StepQuest vs Simple Step Counter & Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
StepQuest
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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 โ 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 โข One beautiful progress ring โ today's steps at a glance โข Streaks โ turn good days into a habit you want to keep โข Monthly heat map โ see your consistency take shape โข Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets โ progress without opening the app โข A daily goal that fits โ choose your target during setup โข Dark mode โ warm, minimal design in any light STEPQUEST PRO Go deeper when you're ready. Pro unlocks: โข Streak Repair โ mend a missed day and keep your streak's story going โข Ring themes โ choose Sunset, Moss, Midnight, or Dawn โข Custom goals โ 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.
Simple Step Counter & Widget
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A simple step counter with a minimalist design. Its focus on core functionality follows the design principle "Do one thing, and do it well." To satisfy some of the more demanding users, I added a few OPTIONAL features. For example, distance and calories can be turned on and off depending on your needs. By displaying only the essential information in an elegant design, your Home Screen stays clutter-free. Special focus was given to keeping this pedometer lightweight. - Track your activity over the last week, month, or all time and get a graphical overview. - Set a daily step goal. - The app can approximate your walked distance and burned calories. - If you want, it can count cookies too. - Highly configurable widgets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepQuest at 17.0 against Simple Step Counter & Widget's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. StepQuest sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simple Step Counter & Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepQuest ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Step Counter & Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepQuest | Simple Step Counter & Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricardo Trejos | Konstantin Maurer |
In-app purchases
StepQuest
- 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
- StepQuest Premium Lifetime$9.99
Simple Step Counter & Widget
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Full Version$2.99
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