Trot vs Step Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Trot
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Made for daily walkers and runners, Trot is a tiny watch app for your everyday rhythm. Trot features - Blow a horn to alert other runners, track your steps with fun backgrounds, and check your pace at a glance. After your run, find the nearest matcha spot when youβre ready for a break. Built entirely for Apple Watch, Trot keeps you moving without ever reaching for your phone.
Step Tracker
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Step Tracker Daily β the best step counter and pedometer for iPhone that helps track daily steps, distances, and calories burned. Simple step tracker with accurate real-time step counting. WHY STEP TRACKER DAILY? β’ Accurate step counter: automatically counts steps without user input β’ Daily goals: set daily step goals (e.g., 10,000 steps per day) β’ Walking tracker: track distance in kilometers and miles β’ Calorie tracker: count calories burned while walking β’ Pedometer: classic step counter for fitness and health STEP TRACKER FEATURES: β’ Daily Steps: iPhone widgets showing daily step count β’ Step History: step history for week, month, year β’ Activity Tracker: track activity and habits β’ Fitness Goals: personalized fitness and health goals β’ Health Integration: sync with Apple Health WHO IS STEP TRACKER FOR? β’ Walking: perfect for daily walking and pedestrian activity β’ Fitness: track workouts and fitness goals β’ Health: monitor health and physical activity β’ Diet: control calories burned while walking for weight loss β’ Age: suitable for all ages β from 18 to 80+ PEDIOMETER BENEFITS: β’ No GPS: works without GPS, only via iPhone motion sensor β’ Automatic: no button pressing needed β step counter works automatically β’ Accurate: 95%+ step counting accuracy using Apple sensor β’ Fast: open app in 1 second β’ Simple: minimalist interface, easy for everyone STEP TRACKER POWERS: β’ Daily Goals: 5,000, 7,500, 10,000, 12,500 steps β’ Weekly Challenges: weekly challenges with friends β’ Monthly Reports: monthly reports with charts β’ Step Themes: 10+ themes for step visualization β’ Dark Mode: supports iOS Night Mode STEP TRACKER REMINDERS: β’ Reminder: reminder to drink water and walk β’ Daily Reminder: daily goal reminder β’ Goal Alert: notification when goal is reached β’ Motivational: motivating messages when progressing STEP COUNTER ACHIEVEMENTS: β’ Badges: 20+ badges for achievements (1,000, 5,000, 10,000 steps) β’ Levels: levels from Beginner to Pro β’ Streak: streak of consecutive days with goal β’ Leaderboard: leaderboard with friends Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1el65BPZJtPMdQIlVfuDUPruD6DLeSB1UePjINTLcSfI/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Step Tracker at every 2 days against Trot's every 2 months. Trot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trot ships an update every 2 months, Step Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trot | Step Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Dsouza | Mikhail Repenko |
In-app purchases
Trot
No in-app purchases
Step Tracker
No in-app purchases









