off, get on a plane, stand in a basement gym with no bars: it works exactly the same. Nothing is fetched, nothing is sent, nothing is collected. 178 EXERCISES, 73 WORKOUTS Strength, stretching, mobility and breathing, written out step by step with the cues that matter. Every exercise that needs equipment has a version that does not. FREE, AND THAT IS THE WHOLE STORY Gymini used to charge a subscription because the workouts were generated by a paid service. They are built on your phone now, from a library that ships inside the app, so there is nothing left to pay for. No account, no ads, no subscription, nothing collected. There is a tip jar in Settings and it unlocks nothing. Gymini is a general fitness tool, not medical advice. Talk to a clinician before starting a new routine, and stop if something hurts.

About

StepMax

This app transforms walking into a game with characters, achievements, and leaderboards. It tracks steps, calories, and distance, offering detailed reports and motivating users to build consistent walking habits. Compete with friends and collect unique characters to enhance your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Gamified step tracking
  • Collect and evolve characters
  • Achievements and daily streaks
  • Leaderboards and friend challenges
  • Walk timer with pace tracking
  • Detailed progress reports
  • Offline functionality
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A step counter that actually makes you want to walk. StepMax counts your steps, tracks calories and distance, and turns every walk into a game with companions, badges, achievements and leaderboards. STAY MOTIVATED → 172 achievements across 9 categories → Daily badges that climb from Starter to Mythic → Daily streaks that build real walking habits → Endless levels to climb → 30+ companions to collect and evolve → A weekly recap of how your week went → Set a daily step goal and crush it COMPETE WORLDWIDE → Daily, weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards → Rank among friends, your country, your continent or the whole world → 1v1 step challenges with friends → Invite friends to earn VIP time and exclusive companions STEP TRACKING → Automatic step counting with your iPhone's motion sensor – no GPS needed, easy on the battery → Brings in your walking history from Apple Health → Calories, distance in km or miles, and CO₂ saved → Walk timer with time, pace and steps for every walk → Measure your real step length with GPS → Home Screen widgets with your companion, streak and hourly steps, plus Lock Screen widgets DETAILED STATISTICS → Hourly, weekly, monthly, yearly and custom range charts → Tap any bar to see the exact steps → Personal records and your full step history → Custom goals for any period MAP YOUR WALKS (VIP) → Record every walk with GPS and see your route on the map → Follow your walk live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island → Share your route as a picture STEPMAX VIP → Walk map with GPS routes and the live Lock Screen tracker → No ads → Permanent 2x XP → Exclusive VIP companions Monthly or yearly subscription. It renews automatically; cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY → No account needed to get started → Sign in with Apple to back up and compete with friends → Back up to iCloud or your StepMax account, so you never lose your progress → Step counting works offline ALSO → Dark and light mode → Available in 8 languages: English, Slovak, Czech, Polish, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese Whether you want a simple pedometer, a daily activity tracker or a walking game with companions and achievements, StepMax has you covered. Download now and start walking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cinderhound.com/privacy/stepmax

Screenshots

Gymini4 screens
StepMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gymini at none against StepMax's shown. Gymini also leads on device support (3 vs 1). StepMax's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. Gymini sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and StepMax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gymini ships an update every 5 weeks, StepMax weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gymini versus StepMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGyminiStepMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMoses SmithIvan Mlynek

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gymini

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Legend$9.99
2 purchases

StepMax

Subscriptions2
  • StepMax VIP$5.491 Month
  • StepMax VIP7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Gymini free?
Gymini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMax free?
StepMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gymini or StepMax have ads?
StepMax shows ads; Gymini does not.
Which is updated more often, Gymini or StepMax?
Gymini ships an update every 5 weeks, and StepMax weekly. Most recently, Gymini was updated on October 28, 2026 and StepMax on October 24, 2026.

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