Comparison

Sun Ring vs Steps Tracker & Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

Sun Ring

This app encourages daily sun exposure by using a familiar ring-closing mechanic. Users can customize their daily goals and track progress with watch face complications and notifications. Review historical data to maintain streaks and stay motivated to enjoy the outdoors.

Highlights
  • Gamified daily sun exposure tracking
  • Customizable daily sun exposure goals
  • Adjustable 'direct sunlight' lux value
  • Watch face widgets and complications
  • Goal completion notifications
  • Daily progress history and streak tracking
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Sun Ring gamifies daily sun exposure in a format Apple Watch owners will find very familiar: closing a ring. Easily glance at your progress for the day and motivate yourself to go outside to reach your goal. CUSTOMIZABLE THRESHOLDS Set how many minutes you'd like to be in the sun each day, and motivate yourself to enjoy the outdoors. Change what Sun Ring considers as "direct sunlight" by adjusting the minimum lux value your Apple Watch counts towards your goal. WIDGETS/COMPLICATIONS Easily view and keep track of your daily progress right from your watch face. Watch your Sun Ring close throughout the day and inch closer toward your goal. NOTIFICATIONS Never miss out on reaching your goal by turning on Goal Completion notifications. Your Apple Watch will send you a celebratory notification when you have reached or surpassed your daily sun exposure goal. HISTORY Remain motivated by looking at the progress you've made over the past few days and keep your streak alive! Easily see which days you fell short or exceeded your goal and closed your ring. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Steps Tracker & Pedometer

This app tracks daily steps, distance, calories burned, and workout sessions. It offers detailed statistics and progress visuals, with an optional premium upgrade for advanced insights and unlimited records. Your health data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Accurate step counting
  • Walking distance tracking
  • Calorie burn estimation
  • Workout tracking with map view
  • Daily, weekly, monthly statistics
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • Offline support
Features
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Step Counter & Pedometer is a simple and powerful step tracker designed to help you stay active every day. Track your daily steps, walking distance, calories burned, and workout sessions — all in one clean and easy-to-use app. No ads. No accounts. No unnecessary complexity. Everything works directly on your device using Apple Health integration. Track Your Daily Activity • Accurate step counting using Apple Health • Real-time progress toward your daily goal • Walking distance tracking • Calorie burn estimation • Floors climbed tracking Stay motivated with clear progress visuals and daily performance insights. Workout Tracking Start a walking workout anytime. • Track duration, distance, and pace • View route on the map • Save detailed workout summaries • Review your workout history Perfect for daily walks, fitness goals, and improving consistency. Powerful Statistics Understand your progress over time. • Daily, weekly, and monthly step history • Trend graphs with average comparison • Goal tracking and performance overview • Detailed workout statistics See how your activity improves week after week. Designed for Simplicity • Clean and minimal interface • Fast performance • Offline support • No ads • Secure and private Your health data stays on your device. Premium Features Upgrade to unlock: • Full activity history • Advanced statistics and trends • Distance, calorie, and floor analytics • Unlimited workout records Premium helps you gain deeper insights into your activity and progress. Privacy First We do not collect or sell your personal data. Step Counter & Pedometer works securely with Apple Health to access step and activity information. Your data remains under your control. Start moving today. Download Step Counter & Pedometer and build a healthier daily routine. term of use: https://apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ privacy policy: https://www.emzirmetakibi.com/steptracker/privacy.html

Screenshots

Steps Tracker & Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sun Ring at none against Steps Tracker & Pedometer's 4. Steps Tracker & Pedometer's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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. Steps Tracker & Pedometer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Sun Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sun Ring against 5.0 for Steps Tracker & Pedometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps Tracker & Pedometer has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sun Ring versus Steps Tracker & Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun RingSteps Tracker & Pedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron TaylorZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Sun Ring

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Steps Tracker & Pedometer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sun Ring

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Steps Tracker & Pedometer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access$24.99

Questions

Is Sun Ring free?
Sun Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps Tracker & Pedometer free?
Steps Tracker & Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sun Ring or Steps Tracker & Pedometer?
Sun Ring and Steps Tracker & Pedometer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Sun Ring or Steps Tracker & Pedometer have ads?
Neither Sun Ring nor Steps Tracker & Pedometer shows ads.

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