# Sparks vs Cloudless Steps

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sparks at 15.1 against Cloudless Steps's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sparks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cloudless Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sparks ships an update fortnightly, Cloudless Steps every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sparks | Cloudless Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-steps/id6758400833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alı DADASHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850317782) | [ROBERT EVAN GAYNOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868865236) |

## What reviewers say

### Sparks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparks-walk-play-connect/id6754824968)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Global Marathon 5K Entry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Global Marathon 10K Entry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Breathe pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hydration pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Global Marathon 21K Entry | $1.99 | one-time |
| Global Marathon 42K Entry | $1.99 | one-time |


### Cloudless Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-steps/id6758400833)

This app tracks your daily steps and workouts locally on your device, prioritizing privacy by not using GPS. It offers automatic tracking, daily goals, historical trends, and home screen widgets, with an optional one-time upgrade for full history via Apple Health Sync.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Local data storage, Daily step goals, Workout tracking, Historical trends, Home screen widgets, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Apple Health | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sparks free?

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

### Is Cloudless Steps free?

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

### Do Sparks or Cloudless Steps have ads?

Neither Sparks nor Cloudless Steps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sparks or Cloudless Steps?

Sparks ships an update fortnightly, and Cloudless Steps every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sparks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cloudless Steps on October 24, 2026.

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