Comparison

Steps vs StepMax

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

Head to head
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.

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 and 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 6 languages: English, Slovak, 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

Steps3 screens
StepMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps at none against StepMax's 2. Steps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price 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. StepMax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps ships an update every 2 days, StepMax every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Steps versus StepMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsStepMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFelix HohnIvan Mlynek

In-app purchases

None

Steps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StepMax

Subscriptions2
  • StepMax VIP$2.491 Month
  • StepMax VIP$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepMax free?
StepMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steps or StepMax have ads?
StepMax shows ads; Steps does not.
Which is updated more often, Steps or StepMax?
Steps ships an update every 2 days, and StepMax every 5 days. Most recently, Steps was updated on September 24, 2026 and StepMax on September 29, 2026.

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