Comparison

Durma vs StepNova

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

Head to head
About

Durma

Features
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Durma turns everyday walking into a sport you can train for. It counts the minutes that matter, shows your cadence live and keeps your streak going without punishing a missed day. No ads, no account needed. BRISK MINUTES AND CADENCE Durma shows your cadence, in steps per minute, while you walk and tells you whether you are walking at a light, moderate or vigorous intensity. Every minute at a brisk pace adds to your brisk minutes, and the weekly goal follows the guidelines: 150 brisk minutes a week. Set a target cadence and keep it with the metronome, the voice coach or haptic ticks on Apple Watch, and watch your Peak-30 cadence grow over the weeks. EVERY KIND OF WALK - Free walk and brisk walk with a target cadence - Interval walk, including Japanese interval walking: 3 minutes fast, 3 minutes easy, five times - Nordic walk, ruck with your carried load, treadmill with incline and calibrated step length, race walk - Your own programs: warm-up, fast and easy blocks, cool-down, and a target cadence for each block WALKING TESTS Measure your fitness and watch it change: - 6-minute walk test with the safety questions first, a minute-by-minute countdown and a comparison with the reference for your age, sex, height and weight - Rockport test: walk one mile as fast as you can; your time and finish heart rate estimate your VO2max STREAKS THAT FORGIVE Your streak doesn't reset because of one busy day. Walk regularly and you earn streak freezes that protect it. Badges mark your first walk, your first 10 km walk, your brisk weeks and more. SMALL, PRIVATE CHALLENGES Create a challenge, share the invite code and compare steps, brisk minutes or distance with up to 20 friends. There is no public leaderboard: members see only your display name and your number for the challenge. MADE FOR IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH - A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you walk - Widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy: today's steps, your brisk week, your streak and a quick start - Start, pause and end a walk from Control Center, Siri and Shortcuts - An Apple Watch app with its own workout, heart-rate zones, complications and the Smart Stack; start a walk with the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra - Send your interval programs to the Workout app on Apple Watch - A weekly summary written on your iPhone by Apple Intelligence, on supported devices - Dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support APPLE HEALTH With your permission, Durma saves every walk to Apple Health as a workout with its route, and reads your daily steps and heart rate from there. Phone and watch steps are never counted twice. Nothing from Apple Health is used for advertising or shared with anyone. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Durma works fully on your iPhone without an account. Create one with a passkey or with Sign in with Apple, and your walks sync between your devices and you can join challenges. You can export all your data or delete your account from the Profile screen at any time. No ads, no trackers, nothing sold. DURMA PRO Durma Pro adds custom programs, walking test history, detailed statistics, unlimited challenges and the written weekly summary. It is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or annual (the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial); manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://durma.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://durma.app/en/privacy/ Durma is not a medical device. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise routine or a walking test.

About

StepNova

Track your daily movement with GPS, map routes, and receive coaching for intervals. Set personal records, follow training plans, and stay motivated with achievements and streaks. Share your live location for safety and log your post-activity feelings.

Highlights
  • GPS route tracking
  • Interval training programs
  • Personal records and route bests
  • Structured training plans
  • Live location sharing
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Post-activity journal
Features
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StepNova is a step counter and pedometer for everyday movement. Whether you're walking, running, cycling, or hiking — StepNova counts every step, maps your route, coaches you through intervals, and celebrates every personal record along the way. SMART ACTIVITY TRACKING Automatic step, distance, calorie, and pace tracking using your iPhone's built-in sensors. Supports walking, running, cycling, hiking, and elliptical — indoors or out. APPLE WATCH APP Start, pause, and finish a walk from your wrist. Live steps, pace, distance, and elapsed time on the watch, a seven-day chart, and a watch face complication for today's progress. Start on the wrist and your iPhone picks the walk up while it is still running. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Your walk stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — live timer and stats, with pause and resume, without ever opening the app. SIRI & CONTROL CENTER "Start my StepNova activity." "How many steps today?" Ask Siri hands-free, or start an activity from Control Center with one tap. Saved routes appear in iOS search. PERSONAL RECORDS & ROUTE BESTS StepNova tracks your all-time bests for steps, distance, calories, and pace. Save your favorite routes and StepNova will tell you every time you beat your personal record on them — with a full-screen celebration to mark the moment. INTERVAL TRAINING Choose from 5 guided interval programs — Walk-to-Run, C25K Week 1, HIIT 40/20, Tabata, and Active Recovery — or build your own with StepNova Pro. Voice prompts guide you through every work and rest phase automatically. WALK WINDOWS See the best upcoming hours to head outside based on real-time weather — AQI, temperature, UV index, wind, and rain chance, all ranked so the ideal window is always visible on your dashboard. LIVE MAPS & PERFORMANCE GRAPHS GPS route tracing with pace, elevation, and speed graphs. Review your splits, see your elevation profile, replay your exact path, and share your route after every activity. STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS Build daily streaks, unlock 50 achievement badges across Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, and compete with friends on a weekly step leaderboard. TRAINING PLANS Follow structured multi-week training plans — beginner, endurance, or race-ready — with daily targets and CloudKit sync across all your devices. SAFE WALK Share your live location with a trusted contact while you walk solo. They see your real-time position and path for peace of mind — yours and theirs. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Glanceable step count, daily goal progress, and streaks — right on your home screen or lock screen without opening the app. VOICE COACHING Milestone announcements and interval cues spoken in your device's language. StepNova keeps you informed without you ever having to look at your phone. Your health, location, and activity data stays on your device and in your private iCloud account. It is never sold. StepNova uses anonymous usage statistics to improve the app; see the privacy policy for details. ——— STEPNOVA PRO Unlock the full StepNova experience: • Custom interval program creation • Unlimited saved routes • Unlimited friends on leaderboard • 25 more achievements to unlock • All training plans & structured challenges • Safe Walk live location sharing • Custom app themes Try StepNova Pro free for 30 days (available for eligible new subscribers). After the trial, your subscription automatically renews at $9.99/year unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Monthly plan available at $1.99/month (no trial). Lifetime access available as a one-time purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Durma4 screens
StepNova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepNova at 18.0 against Durma's 27.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Durma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StepNova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Durma versus StepNova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDurmaStepNova
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS27.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet KalayciNAVEEN CHOWDARY PUTHUMBHAKU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Durma

Subscriptions2
  • Durma Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Durma Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
6 purchases

StepNova

Subscriptions2
  • StepNova Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • StepNova Pro — Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Keep StepNova Free$0.99
  • Fund New Features$2.99
  • Power Future Updates$6.99
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  • StepNova Pro — Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Durma free?
Durma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepNova free?
StepNova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Durma or StepNova have ads?
Neither Durma nor StepNova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Durma or StepNova?
Durma ships an update every 5 days, and StepNova every 5 days. Most recently, Durma was updated on October 12, 2026 and StepNova on October 10, 2026.

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