Comparison

StepStead vs StepCounter.com

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

Head to head
About

StepStead

Features
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StepStead is a simple walking and wellness companion designed to help you build healthy habits through consistency, not pressure. Track your daily steps, monitor progress over time, and stay motivated with clean insights focused on sustainable routines. StepStead encourages mindful movement and gradual improvement without complicated workout plans or overwhelming fitness goals. Features include: • Daily step tracking • Walking streaks and consistency insights • Fasting timer support • Weekly and monthly progress tracking • Apple Health integration • Clean, distraction-free experience • Privacy-first design StepStead integrates with Apple Health to securely read step and activity data with your permission. Your health data remains private and is never shared. Whether you're starting a healthier lifestyle or simply trying to stay consistent each day, StepStead helps you focus on steady progress — one walk at a time. Just walk. Consistently. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StepCounter.com

Features
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Turn everyday walking into real results. StepCounter.com is your all-in-one step counter and AI walking coach — an accurate pedometer, personalized walking plans, GPS route tracking, plus water and BMI tracking — all in one beautifully simple app built to help you lose weight, get fitter, and stay consistent. Set your goal, get a plan, and watch the progress add up. Whether you want to shed a few pounds or simply move more, StepCounter.com keeps every metric that matters in one place — and keeps your data private, right on your device. ACCURATE STEP & ACTIVITY TRACKING • Real-time step counting from your phone's motion sensor and Apple Health (Apple Watch included) • Track steps, distance, and calories against your own daily goals • Clean home dashboard — tap to switch between steps, distance, and calories • Battery-friendly: pause live tracking anytime and your counts still stay accurate AI WALKING COACH • A personalized 7-day walking plan built around your goal: weight loss, fitness, or maintenance • Every new plan is fresh and progressive — new themes and a little more challenge each week, so it never feels repetitive • Warm-up, main set, and cool-down segments, each with a skip option • Live voice coaching compares your real pace to the plan and cheers you on GPS-MAPPED WALKS • Map your walks, runs, and hikes with distance, duration, and full route • Turn the map on or off mid-walk to save battery — your timer and step count keep going • A rich summary and celebration every time you finish WATER & BMI • Log your water intake and stay hydrated with optional reminders • Track your BMI and weight over time with a clear, simple history STAY ON TRACK • Home-screen widget — show just your steps, or steps + calories + distance • Smart reminders: a daily walk nudge, step-progress updates, hydration reminders, and an optional weekly weigh-in • 7-day trends plus detailed Day / Week / Month reports for every metric • Metric or imperial units • Fun goal celebrations to keep you motivated PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your steps, routes, weight, and water data stay on your device. We don't run servers that collect them. FREE TO START Download and use StepCounter.com for free — and your first walking plan is free. Create additional plans free with a short video, a one-time purchase, or Premium. Go Premium for unlimited plans and an ad-free experience. Start walking toward your goal today. — Premium subscription • Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions unlock unlimited walking plans and remove all ads. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://stepcounter.com/ios/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

StepStead2 screens
StepCounter.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepStead at none against StepCounter.com's 3. StepCounter.com's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. StepCounter.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StepStead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
StepStead versus StepCounter.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepSteadStepCounter.com
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIVARA SYSTEMS LTDSmriti Tomer

In-app purchases

None

StepStead

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StepCounter.com

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Walking Coach$9.99

Questions

Is StepStead free?
StepStead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepCounter.com free?
StepCounter.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepStead or StepCounter.com have ads?
Neither StepStead nor StepCounter.com shows ads.

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