Comparison

StepForce vs StepJoy

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

Head to head
About

StepForce

Features
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StepForce is a step counter and walking tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. See HealthKit steps, distance and active calories in a clear dashboard, while the walking coach, goals and badges help you build a steady walking habit. Walking Coach On compatible Apple Intelligence devices, coaching can use on-device AI to tailor guidance. On other devices, StepForce provides guided coaching instead. Free users receive 3 coach messages per day; StepForce Plus unlocks unlimited coach messages. Ghost Walker โ€” Real-Time Pace Comparison See whether you are ahead of or behind yesterday at the same time. Ghost Walker compares your current steps with the previous day so you can adjust your pace before the day gets away from you. Daily Progress Dashboard Today's steps, goal progress, distance walked, active calories and your daily streak โ€” all visible at a glance in a single card. Badges, Challenges & Streaks Unlock milestone badges as you reach step goals, take on daily and weekly challenges, and build your longest streak. Diamond-tier badges are a StepForce Plus exclusive. Advanced Step & Distance Trends Review weekly and monthly charts for steps, distance and calories. Spot patterns, set higher goals and track improvement over time. Built for Apple Watch A full-featured Apple Watch companion app plus home-screen widgets keep your progress visible all day โ€” no need to open your phone. Privacy and Advertising No account is required. After your consent choices, the free version may show an age-appropriate, non-personalized Google AdMob banner. HealthKit data is never shared with advertisers and remains under Apple Health permissions. StepForce Plus (Optional Subscription) โ€ข Unlimited coach messages (on-device AI on compatible devices; guided coaching elsewhere) โ€ข Diamond-tier exclusive badges โ€ข Advanced trend analytics โ€ข Monthly or annual plans available โ€ข Payment charged to your Apple ID account โ€ข Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StepJoy

Features
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StepJoy is the simple, private way to count your steps and track your walks - no account, no clutter, just your daily movement. StepJoy reads your phone's built-in pedometer to count every step automatically, then turns it into clear progress toward your daily goal. See your distance, calories and active minutes at a glance, and watch your steps fill the ring as you move. WHY STEPJOY - Private by design: all your data stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking of your activity. - Lightweight: a clean, fast alternative to bloated fitness suites. - Motivating: goals, streaks and achievements keep you moving day after day. TODAY AT A GLANCE - Animated step ring showing progress toward your daily goal - Distance, calories burned and active minutes - Hour-by-hour breakdown of your steps - A motivational nudge - and a little celebration when you hit your goal TRACK YOUR WALKS - Start a walk to see live time, steps, distance and pace - Pause, resume and save each walk to your history - Optional GPS for more precise distance (entirely up to you) - Browse every saved walk with full details STATS, STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS - Step charts by week, month and year - Current streak and longest streak - Goal-completion rate, best day and lifetime totals - Unlock badges as you reach new milestones MADE YOUR WAY - Set your own daily step goal - Choose kilometers or miles - Tune stride length and body weight for accurate distance and calories - Optional daily reminder to get moving - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Export and import your data as a backup whenever you like Whether you want to hit 10,000 steps, build a daily walking habit, or simply move a little more, StepJoy makes it easy and rewarding. Download StepJoy and start counting what counts - every step. StepJoy is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Step, distance and calorie figures are estimates.

Screenshots

StepForce4 screens
StepJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepJoy at none against StepForce's 3. StepJoy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. StepForce sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. StepJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
StepForce versus StepJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepForceStepJoy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.513.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYAKUP UMIT KARTALFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StepForce

Subscriptions3
  • StepForce Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
  • StepForce Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • StepForce Plus Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

StepJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepForce free?
StepForce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepJoy free?
StepJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepForce or StepJoy have ads?
Both StepForce and StepJoy show ads.

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