# Steps Ten vs RunPal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps Ten at none against RunPal's 2. Steps Ten also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). RunPal's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RunPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Steps Ten asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Steps Ten against 5.0 for RunPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunPal has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Steps Ten ships an update daily, RunPal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps Ten | RunPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-ten/id6753329535/reviews) | [5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runpal-live-run-tracker/id6758916771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Venkipuram Ramakrishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843538205) | [Abraham Mangona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384806877) |

## What reviewers say

### Steps Ten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-ten/id6753329535)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RunPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runpal-live-run-tracker/id6758916771)

This app uses AI coaching and friend accountability to help you build a consistent running habit. Receive real-time voice messages and haptic feedback from friends during your runs, and track your progress with GPS.

**Highlights:** AI-powered coaching and nudges, Friend accountability and peer support, Real-time run tracking with GPS, Haptic cheers and voice message encouragement, Community feed for inspiration, Goal setting and progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps Ten free?

Steps Ten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RunPal free?

RunPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Steps Ten or RunPal?

Steps Ten and RunPal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 26 ratings respectively.

### Do Steps Ten or RunPal have ads?

Neither Steps Ten nor RunPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steps Ten or RunPal?

Steps Ten ships an update daily, and RunPal every 4 days. Most recently, Steps Ten was updated on October 24, 2026 and RunPal on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*