Simply Step vs Steps Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Steps Buddy
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Turn every walk into a journey with Steps Buddy — a beautiful step counter, walking tracker and daily fitness motivation app designed to make movement feel rewarding and fun. Steps Buddy does more than count steps. It transforms everyday walking into an immersive experience with scenic roads, animated environments, customizable avatars, meaningful milestones and shareable progress. Whether you are starting with a short walk, building a 10,000-step habit or working toward long-term distance goals, Steps Buddy helps you stay consistent without making fitness feel complicated. WHY USERS WILL LOVE STEPS BUDDY Walk through inspiring scenes Choose city, forest, lake, golden-hour and night environments. Your avatar moves along the road as you walk, making every step feel like part of a real journey. Choose your walking buddy Personalize the experience with adults, children, athletes and runners. Pick the character that feels right for you. Track daily activity See live steps, goal progress, estimated distance, active time and calories in one clean dashboard. Steps Buddy works as a simple pedometer app, walking distance tracker and daily activity tracker. Set goals that fit your life Choose 5K, 8K or 12K step goals, or create a custom daily target. Start small, build confidence and increase your goal when ready. See your complete journey Review daily, weekly, yearly and lifetime steps. Understand how far you have walked and how your consistency grows. Unlock meaningful achievements Celebrate your first kilometer, complete a 5K, reach marathon distance, become a 1,000 KM legend, walk the equivalent of a trip around Earth and continue toward the Moon. Every milestone turns movement into a bigger story. Build motivating streaks Progress rings, weekly charts and walking streaks help you see momentum. Steps Buddy gives you gentle motivation without pressure or extreme routines. Share your progress Create shareable updates with your steps, stats, goal progress and achievements. Send your journey to friends and family with motivating messages. Customize your walking feel Select scenes, avatars, sound, haptics, motion assistance and daily goals. The experience is smooth, personal and easy to use. HOW STEPS BUDDY IS DIFFERENT Many pedometer and step tracker apps only show numbers. Steps Buddy combines step tracking with visual storytelling. Instead of staring at a plain counter, you watch your avatar move through scenes while distance, achievements and lifetime progress become part of an ongoing journey. It is a walking motivation app for people who want encouragement, not pressure. It is ideal for beginners building a daily walking habit, busy users trying to move more, families who enjoy shared goals, and anyone looking for a simple 10,000 steps tracker with a rewarding experience. BENEFITS • Makes daily movement more enjoyable • Helps build a consistent walking routine • Encourages realistic step goals • Makes progress easier to understand • Adds motivation through scenes, avatars and milestones • Helps celebrate small wins and long-term achievements SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Steps Buddy is a subscription-based app. An active auto-renewing subscription is required to access the full premium experience. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before expiry. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Available plans, prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases is supported. Download Steps Buddy and turn today’s walk into a journey you will be proud to continue. Privacy Policy and Support : https://iamspecial.co/steps-buddy/ Terms of Use (EULA): Apple Standard EULA — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps Buddy at none against Simply Step's 9. On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Simply Step sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Steps Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Simply Step | Steps Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Chiejina | Saurabh Khare |
In-app purchases
Simply Step
- 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
- Premium Lifetime Trial$19.99
- Premium Lifetime$39.99
Steps Buddy
No in-app purchases









