Comparison

Green Steps vs StepNova

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

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About

Green Steps

Features
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GreenSteps Make Every Step Count for the Planet GreenSteps is a mobile application that transforms your daily walking activity into measurable environmental impact. Track your steps and clearly see how every move contributes to a healthier and more sustainable planet. KEY FEATURES Step Tracking Easily record and monitor your daily activity. View your step count, track your progress, and see how close you are to reaching your daily goals. Carbon Savings See how much CO₂ you save by choosing to walk. Every step is converted into clear and understandable environmental data. Daily Streaks Stay motivated by maintaining daily activity streaks. Be active every day and build long-lasting habits. Water Tracking Track your daily water intake and hydration goals to support a healthier lifestyle. Badges and Achievements Earn rewards as you reach important milestones. Early Bird: Walk 5,000 steps in a day Step Master: Walk 10,000 steps in a day On Fire: Maintain a 7-day activity streak Eco Warrior: Save 1 kg of CO₂ Carbon Hero: Save 5 kg of CO₂ Hydration King: Drink 8 glasses of water in a day Daily Challenges New challenges are available every day to keep you motivated and engaged. Push your limits and stay consistent. Impact Equivalents Understand what your carbon savings mean in real life. For example, your impact may be equivalent to removing a car from the road. Activity Statistics Review your daily, weekly, and monthly activity data to analyze your progress over time. HOW IT WORKS Download and open the app Sign up quickly using your email Log your daily steps Track your carbon savings and activity streaks Set your own daily goals Earn achievements and build sustainable habits WHO IS IT FOR GreenSteps is designed for anyone who wants to make a positive impact. People focused on a healthy lifestyle Environmentally conscious individuals Users looking for daily motivation People who care about sustainability and social responsibility OUR MISSION The mission of GreenSteps is to show that every step has value and to encourage individuals to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. In the fight against climate change, every action matters. Remember: Every step matters. Every step creates impact.

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 focused activity tracker 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. 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. INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD DRILL-DOWNS Your dashboard is built for exploration. Tap cards, charts, and key stats to open deeper breakdowns, trends, and detailed views across your activity data. 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. A shareable completion card marks every milestone. 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. POST-WALK JOURNAL Log notes, mood, and photos after each activity to track how you feel over time. 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 — never sold, never shared. ——— 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

Green Steps4 screens
StepNova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Green Steps at none against StepNova's 6. Green Steps also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. StepNova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Green Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Green Steps versus StepNova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreen StepsStepNova
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Taha KocalNAVEEN CHOWDARY PUTHUMBHAKU

In-app purchases

None

Green Steps

No in-app purchases

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

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