Comparison

Stark vs Steps

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

Head to head
About

Stark

Features
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STARK is the definitive step goal tracker for high-performance living. Built for people who move with intention, Stark cuts through the noise and keeps you focused on one thing: hitting your daily step goal. TRACK YOUR STEPS Stark connects directly to Apple Health to deliver your real-time step count, estimated distance, and calories burned on a clean, no-fuss dashboard that loads instantly every time you open the app. SET YOUR GOAL Choose from pre-set daily goals (3,000, 5,000, 8,000, or 10,000 steps), or go Pro and set your own custom target. Your goal, your standard. STAY CONSISTENT Stark tracks your daily streak so you can build and protect your momentum. See your current week at a glance, visualize consistency, and get a haptic reward when you crush the day. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Keep your step count visible without opening the app. Add the Stark widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for a live view of your progress against your daily goal. UNLOCK STARK PRO Upgrade to Stark Pro for unlimited access to: • Custom step goal • Efficiency Analytics (today vs. average) • Weekly summary (total steps, distance, active time) • Daily breakdown chart with goal visualization • Personal records (best day, best week, best month, longest streak) PRIVACY-FIRST Stark reads step data from Apple Health and does not sell your data. Stark is designed for simplicity, speed, and daily use. No bloat. No distractions. Just you and your steps. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tofu-stark/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/tofu-stark/terms Subscription terms: • Subscription: Stark Pro (Auto-renewable) • Length: 1 year • Price: $29.99/year (USD; may vary by region) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings.

About

Steps

Transform your daily walks into exciting races against friends. Set step goals on real-world routes and compete to reach them first. Climb leaderboards and push each other to stay active.

Highlights
  • Walking races with friends
  • Set step goals
  • Real-world routes
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Social motivation
Features
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THE WALKING RACE STARTS NOW. Steps turns every step into a race. Running or walking. Pick a route. Invite your friends. Start walking. The one who hits the steps goal first, wins. — REAL STEPS. REAL ROUTES. Munich to Berlin. Barcelona to Madrid. LA to New York. Every step counts. — FRIENDS MAKE IT BETTER. Because Lisa just passed you. Because Tom won't stop trash talking. Because second place sucks. — PUSH THE GROUP. One tap. Maximum pressure. "Tony fired you up. Move your ass." Nobody rests in peace. — THE WORLD IS WATCHING. Daily. Weekly. All time. Climb the leaderboard. Or get left behind. — WHY STEPS? Because 10,000 steps a day is boring. Beating your friends isn't. Steps isn't a fitness tracker. It's competition. — NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO B******T. Built for people, not advertisers. — DOWNLOAD STEPS. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS. WALK THE TALK.

Screenshots

Stark4 screens
Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps at none against Stark's 3. Steps also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Stark's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Stark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stark ships an update every 2 weeks, Steps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Stark versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarkSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph OlazoAnatol Korel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stark

Subscriptions2
  • Stark Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Stark Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stark Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stark free?
Stark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stark or Steps have ads?
Neither Stark nor Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stark or Steps?
Stark ships an update every 2 weeks, and Steps every 4 days. Most recently, Stark was updated on October 6, 2026 and Steps on October 22, 2026.

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