Comparison

StrideSense vs Steps

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

Head to head
About

StrideSense

Features
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StrideSense is a smart step counter designed to help you stay active and consistent every day. Track your daily steps, distance, and estimated calories with a clean and motivating dashboard. Powered by HealthKit, your activity data stays private and secure on your device. WHY STRIDESENSE Smart Adaptive Goals Get personalized step goals based on your recent activity patterns. Consistency Score Understand how consistent your walking habits are each week. Activity Insights View weekly trends, daily breakdowns, and progress over time. Streak Tracking Build and maintain daily step streaks to stay motivated. Achievement Badges Unlock milestones as you reach new goals and step records. Widgets Support See your step progress directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Dark and Light Themes Choose between System, Light, or Dark mode. PRIVACY FIRST StrideSense does not collect, store, or share your personal data. All step information is read securely from Apple Health and stays on your device. Perfect for walking, daily activity tracking, and building healthier habits.

About

Steps

Features
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Steps shows your progress toward your personal daily goal at a glanceβ€”clear, fast, and distraction-free. β€’ A vivid progress ring for your steps and daily goal β€’ A freely adjustable daily step goal β€’ Your current streak and weekly overview β€’ Widgets for steps, remaining steps, percent, and ring β€’ An Apple Watch app with goal selection via the Digital Crown β€’ Complications for a range of Apple Watch faces With your permission, Steps reads your step count from Apple Health. There is no account, advertising, tracking, or subscription. Your health data is processed only on your devices and is never sent to us or third parties.

Screenshots

StrideSense3 screens
Steps3 screens

Verdict

The call

StrideSense and Steps are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StrideSense versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrideSenseSteps
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDang HuongMatthias Kessner

In-app purchases

None

StrideSense

No in-app purchases

None

Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrideSense free?
StrideSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StrideSense or Steps have ads?
Neither StrideSense nor Steps shows ads.

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