StepUp vs Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
StepUp
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StepUp is a simple, beautiful step tracker that helps you build a daily walking habit. TRACK YOUR STEPS Add steps with quick-tap buttons (+500, +1,000, +2,500) or enter a custom count. Watch your circular progress ring fill up as you get closer to your daily goal. SET YOUR GOALS Choose a daily step goal from 2,000 to 20,000 steps. Set a weekly active day target to stay consistent. VIEW YOUR HISTORY 7-day and 30-day bar charts show your progress at a glance. Track your current streak, best streak, total lifetime steps, and daily average. STAY MOTIVATED Get gentle reminders throughout the day. Celebrate with confetti when you hit your goal. A daily walking tip keeps you inspired. 100% PRIVATE β NO ACCOUNT NEEDED All data stays on your device. No internet required, no sign-up, no ads. FEATURES β’ Circular progress ring with gradient fill β’ Quick-add buttons (+500, +1,000, +2,500) with haptic feedback β’ Custom step entry β’ β500 correction button β’ 7-day and 30-day history charts β’ Streak tracking (current and best) β’ Weekly active days progress β’ Configurable daily goal (2,000β20,000 steps) β’ Configurable weekly active days goal β’ Local push notification reminders β’ Live countdown to next reminder β’ Splash screen + onboarding flow β’ Light and dark mode β’ Automatic midnight reset
Steps
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Steps shows your progress toward your personal daily goal at a glanceβclear, fast, and distraction-free. β’ A vivid progress ring for your steps and daily goal β’ A freely adjustable daily step goal β’ Your current streak and weekly overview β’ Widgets for steps, remaining steps, percent, and ring β’ An Apple Watch app with goal selection via the Digital Crown β’ Complications for a range of Apple Watch faces With your permission, Steps reads your step count from Apple Health. There is no account, advertising, tracking, or subscription. Your health data is processed only on your devices and is never sent to us or third parties.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: StepUp at 3 against Steps's 1. StepUp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | StepUp | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMITH GEORGE | Matthias Kessner |
In-app purchases
StepUp
No in-app purchases
Steps
No in-app purchases









