Comparison

StepBeacon vs Step Tracker

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

Head to head
About

StepBeacon

Track your daily steps, walking distance, and floors climbed with this simple and private iPhone app. Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements, and review your progress over 7, 30, and 90 days. Customize goals and display preferences easily.

Highlights
  • Daily step goal tracking
  • Walking distance and floors climbed
  • 7, 30, and 90-day trends
  • Streaks and milestone achievements
  • Customizable goals and preferences
  • Demo mode for previewing
Features
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StepBeacon helps you turn everyday walking into clear, motivating progress on your iPhone. With StepBeacon, you can: - Track your daily step goal at a glance - View walking distance, floors climbed, and pace - Review 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day trends - Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements - Adjust goals, units, and display preferences in seconds StepBeacon is designed to stay simple and private: - No account required - No ads - No analytics or third-party trackers - Motion & Fitness access is used to read activity available on your device StepBeacon also includes a demo mode so the experience can be previewed and tested when live device motion data is unavailable. StepBeacon is intended for wellness and fitness tracking only and is not a medical device.

About

Step Tracker

Features
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Walk more. Earn it. WalkQuest turns your daily step count into thematic challenges, streaks, and achievements. Apple Health does the tracking — WalkQuest does the motivation. Set a daily step goal, activate a challenge, watch your streak grow. Unlock achievements as you go. Track your weekly progress at a glance. WHY WALKQUEST - 100% on your device — no account, no email, no cloud - Apple Health integration (read-only step count) - Manual entry mode if you don't use Apple Health - Beautiful dashboard with real-time progress ring - Dark mode included FEATURES (FREE) - Daily step tracker with goal ring - 3 starter walking challenges - 3 achievements to unlock - 7-day history view - Daily reminder notifications FEATURES (PREMIUM) - Unlimited walking challenges (Eiffel Tower, Half Marathon, Iron Month and more) - All achievements unlocked - Full activity history - Home screen widget with daily progress - Custom celebration animations PRIVACY FIRST WalkQuest reads your step count from Apple Health on your device. That's it. No tracking, no analytics, no third-party data sharing. Your data stays where it belongs: with you. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS WalkQuest Premium is offered as: - Monthly subscription: $2.99/month - Yearly subscription: $14.99/year (save 58%) Both plans include a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage your subscription in iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://suiteforge.app/walkquest/privacy/

Screenshots

StepBeacon2 screens
Step Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepBeacon at none against Step Tracker's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Step Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StepBeacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StepBeacon versus Step Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepBeaconStep Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAI KRISHNA THOTANicolas Dojcilovic

In-app purchases

None

StepBeacon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Step Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • WalkQuest Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • WalkQuest Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

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

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