Kynetic vs StepHive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Kynetic
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Kynetic brings your steps, workouts and friends together. Log your training, head out for a run and find a club that gives you a reason to keep going. FIND YOUR CLUB A daily step goal, a race to the top of the leaderboard or a target you reach as a team. Join a club or create your own and invite your friends. With step and push-up challenges, there is more than one way to get involved. BUILD ON EVERY WORKOUT Create your own gym routines and log sets, reps and weights as you train. Keep your personal bests in view, set up supersets and take the guesswork out of loading the bar with the plate calculator. A rest timer helps you get ready for the next set. TAKE IT OUTSIDE Track runs and rides with GPS, follow your pace and distance, and look back at your route on the map. Turn on route backup to keep your routes when you move to a new iPhone. KEEP EACH OTHER MOVING See your friends' workouts in your feed, celebrate their progress and send a little encouragement. Explore sessions shared by the wider community in the global feed. Choose whether to share your own session when you finish a workout. MAKE ACTIVE DAYS ADD UP With your permission, Kynetic reads your steps from Apple Health. Reach your step goal or finish a workout to keep your Daily Streak going. Your steps also earn KYN, which you can redeem in the shop for extra streak protection. MORE FOR YOUR ROUTINE β’ Count push-ups with your camera β’ Log water and set drinking reminders β’ Track your weight over time β’ Look back through your workout calendar β’ Set personal daily goals and earn XP to level up β’ Check your progress with widgets and Live Activities β’ Choose kg or lbs for your weights No subscription. No ads.
StepHive
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StepHive turns your daily walk into something social, motivating, and a little bit joyful. Track your steps, map your routes, get friendly AI feedback on every walk, and stay connected with the friends who keep you moving β on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Whether you're chasing a step goal, getting back in shape, or simply love a good walk, StepHive helps you show up every day β together with your hive. WALK & TRACK β’ See today's steps, calories, weather, and weekly, monthly, and yearly progress at a glance β’ Map every walk with live GPS β distance, time, pace, elevation, and heart rate β’ Pause your walk to chat with a neighbor without hurting your time or pace β’ Follow your walk live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β’ Snap geotagged photos along the way β they pin to your route map and save to your Photos β’ Walk a favorite route again and compare your time and pace ON YOUR WRIST β’ Check your step ring and start a walk right from your Apple Watch β’ Track a whole walk on the watch β route, distance, time, heart rate, and calories β’ Leave your phone at home; your walk syncs back to your iPhone when you're reunited SMART & PERSONAL β’ Get warm, personalized feedback on each walk β your pace, effort, and progress β with AI powered by Apple Intelligence, right on your iPhone and completely private β’ See how your walking pace compares for people your age β’ Track your weight over time with a simple trend chart WALK WITH FRIENDS β’ Add friends with a simple invite code β’ See yourself ranked alongside them on a friendly daily leaderboard β’ Cheer each other on with quick, personal messages β’ Watch friends' live walks on the map with Friends on the Move STAY MOTIVATED β’ Build a daily-goal streak and earn achievement badges β from your first walk to a full year β with a little confetti when you hit your goal β’ Gentle daily reminders to get your steps in β rotating, never naggy β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your steps and goal progress β’ Set your own step goal and personal goals MADE FOR WALKERS β’ A free Music tab β pick a favorite album, a playlist, or your most-played songs from a card and tap to play β’ Friendly guidance on pace and healthy walking by age β’ Fully available in English and Spanish WALK SAFER β’ Choose safety contacts and share your location with one tap if you ever need help β’ (StepHive is not a replacement for your phone's Emergency SOS) FREE TO WALK StepHive is free to download and use β steps, friends, leaderboard, streaks, music, AI walk analysis, weight tracking, the Apple Watch app, reminders, and widgets are all free. Unlock GPS route mapping β track and map your walks, see your pace, save your history, and add photo waypoints β with a single one-time purchase. YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL StepHive only reads the health data you allow, and never shares it without you. Location is used solely to map your walks while you're walking. AI walk analysis runs privately on your device. Lace up, invite a friend, and join the hive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kynetic at none against StepHive's 1. Kynetic also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). StepHive's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. StepHive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kynetic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kynetic ships an update every 8 days, StepHive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kynetic | StepHive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max SΓΌΓmilch | David Ramer |
In-app purchases
Kynetic
No in-app purchases
StepHive
- Unlock GPS Routes$2.99









