Comparison

Step City vs Running Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Step City

Features
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Step City is a walking tracker and pedometer that turns daily steps into a city you can explore. Set goals, build streaks, and follow your progress with clear activity insights, weekly trends, pace views, and milestone tracking. World lets you browse your step history visually, Goal keeps your targets in focus, and Pulse reveals patterns in consistency and rhythm over time. Connect Apple Health to use your real step count, or start with sample data and explore every screen right away. Step City reads step count only.

About

Running Tracker

Features
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Turn your outdoor runs into territory on the map. Track your GPS route, pace and distance while you claim new areas. Run solo or help your clan grow its shared territory, then see how you compare on the leaderboards. CLAIM YOUR CITY • Turn valid outdoor activities into map territory • Explore nearby routes and see who controls each area • Run solo or grow shared territory with your clan TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Record routes, pace, distance, duration, speed and elevation • Review your activities and captured area • Choose standard, dark, satellite or hybrid maps • Connect supported heart rate, cadence and power sensors COMPETE AND SHARE • Join challenges and leaderboards • Follow athletes, share activities, send kudos, comment and message • Create activity cards and 3D route stories to share CONTROL YOUR DATA Choose activity visibility and route privacy. Block or report accounts and delete your account from settings. Location is used during active recording to map routes, calculate distance and validate territory claims. Background location is used only while an activity is recording. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runquestapp.app/privacy

Screenshots

Step City4 screens
Running Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step City at none against Running Tracker's 4. Running Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Running Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Step City asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Step City versus Running Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CityRunning Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB127 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRozga WojciechUgur Sumakoglu

In-app purchases

None

Step City

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Running Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Runquest Elite Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Runquest Elite Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Runquest Elite Annual7 Days trial$37.491 Year
One-time1
  • Runquest Elite Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Step City free?
Step City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Running Tracker free?
Running Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step City or Running Tracker have ads?
Neither Step City nor Running Tracker shows ads.

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