# Stark vs TrueSteps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueSteps at none against Stark's 3. TrueSteps also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Stark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TrueSteps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stark against 5.0 for TrueSteps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Stark ships an update every 2 weeks, TrueSteps every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stark | TrueSteps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stark-step-tracker/id6759113750/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truesteps-step-counter/id6786025320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ralph Olazo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846688159) | [Jaspal Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844991395) |

## What reviewers say

### Stark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stark-step-tracker/id6759113750)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stark Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Stark Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Stark Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### TrueSteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truesteps-step-counter/id6786025320)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stark free?

Stark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TrueSteps free?

TrueSteps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stark or TrueSteps?

Stark and TrueSteps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Stark or TrueSteps have ads?

TrueSteps shows ads; Stark does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stark or TrueSteps?

Stark ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrueSteps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stark was updated on October 24, 2026 and TrueSteps on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*