Comparison

StepMaps vs StepMap

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

Head to head
About

StepMaps

Features
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Every walk you take tells a story. StepMaps reads your Apple Health workouts and transforms them into beautiful, interactive maps — organized by the cities you've explored. VISUALIZE YOUR JOURNEYS See all your walks, runs, hikes, and bike rides plotted as colorful routes on gorgeous maps. Watch your city come alive as years of activity weave together into a personal map that's uniquely yours. ORGANIZED BY CITY Your workouts are automatically grouped by city. Whether it's your daily neighborhood loop, a vacation run through Barcelona, or a weekend hike near Kyoto — every route finds its place on the map. DETAILED STATISTICS Discover insights about your activity: total distance, workout streaks, busiest months, most visited cities, elevation climbed, and fun comparisons like "You walked the distance from Berlin to Paris!" BEAUTIFUL MAP STYLES Choose from multiple map themes to find the look that suits you — from clean and minimal to detailed outdoor maps. EXPORT & SHARE (Premium) Create stunning, high-resolution map prints of your favorite cities. Choose from beautifully designed templates — Japanese, Vintage, Modern, Blueprint, and more — and customize fonts, colors, and borders. Perfect for wall art, social media, or gifts. PRIVACY FIRST Your data never leaves your device. StepMaps reads workout routes from Apple Health and processes everything locally. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Premium unlocks map exports in multiple sizes (social, desktop, print), weekly & monthly statistics breakdowns, and all export design templates.

About

StepMap

Features
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StepMap is a location-based fitness game that turns your daily walk into real-world territory. Every step you take grows your footprint on the map; every loop you close becomes a new patch of land you own. WHY STEPMAP • Walking is no longer just step counting — set goals, draw routes, claim land. • Synced with Apple Watch and the Health app — no manual counters. • Fitness habits (streaks, pace, calories, daily goal) combined with game mechanics (territory ownership, emojis, teams). • Sign in with Apple or Google in five seconds and start walking. THE CORE LOOP 1. Tap "Start" — your GPS marks the origin. 2. Walk and a live polyline draws behind you while your step counter ticks up in real time. 3. Return close to your starting point and the loop closes automatically. 4. The closed route becomes a polygon — your territory, pinned to the map. 5. Drop an emoji (cactus, rock, mountain, tree) onto it. The emoji's HP equals the steps you spent on that walk. FITNESS FIRST • Daily step goal tracking (default 10,000 steps) • Streak counter — uninterrupted active days • Live pace (min/km) and calorie estimate • Weekly and monthly progress stats • Automatic data from Apple Watch and the Health app GAME LAYER • Sign your territory with an emoji — other players can see it. • Encirclement (v2): draw a longer loop that fully contains someone's territory to take it over. • Tap-to-destroy (v2): repeatedly tap an enemy emoji to drain its HP and neutralize the territory. TEAMS • Build a team of up to 20 walkers. • Choose before each walk: personal or team-attributed. • Team leaders see member stats and export them as CSV or JSON. PREMIUM (Optional) • Premium unlocks one 48-hour territory shield per month on your newest capture. • Shielded territory can't be encircled or destroyed. • The free tier is fully playable — premium only adds the protective shield. • StepMap Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/terms • Privacy Policy: https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/privacy PRIVACY • Location is only read during an active walk. • Health data stays on your device and is never uploaded. • Social sign-in only — no passwords stored. SUPPORTED DEVICES • iPhone (iOS 17+) • Apple Watch (via HealthKit) CONTACT For feedback and bug reports: stepmap-legal.pages.dev Happy walking.

Screenshots

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StepMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepMap at 16.4 against StepMaps's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StepMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StepMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
StepMaps versus StepMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepMapsStepMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenedikt TerhechteSemih Silistre

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StepMaps

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
1 purchases

StepMap

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month

Questions

Is StepMaps free?
StepMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMap free?
StepMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepMaps or StepMap have ads?
Neither StepMaps nor StepMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepMaps or StepMap?
StepMaps ships an update daily, and StepMap daily. Most recently, StepMaps was updated on September 11, 2026 and StepMap on September 8, 2026.

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