Steps Counter vs Walkplus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steps Counter
This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, and calories burned. It offers a clean interface with a progress ring to visualize your goals and syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch.
- Automatic step counting
- Distance and calorie tracking
- Floors climbed detection
- Daily, weekly, monthly history
- Apple Health sync
- Apple Watch support
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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Move more. Feel better. That's it. Up is the step counter that gets out of your way. Open the app, see your steps. No bloat, no subscriptions nagging you, no endless menus — just a clean, beautiful view of how far you've gone today. WHAT UP TRACKS • Steps counted automatically, all day • Distance walked in km or miles • Calories burned, personalized to you • Floors climbed • Daily, weekly, and monthly history DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY Up runs quietly in the background. Your phone in your pocket is all you need. No GPS drain, no constant location access — just accurate steps using your phone's built-in sensor. BEAUTIFUL BY DEFAULT A clear progress ring shows how close you are to your daily goal. Watch it fill up as you move. Hit your goal and feel it. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE • Syncs with Apple Health • Apple Watch support • Home screen & Lock Screen widgets • No account, no sign-in required Set a goal. Walk toward it. That's Up.
Walkplus
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Walk Plus is a simple and motivating walking app designed to help you build healthy habits without pressure. Track your daily walks, improve your physical and mental wellness, and stay consistent with an easy, progress-focused approach—one step at a time. Premium Subscription Subscribe to Walk Plus Premium to unlock access to the Leaderboard and compete with other walkers. Subscription Information • Access to the Leaderboard requires an active subscription. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store Account Settings. Pricing • Monthly Subscription: £4.99/month • Yearly Subscription: £24.99/year Terms & Privacy • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://walkplusapp.co.uk/walkplus-admin/public/content/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps Counter at none against Walkplus's 2. Walkplus's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Walkplus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Steps Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Steps Counter ships an update fortnightly, Walkplus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steps Counter | Walkplus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fitness Apps Balanced | WALKPLUS LTD |
In-app purchases
Steps Counter
No in-app purchases
Walkplus
- WalkPlus Monthly$4.991 Month
- WalkPlus Yearly$24.991 Year
