Comparison

Steps Map 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 Map

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Steps Map automatically tracks your steps with rich map views, historical data, while prioritising privacy by keeping all your data on device. Steps Map has been designed and built for iOS 26, with stunning Liquid Glass components and smooth UI interactions. Maps View View your walking and running routes in real time in rich, dynamic Apple Maps views. Zoom view displays your routes throughout the day. Routes are automatically stored by day, so that you can see where you’ve walked on past dates. Apple Health Steps Map syncs data with Apple Health, pulling additional data like calories burned from your iPhone’s HealthKit. Steps Targets Set a daily steps target and view progress throughout the day. View historical target progress in Calendar View. Optimised for Low Power Use GPS data, which powers Maps View, is recorded intermittently, and only when in motion.
All recorded data is immediately compressed to optimise power and storage use. Privacy Steps Map is privacy-first. All your steps data is processed and stored solely on your iPhone device. No internet or cloud services utilised.
No account, or sign-up required. No notifications. Preferences Choose between imperial and metric measurements (Mi/Km). Permissions Requires location permissions always on Requires read access to Apple Health Requires read access to motion data

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 characters, achievements, and leaderboards. STAY MOTIVATED Most pedometer apps are boring. StepMax makes every walk count. → 164 achievements across 9 categories → Daily streaks that build real walking habits → 900+ levels to progress through → 30+ characters to collect and evolve → Set daily step goals and crush them WALK TIMER Start a walk, track your time, pace, and steps. See your results when you're done. COMPETE WITH FRIENDS Challenge friends and climb the leaderboards. → Add friends and compare daily steps → Global, country, and continent leaderboards → 1v1 step challenges with friends → Invite friends to earn VIP rewards and exclusive characters → See who walks the most daily, weekly, monthly, or all time STEP TRACKING → Automatic step counting using your phone's built-in sensor → Calories burned, distance in km or miles, and daily walking goals → Measure your actual step length with GPS → Home screen widgets to check your steps at a glance → No GPS tracking needed, saves battery DETAILED REPORTS → Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom date range charts → Visual graphs to track your walking progress over time → Full step history so you never lose a day PRIVACY FIRST → No account required to get started → Sign in with Apple to backup and compete with friends → iCloud and cloud backup so you never lose your data → Works completely offline → Dark and light themes → Available in 6 languages Whether you want a simple pedometer for walking, a daily activity tracker, or a walking game with characters 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/

Screenshots

Steps Map4 screens
StepMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps Map at none against StepMax's 2. Steps Map also leads on ads (none vs shown). StepMax's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps Map ships an update every 2 months, StepMax every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Steps Map versus StepMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps MapStepMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNomad Apps LtdIvan Mlynek

In-app purchases

None

Steps Map

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StepMax

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

Questions

Is Steps Map free?
Steps Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepMax free?
StepMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steps Map or StepMax have ads?
StepMax shows ads; Steps Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Steps Map or StepMax?
Steps Map ships an update every 2 months, and StepMax every 5 days. Most recently, Steps Map was updated on September 9, 2026 and StepMax on September 20, 2026.

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