StepBeacon vs CBO Step Ledger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
CBO Step Ledger
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Could not carry your phone during a workout, or did the device miss part of your activity? StepManager helps you manage and supplement your step records while keeping daily progress easy to review. THREE RECORDING MODES • Manual entry: use quick amounts or enter a custom step count, then save it to Apple Health. • Sensor recording: view motion readings and estimated calorie burn during an activity. • Automatic supplementation: estimate expected steps from activity type, speed, height, and time, then add only the positive gap above the sensor result. SEE YOUR DAILY PROGRESS • 30-day step chart and daily details • Daily step and estimated calorie goals • Goal achievements and activity records • Delete records created by StepManager FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes the core recording tools. Some supplementation features show ads, and free automatic supplementation can write up to 3,000 steps per day. A monthly Premium subscription removes ads and unlocks unlimited manual entries, automatic supplementation up to 20,000 steps per session, and complete trend analysis. Pricing is localized by the App Store. Manage or cancel the subscription at any time in Apple ID settings. PRIVACY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Health, step, height, weight, goal, and workout content is never provided to advertising services. Ads use non-personalized treatment, with regional privacy choices when required. StepManager is not a medical device. Steps, distance, duration, and calories may include estimates and are intended only for everyday activity management. The app does not read or write calorie data in Apple Health. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepBeacon at none against CBO Step Ledger's 1. StepBeacon also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. CBO Step Ledger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. StepBeacon asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | StepBeacon | CBO Step Ledger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAI KRISHNA THOTA | Jui Ming Chen |
In-app purchases
StepBeacon
No in-app purchases
CBO Step Ledger
- StepManager Premium$1.991 Month









