Comparison

Stark vs Steppies

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

Steppies

This app offers a straightforward way to track your daily steps, distance, calories burned, and floors climbed. It features a progress ring that fills as you approach your goal and provides historical data for weekly, monthly, and yearly views. Widgets are available for your home screen, lock screen, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Live daily step count
  • Customizable daily step goal
  • Distance, active calories, floors climbed
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Weekly, monthly, yearly history
Features
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Steppies is a beautifully simple step counter that keeps your health data where it belongs—with you. Set it up once, and you may never need to open the app again. Add Steppies premium widgets to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Apple Watch face to keep your live step count a glance away. See today’s steps, or pinch and zoom through years of history to see how far you’ve come. FEATURES • Set up in seconds—no account, ads, or hassle • Track steps, distance, floors climbed, and active calories • Choose your own daily step goal and watch the ring fill • Explore Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, and All Time history • Share your step count your way with custom visual cards and animations • Add beautiful widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Use the Apple Watch app and complications that fit right in TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Premium widgets and complications are included for 30 days. If you like them, Steppies Forever unlocks every current and future widget we release for a small, one-time purchase. PRIVACY FIRST Steppies reads your health data directly from your device and never sends it anywhere. Your personal information never leaves your iPhone or Apple Watch. No subscriptions. No ads. No notifications. Just steps. Built in San Francisco.

Screenshots

Stark4 screens
Steppies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steppies at none against Stark's 3. Steppies also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Steppies asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stark against 5.0 for Steppies. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steppies has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stark versus Steppies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarkSteppies
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph OlazoIsaac Consultants LLC

Customer experience

Stark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Steppies

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Steppies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stark free?
Stark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steppies free?
Steppies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stark or Steppies?
Stark and Steppies are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Stark or Steppies have ads?
Neither Stark nor Steppies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stark or Steppies?
Stark ships an update every 2 weeks, and Steppies weekly. Most recently, Stark was updated on October 24, 2026 and Steppies on October 24, 2026.

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