Comparison

10K Steps vs StepBeacon

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

Head to head
About

10K Steps

Features
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Make every walk count with a simple step counter built for everyday movement. 10K Steps brings your daily activity together automatically through Apple Health. See today’s progress at a glance, choose a goal that works for you, and start a dedicated walk only when you want a separate timer, distance, pace, and optional route. TRACK YOUR DAY • See steps, walking distance, walking time, and goal progress • Understand when you were active with hourly charts • Bring together activity recorded by your iPhone and Apple Watch • Check progress from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets RECORD THE WALKS THAT MATTER • Keep your daily step total counting while you track a separate walk • Save time, steps, distance, average pace, an optional route, and photos • Revisit and share your walk summaries SEE HOW YOU’RE PROGRESSING • Explore weekly, monthly, and yearly trends • Build streaks and celebrate goal days • Compare progress on community leaderboards • Set thoughtful walking reminders GO FURTHER WITH PRO • Record unlimited dedicated walks • Unlock weekly and monthly insights • See full leaderboard profiles and rankings 10K Steps is for everyday walkers. Apple Health integration requires permission. Route tracking is optional and requires location access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://10ksteps.world/privacy Send us an email: hello@10ksteps.world

About

StepBeacon

Track your daily steps, walking distance, and floors climbed with this simple and private iPhone app. Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements, and review your progress over 7, 30, and 90 days. Customize goals and display preferences easily.

Highlights
  • Daily step goal tracking
  • Walking distance and floors climbed
  • 7, 30, and 90-day trends
  • Streaks and milestone achievements
  • Customizable goals and preferences
  • Demo mode for previewing
Features
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StepBeacon helps you turn everyday walking into clear, motivating progress on your iPhone. With StepBeacon, you can: - Track your daily step goal at a glance - View walking distance, floors climbed, and pace - Review 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day trends - Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements - Adjust goals, units, and display preferences in seconds StepBeacon is designed to stay simple and private: - No account required - No ads - No analytics or third-party trackers - Motion & Fitness access is used to read activity available on your device StepBeacon also includes a demo mode so the experience can be previewed and tested when live device motion data is unavailable. StepBeacon is intended for wellness and fitness tracking only and is not a medical device.

Screenshots

10K Steps4 screens
StepBeacon2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepBeacon at none against 10K Steps's 2. On price, ads, 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. 10K Steps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. StepBeacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
10K Steps versus StepBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter10K StepsStepBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian NkinsiSAI KRISHNA THOTA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

10K Steps

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

StepBeacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 10K Steps free?
10K Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepBeacon free?
StepBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 10K Steps or StepBeacon have ads?
Neither 10K Steps nor StepBeacon shows ads.

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