Comparison

StepsLink vs MoonStep

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

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About

StepsLink

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StepsLink turns every step into shared progress. Set a daily goal built from your real steps, track your progress in real time with Apple Health, and walk alongside the people you choose. Whether you're easing back into fitness or pushing your limits, StepsLink guides you with a personalized 4-week program. KEY FEATURES - Daily tracking: steps, distance, calories, active minutes - A 4-week program calculated from your actual steps - Walking groups: up to 25 people, one shared goal - World leaderboard: day, week, month - Detailed stats: week, month, year - 10 badges to unlock - Smart reminders (morning, noon, evening) - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets WALK AS A GROUP Create your walking group or join one with a 6-character code. Everyone's steps of the day appear side by side, working toward a shared goal. Perfect for families, friends, colleagues, or anyone who walks better with company. No feed, no noise β€” just the people you chose. THE WORLD LEADERBOARD Take on walkers from everywhere, by day, by week, by month. It resets every day, so everyone gets a fresh chance. Entirely optional: you only appear if you turn it on, and you can leave whenever you want. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS StepsLink only reads your step data from Apple Health. No ads, no data selling. Your data stays yours. The world leaderboard is off by default, and you can report or hide anyone in two taps. SUBSCRIPTIONS StepsLink Premium unlocks the full app: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Yearly: $44.99/year 7-day free trial included. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of use: https://stepslink.app/legal#terms Privacy policy: https://stepslink.app/legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MoonStep

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MoonStep turns your steps into real distance you can actually picture. Instead of just showing a step count, MoonStep helps you understand how far you’ve really walked - whether that’s across your neighborhood, around the world, or all the way to the Moon. Connect Apple Health to track your walking distance over time and see your progress in a way that feels tangible. With MoonStep, you can: - Track your steps and walking distance* - See your lifetime progress toward the Moon* - View how many laps around the Earth you’ve completed* - Compare your distance to real-world landmarks and routes* - Share your progress with friends* MoonStep puts your steps in perspective - compare your distance to real-world landmarks like the height of the Eiffel Tower, length of the Golden Gate Bridge, distance across Central Park, and more, all the way up to the Moon itself! Whether you walked 2,000 steps today or have years of movement saved in Apple Health, MoonStep makes that progress feel real. *AVAILABLE WITH A MOONSTEP SUBSCRIPTION Terms of Use (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepsLink4 screens
MoonStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MoonStep at daily against StepsLink's every 9 days. MoonStep also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. StepsLink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MoonStep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepsLink ships an update every 9 days, MoonStep daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
StepsLink versus MoonStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsLinkMoonStep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomain JouliaMichael Weissig

In-app purchases

6 purchases

StepsLink

Subscriptions6
  • StepsLink Coachee7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • StepsLink Coach7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • StepsLink Coachee Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • StepsLink Coach Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

MoonStep

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is StepsLink free?
StepsLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoonStep free?
MoonStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepsLink or MoonStep have ads?
Neither StepsLink nor MoonStep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepsLink or MoonStep?
StepsLink ships an update every 9 days, and MoonStep daily. Most recently, StepsLink was updated on October 7, 2026 and MoonStep on October 15, 2026.

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