Comparison

Stark vs StepAtlas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: β€’ Custom step goal β€’ Efficiency Analytics (today vs. average) β€’ Weekly summary (total steps, distance, active time) β€’ Daily breakdown chart with goal visualization β€’ 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: β€’ Subscription: Stark Pro (Auto-renewable) β€’ Length: 1 year β€’ 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

StepAtlas

Features
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Your steps tell a story. StepAtlas helps you see it. StepAtlas turns the step data already stored in Apple Health into daily progress, personal records, and walking Journeys. YOUR ACTIVITY β€’ Today’s steps and progress toward your personal goal β€’ Week-to-date and rolling seven-day averages β€’ Activity history, personal records, and trends APPLE WATCH Keep your steps close at hand with the StepAtlas Apple Watch app and complications. PERSONAL JOURNEYS Choose a starting point and destination, then see how far your weekly, monthly, or yearly walking takes you along the route. FRIENDS AND CHALLENGES Connect with friends, compare progress on leaderboards, and take part in Challenges and Journey Races. Social features are optional and require Sign in with Apple. PERMANENT PURCHASES Journeys unlocks Personal Journeys. Challenges unlocks unlimited Challenge participation and Journey Races. All Access includes both and future premium features. Each is an optional one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions. Core step tracking, statistics, widgets, Apple Watch features, and complications remain free. Friends, leaderboards, Challenge creation, and your first Challenge participation are also free. BUILT AROUND APPLE HEALTH StepAtlas reads your steps and walking/running distance from Apple Health. It does not add, modify, or write Health data. No account is required for core activity tracking. Optional Social Sharing uses limited daily activity totals.

Screenshots

Stark4 screens
StepAtlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepAtlas at every 5 days against Stark's every 2 weeks. 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. Stark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and StepAtlas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stark ships an update every 2 weeks, StepAtlas every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Stark versus StepAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarkStepAtlas
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.226.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph OlazoChristian Bell

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
3 purchases

StepAtlas

One-time3
  • Journeys$1.99
  • StepAtlas Challenges$9.99
  • StepAtlas All Access$10.99

Questions

Is Stark free?
Stark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepAtlas free?
StepAtlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stark or StepAtlas have ads?
Neither Stark nor StepAtlas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stark or StepAtlas?
Stark ships an update every 2 weeks, and StepAtlas every 5 days. Most recently, Stark was updated on October 6, 2026 and StepAtlas on October 20, 2026.

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