Comparison

StepQuest vs Just Steps

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

Head to head
About

StepQuest

Features
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A calm, private step counter built around one achievable goal: 7,000 steps a day. Track walking automatically with Apple Health, build streaks, and see progress in beautiful widgets. No account. No ads. Your health data stays on your device. MAKE 7,000 FEEL DOABLE StepQuest reads your steps from Apple Health, so tracking takes zero effort β€” even when the app is closed. Open it once or twice a day, watch the ring fill, and keep your streak alive. WHAT YOU GET β€’ One beautiful progress ring β€” today's steps at a glance β€’ Streaks β€” turn good days into a habit you want to keep β€’ Monthly heat map β€” see your consistency take shape β€’ Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets β€” progress without opening the app β€’ A daily goal that fits β€” choose your target during setup β€’ Dark mode β€” warm, minimal design in any light STEPQUEST PRO Go deeper when you're ready. Pro unlocks: β€’ Streak Repair β€” mend a missed day and keep your streak's story going β€’ Ring themes β€” choose Sunset, Moss, Midnight, or Dawn β€’ Custom goals β€” set any daily target from 1,000 to 30,000 steps PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your health data never leaves your iPhone. No account to create, no cloud to sync, nothing to sell. StepQuest talks to Apple Health and no one else. WHY 7,000? A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health found that 7,000 steps a day was associated with meaningful health benefits and may be a more realistic target than 10,000. StepQuest is built around making that goal feel achievable. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS StepQuest Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99 per week (billed weekly), or $39.99 per year (billed annually) with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/cardotrejos/f30384e9059bc413b4510f485128d673 Start with one walk. See you at 7,000.

About

Just Steps

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A clean and simple pedometer designed for quick viewing. - View today’s steps, calories burned, and distance - Check weekly and monthly stats at a glance - Navigate to previous weeks and months - Set your step goal - Add your profile photo in settings - No complicated menus β€” everything in one place - Lock screen and home screen widgets available Open the app and instantly check your progress. Build a better walking habit with JUST STEPS.

Screenshots

StepQuest4 screens
Just Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Steps at none against StepQuest's 5. Just Steps also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. StepQuest sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Just Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepQuest ships an update every 5 weeks, Just Steps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
StepQuest versus Just Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepQuestJust Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo Trejoshyunho shin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

StepQuest

Subscriptions4
  • StepQuest Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • StepQuest Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • StepQuest Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • StepQuest Pro: Streaks & Stats7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • StepQuest Premium Lifetime$9.99
None

Just Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepQuest free?
StepQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Steps free?
Just Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepQuest or Just Steps have ads?
Neither StepQuest nor Just Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepQuest or Just Steps?
StepQuest ships an update every 5 weeks, and Just Steps every 2 days. Most recently, StepQuest was updated on October 2, 2026 and Just Steps on September 28, 2026.

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