Comparison

Step Orbit vs Globe Trotter

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

Head to head
About

Step Orbit

Features
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Stop counting steps. Start crossing continents. Step Orbit transforms your daily movement into an epic adventure. Ever wondered how long it would take to walk from India to the Moon? Now you can track it in real-time. [Key Features] Epic Journeys: Map your steps onto real-world routes. Walk the length of the Great Wall or trek from Mumbai to London. Cosmic Milestones: Leave Earth's gravity! Track your vertical progress as you "walk" toward the International Space Station and eventually the Moon. Live Map Visualization: See your avatar move across stunning 3D landscapes and celestial paths. Smart Pedometer: Seamlessly integrates with Apple Health to track every step, calorie, and kilometer without draining your battery. Collect Postcards: Reach a new country or planet and receive a digital collectible to share with your friends. The universe is waiting. Are you ready to start your orbit? Download Step Orbit today and make every step count toward something legendary.

About

Globe Trotter

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Walking should feel like going somewhere. Globe Trotter turns your daily steps into a real journey across a 3D globe. Pick any destination on Earth — Paris, Kyoto, Buenos Aires, your grandmother's house — and walk toward it. Every step you take in real life traces an arc across the globe in real time. WALK THE WORLD • 3D interactive globe — drag, pinch, spin • Pick any city on the planet as your destination, or follow a curated route: Camino de Santiago, Appalachian Trail, and more • Boarding-pass design — your trip has a FROM, a TO, and a distance counter that doesn't lie EVERY STEP COUNTS • Connects to Apple Health — uses your real walked distance, nothing fudged • Live Activity on the Lock Screen + Dynamic Island while you walk • Home Screen widgets — small, medium, and large — see your journey at a glance • Streak tracking, daily step goals, weekly + all-time stats ACHIEVEMENTS WORTH EARNING • Distance milestones: First 5km, Half Marathon, Marathon, 100km, 500km, 1000km, Round Trip (40,075km) • Streak milestones: 7 days, 30 days, Century (100), Year Strong (365) • Step milestones: 10K, 100K, 1M A SHOP THAT EARNS WITH YOU • Walk to earn G-coins — 1 G per 10 steps • Boost your distance with multipliers (2Ɨ → 50Ɨ) • Power-ups: Streak Shield, Rest Day, Wind at Your Back GLOBE TROTTER PRO Unlock the full app for Ā£4.99/month (7-day free trial) or Ā£20/year: • All accent colours (Forest, Ocean, Rose, Amber, Orchid) • All globe themes (Sunset, Arctic, Cyber, Cozy, Noir) • Stats hub — Week + All-time history • Shop — Multipliers + Power-ups tabs Free tier keeps the full Today screen, Featured shop, the Ember accent, and the Earth theme — forever. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled in your Apple ID settings. Free trial converts to a paid subscription at the end of the trial unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Terms of Service: https://polar-blanket-f7a.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-36a767e6570481b4994fce837184ed8b Privacy Policy: https://polar-blanket-f7a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-36a767e657048180b790fdf5dc40bb3f

Screenshots

Step Orbit4 screens
Globe Trotter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Orbit at none against Globe Trotter's 2. Globe Trotter's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Globe Trotter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Step Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Orbit ships an update every 6 months, Globe Trotter daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Step Orbit versus Globe Trotter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep OrbitGlobe Trotter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPranav MoreRyan Creary

In-app purchases

None

Step Orbit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Globe Trotter

Subscriptions2
  • Globe Trotter Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Globe Trotter Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Step Orbit free?
Step Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Globe Trotter free?
Globe Trotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step Orbit or Globe Trotter have ads?
Neither Step Orbit nor Globe Trotter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Orbit or Globe Trotter?
Step Orbit ships an update every 6 months, and Globe Trotter daily. Most recently, Step Orbit was updated on November 5, 2026 and Globe Trotter on November 5, 2026.

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