Comparison

StepForce vs first10steps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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) • Unlimited coach messages (on-device AI on compatible devices; guided coaching elsewhere) • Diamond-tier exclusive badges • Advanced trend analytics • Monthly or annual plans available • Payment charged to your Apple ID account • 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

first10steps

This app offers comprehensive running and race training features, including GPS tracking, structured training plans, and personalized AI coaching. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all data on the device and offers features like ghost racing and gear tracking.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for runs, walks, and rides
  • Structured 5K, 10K, and Half-Marathon training plans
  • On-device AI coaching
  • Ghost racing against past performances
  • Daily readiness score
  • Shoe mileage tracking
Features
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first10steps is your all-in-one running and race-training companion — and it keeps everything on your iPhone. No account, no servers, no tracking. TRACK EVERY WORKOUT • GPS tracking for runs, walks and rides — live map, pace, distance, elevation, automatic splits • Indoor sessions for strength and HIIT with a live timer • A live pace band shows if you're on target; cadence guidance keeps your form honest • Everything saves to Apple Health RACE YOURSELF • Ghost race: pick a route you've run and race your best time with a live ahead/behind bar • Routes you repeat are discovered automatically, with per-route bests and attempt history • Personal-best progression charts and an "On this day" look-back TRAIN FOR YOUR RACE • Structured 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon plans with professional periodization • Plan adherence that tells you if you're on track — and adjusts when life happens • Race-day countdown with taper guidance and a predicted finish time • Custom interval builder with a guided, voice-coached player APPLE WATCH • Start and track workouts from your wrist — live heart rate, distance, calories • Guided intervals on the watch with haptic cues • Steps at a glance and a watch-face complication RECOVERY & READINESS • A daily readiness score from your sleep, resting heart rate and HRV • VO₂ max cardio fitness with a trend and equivalent race times • Hydration logging and Apple activity rings on your Today screen ON-DEVICE AI COACHING • Powered by Apple Intelligence — a coach that knows your training, run summaries, daily tips • Runs entirely on your device, privately MOVE EVERY DAY • Live step tracking with a daily goal ring, streaks and challenges • Badges with Bronze/Silver/Gold levels and a shareable Year in Review GEAR & DATA • Track your shoes' mileage and know when to replace them • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets; Siri shortcuts • Export everything: CSV of all sessions, GPX of every route Private by design. Your data never leaves your iPhone. Export or delete anytime.

Screenshots

StepForce4 screens
first10steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: first10steps at none against StepForce's 3. first10steps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). StepForce's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). 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. StepForce sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. first10steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepForce ships an update fortnightly, first10steps daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StepForce versus first10steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepForcefirst10steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYAKUP UMIT KARTALhttps://airussolutions.com/

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

first10steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepForce free?
StepForce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is first10steps free?
first10steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepForce or first10steps have ads?
StepForce shows ads; first10steps does not.
Which is updated more often, StepForce or first10steps?
StepForce ships an update fortnightly, and first10steps daily. Most recently, StepForce was updated on October 14, 2026 and first10steps on October 10, 2026.

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