Comparison

Run with me vs StepMap

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

Head to head
About

Run with me

Features
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Find running partners, run official city routes, and earn medals together. Description: Run with me turns every run into something you share. Find real running partners near you, match by pace, and never run alone again. Track every run with GPS, heart rate and live pace — then relive it with a story-ready summary. Running buddies — match with runners near you by pace and goals Official city routes — run curated routes in Baku, Barcelona, Istanbul, Nha Trang and more, with landmarks along the way and turn-by-turn navigation Virtual challenges — walk Alexander the Great's 10,000 km march to Asia, unlock historic milestones and earn a digital medal for your profile Guided training plans — from your first 5K, adapted to your weight and fitness Clubs & leaderboards — run with your crew and climb the weekly ranking Apple Health & Health Connect — steps, distance and calories synced from all your devices Share to Instagram — turn any run or route into a Story in one tap Now fully localized in 8 languages. Lace up. Run with me.

About

StepMap

Features
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StepMap is a location-based fitness game that turns your daily walk into real-world territory. Every step you take grows your footprint on the map; every loop you close becomes a new patch of land you own. WHY STEPMAP • Walking is no longer just step counting — set goals, draw routes, claim land. • Synced with Apple Watch and the Health app — no manual counters. • Fitness habits (streaks, pace, calories, daily goal) combined with game mechanics (territory ownership, emojis, teams). • Sign in with Apple or Google in five seconds and start walking. THE CORE LOOP 1. Tap "Start" — your GPS marks the origin. 2. Walk and a live polyline draws behind you while your step counter ticks up in real time. 3. Return close to your starting point and the loop closes automatically. 4. The closed route becomes a polygon — your territory, pinned to the map. 5. Drop an emoji (cactus, rock, mountain, tree) onto it. The emoji's HP equals the steps you spent on that walk. FITNESS FIRST • Daily step goal tracking (default 10,000 steps) • Streak counter — uninterrupted active days • Live pace (min/km) and calorie estimate • Weekly and monthly progress stats • Automatic data from Apple Watch and the Health app GAME LAYER • Sign your territory with an emoji — other players can see it. • Encirclement (v2): draw a longer loop that fully contains someone's territory to take it over. • Tap-to-destroy (v2): repeatedly tap an enemy emoji to drain its HP and neutralize the territory. TEAMS • Build a team of up to 20 walkers. • Choose before each walk: personal or team-attributed. • Team leaders see member stats and export them as CSV or JSON. PREMIUM (Optional) • Premium unlocks one 48-hour territory shield per month on your newest capture. • Shielded territory can't be encircled or destroyed. • The free tier is fully playable — premium only adds the protective shield. • StepMap Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/terms • Privacy Policy: https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/privacy PRIVACY • Location is only read during an active walk. • Health data stays on your device and is never uploaded. • Social sign-in only — no passwords stored. SUPPORTED DEVICES • iPhone (iOS 17+) • Apple Watch (via HealthKit) CONTACT For feedback and bug reports: stepmap-legal.pages.dev Happy walking.

Screenshots

Run with me4 screens
StepMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Run with me at 3 against StepMap's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Run with me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and StepMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run with me ships an update every 2 days, StepMap daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Run with me versus StepMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun with meStepMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTural YusifovSemih Silistre

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Run with me

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
1 purchases

StepMap

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Run with me free?
Run with me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMap free?
StepMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Run with me or StepMap have ads?
Neither Run with me nor StepMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run with me or StepMap?
Run with me ships an update every 2 days, and StepMap daily. Most recently, Run with me was updated on October 31, 2026 and StepMap on October 31, 2026.

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