Comparison

Simply Step vs Imshi.

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

Head to head
About

Simply Step

Turn your daily walks into an adventure with a live step counter, virtual city journeys, and a customizable 3D character. Earn coins for your steps to unlock new outfits and achievements, and connect with friends in walking groups.

Highlights
  • Live step counter from Apple Health
  • Virtual city journeys
  • 3D character customization
  • Coin earning system
  • Achievements and streaks
  • Walking groups and leaderboards
  • Workout tracking with GPS
Features
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Track your steps, earn coins, and walk to cities around the world — all with your own 3D character. Simply Step turns daily walking into a rewarding adventure. LIVE STEP COUNTER Your step count is always front and center, updating live from Apple Health. Tap to switch between steps and distance. View weekly, monthly, and yearly charts to track your progress. ACTIVITY STATS See your full picture at a glance — total steps, distance, calories, best day, goals hit, workouts, average heart rate, and best distance. Stats update per timeframe with smooth animated transitions. VIRTUAL CITY JOURNEYS Walk to 18 real cities using your actual steps — from Miami to Tokyo to Barcelona. Complete one journey, pick the next. Every step gets you closer. PASSPORT & STAMPS Collect stamps for every city you walk to. View your current city on a 3D-flippable stamp card, browse your full collection, and track journey dates. PEOPLE SEEN Pass other walkers on the path and they'll wave at you. Each encounter is recorded with a floating +1 effect. Build your reputation as others see you and give you kudos. YOUR 3D CHARACTER Create and customize your walking companion with 200+ items across 10 categories — outfits, hats, glasses, costumes, gloves, and more. Your friends can see your character too. EARN COINS Every 500 steps earns coins to spend in the character shop. Premium members earn 3x coins. Start walking, start earning. 48 ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers across 11 categories. Hit step milestones, build streaks, complete journeys, and discover hidden achievements. WALKING GROUPS Create or join groups, compete as a team, and track group streaks. Public groups appear on the group leaderboard. FRIENDS & LEADERBOARD Add friends with a code and compare steps on daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards. WORKOUTS Start walking or running workouts. Track time, steps, distance, and calories. Works with iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods. Indoor and outdoor with GPS route tracking. DAILY GOALS & STREAKS Set a personalized daily step goal. Build your streak day by day and stay motivated. WIDGETS Add Simply Step to your home screen. Small and medium widgets show today's steps, goal progress, and a weekly chart. THREE THEMES Blue, Earth, and Rose — each with its own gradient background and app icon. • Live step updates from Apple Health • Apple Watch app with independent tracking • Home screen widgets • Guided tutorial for new users • Daily reminders • Available in 8 languages • Lightweight and battery-friendly Terms of Use: https://foggoapps.com/simplystep/terms

About

Imshi.

Features
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Imshi means walk in Arabic. Most step trackers ask you to compete with yesterday's version of yourself. Imshi asks you to walk because someone you know is walking. That's the whole idea. Add a few friends. Their step counts appear on your home screen. Yours appear on theirs. When a friend crosses 10,000 before you, you'll know. When you overtake them, they'll know. It’s simple, on purpose. Imshi reads steps from Apple Health. It does not track your location. It does not show sponsored content. It does not gamify your sleep. Made in Saudi Arabia.

Screenshots

Simply Step4 screens
Imshi.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Imshi. at none against Simply Step's 9. Imshi. also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Simply Step sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Imshi. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Step ships an update every 2 weeks, Imshi. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simply Step versus Imshi.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply StepImshi.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles ChiejinaMuhammad Alqefari

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Simply Step

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Trial3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$6.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime Trial$19.99
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
None

Imshi.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Step free?
Simply Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Imshi. free?
Imshi. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simply Step or Imshi. have ads?
Neither Simply Step nor Imshi. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply Step or Imshi.?
Simply Step ships an update every 2 weeks, and Imshi. weekly. Most recently, Simply Step was updated on October 28, 2026 and Imshi. on October 8, 2026.

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