StepsLink vs SipStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 โ 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/
SipStep
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SipStep is the water reminder that moves with you โ track your water and your steps in one beautiful ring, synced across iPhone and Apple Watch. Most apps count your water. SipStep counts your water AND your activity โ every sip and every step. โข Smart reminders that adapt to when you fall behind โข One-tap logging with 12 drinks + custom โข Steps & distance from Apple Health, activity-aware goal โข Turn a walk or run into a session โ time, distance, pace, heart rate โข Streaks, challenges and friends โข Apple Watch app, widgets & Live Activities ยท 11 languages Free logging stays free, forever. SipStep Plus unlocks themes, insights, custom drinks, calorie tracking and more. Drink water, move more, feel better. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sipstep.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StepsLink at none against SipStep's shown. SipStep's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. StepsLink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SipStep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepsLink ships an update every 9 days, SipStep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepsLink | SipStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Romain Joulia | IdeaToWeb Ltd |
In-app purchases
StepsLink
- 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
SipStep
- SipStep Plus$1.991 Month
- SipStep Family$4.991 Month
- SipStep Plus$14.991 Year
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- SipStep Family$19.991 Year









