Comparison

StepWise vs MySteps

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

Head to head
About

StepWise

Effortlessly track your daily steps, distance, and calories burned with this beautifully designed pedometer. Stay motivated with progress rings, daily goals, and streaks, all while ensuring your data remains private and secure.

Highlights
  • Accurate step counting
  • Progress rings visualization
  • Calories and distance tracking
  • Daily goals and streaks
  • Home screen widgets
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Walk. Track. Celebrate. StepWise is your beautifully simple step counter designed to keep you motivated and moving. Whether you’re walking around the block or training for your next goal, StepWise makes tracking your activity effortless — no subscriptions required to get started. Features You’ll Love: • Accurate Step Counting – Automatically syncs with Apple Health to show your daily, weekly, and monthly steps. • Beautiful Progress Rings – Watch your step goal fill up in real-time with smooth animations and vibrant visuals. • Calories & Distance – See how much you’ve burned and how far you’ve walked, calculated automatically. • Daily Goals & Streaks – Set personalized step goals and stay motivated as you hit new milestones. • Notifications & Widgets – Get gentle reminders and track progress right from your Home Screen. • HealthKit Integration – 100% privacy-friendly, your data stays on-device and secure. Why StepWise? Because fitness shouldn’t be complicated. StepWise combines design simplicity with accurate tracking, helping you move more every day — without ads or distractions. Perfect For: Anyone who wants to walk more, stay active, or simply understand their movement habits better — all from a clean, Apple-first experience. Privacy Policy: https://aporay-dev.github.io/StepWise-Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://aporay-dev.github.io/StepWise-Privacy/terms.html

About

MySteps

This app offers a highly customizable pedometer experience, allowing users to design their own fitness dashboard. Set personal goals, track various metrics like steps, distance, and calories, and view progress through visually appealing recap stories. Your health data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Personalized goal setting
  • Privacy-first data handling
  • Recap stories
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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MySteps turns your Apple Health data into a clear step tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. Set a goal, keep your streak, and see your progress at a glance. APPLE WATCH • Walk with large, clear numbers: time, steps, heart rate, distance, and pace • See live steps, steps per minute, and your daily goal • Follow heart rate zones and a live map on outdoor walks and hikes • Get a full summary with energy and steps per minute after each walk REACH YOUR GOAL • Set a daily step goal and build a streak • See steps, distance, calories, floors, and exercise minutes • Earn awards as your total steps grow KEEP PROGRESS CLOSE • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Add Apple Watch complications • Track outdoor walks, indoor walks, and hikes on iPhone and Apple Watch • Use both pages of iPhone Duo when it is open SEE THE PATTERN • Review weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time insights • Watch your monthly Wrapped story • Compare steps with other walkers on the optional leaderboard MYSTEPS PRO Core step tracking is free. MySteps Pro is a one-time purchase. It adds AI Insights, your full history and Wrapped archive, Pro widgets, more colors and layouts, custom daily goals, more streak freezes, and data export. Core step tracking works without an account. MySteps reads Apple Health data on your device. AI Insights and the leaderboard use online services only after you turn them on. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepWise4 screens
MySteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MySteps at none against StepWise's shown. MySteps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). StepWise's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. StepWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MySteps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MySteps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepWise ships an update every 3 weeks, MySteps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StepWise versus MySteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepWiseMySteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB203 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnand PorayMSW Digital LLC

Customer experience

StepWise

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MySteps

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StepWise

Subscriptions2
  • StepWise Weekly Ad-Free3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • StepWise Yearly Ad-Free$19.991 Year
4 purchases

MySteps

Subscriptions2
  • MySteps Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • MySteps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
  • Premium Member Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is StepWise free?
StepWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySteps free?
MySteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepWise or MySteps?
MySteps is rated higher. StepWise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MySteps averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do StepWise or MySteps have ads?
StepWise shows ads; MySteps does not.
Which is updated more often, StepWise or MySteps?
StepWise ships an update every 3 weeks, and MySteps weekly. Most recently, StepWise was updated on October 6, 2026 and MySteps on October 10, 2026.

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