Comparison

StepMap vs CalSlashD

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

Head to head
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 β€’ Walking is no longer just step counting β€” set goals, draw routes, claim land. β€’ Synced with Apple Watch and the Health app β€” no manual counters. β€’ Fitness habits (streaks, pace, calories, daily goal) combined with game mechanics (territory ownership, emojis, teams). β€’ Sign in with Apple or Google in five seconds and start walking. THE CORE LOOP 1. Tap "Start" β€” 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 β€” 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 β€’ Daily step goal tracking (default 10,000 steps) β€’ Streak counter β€” uninterrupted active days β€’ Live pace (min/km) and calorie estimate β€’ Weekly and monthly progress stats β€’ Automatic data from Apple Watch and the Health app GAME LAYER β€’ Sign your territory with an emoji β€” other players can see it. β€’ Encirclement (v2): draw a longer loop that fully contains someone's territory to take it over. β€’ Tap-to-destroy (v2): repeatedly tap an enemy emoji to drain its HP and neutralize the territory. TEAMS β€’ Build a team of up to 20 walkers. β€’ Choose before each walk: personal or team-attributed. β€’ Team leaders see member stats and export them as CSV or JSON. PREMIUM (Optional) β€’ Premium unlocks one 48-hour territory shield per month on your newest capture. β€’ Shielded territory can't be encircled or destroyed. β€’ The free tier is fully playable β€” premium only adds the protective shield. β€’ 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. β€’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/terms β€’ Privacy Policy: https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/privacy PRIVACY β€’ Location is only read during an active walk. β€’ Health data stays on your device and is never uploaded. β€’ Social sign-in only β€” no passwords stored. SUPPORTED DEVICES β€’ iPhone (iOS 17+) β€’ Apple Watch (via HealthKit) CONTACT For feedback and bug reports: stepmap-legal.pages.dev Happy walking.

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CalSlashD

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Most calorie trackers hold you to a strict daily limit. Cal/d tracks your daily average instead, so one heavy day doesn't wreck your progress. Set a start date and daily limit, and Cal/d reads dietary energy from Apple Health to show: - Daily Average: total calories since your start date, divided by days elapsed. - Remaining Calories: stay under your limit and you build a surplus to spend whenever you want. - Surplus Goal: surplus divided by daily limit is how many days you've saved. Set a target (say, 3 days). - Countdown to Next 250: a timer until your next 250 calories, expandable to 5 timers ahead (20 with Plus). Don't want to wait? Factor in Active Energy too. A jog raises your surplus and moves you closer to your goal. Log calories and nutrition directly in Cal/d, or keep your current tracker and open it with one tap from a built-in link list. Anything that writes to Apple Health, Cal/d can read. PLUS FEATURES: - Unlimited What-If calorie planning - Unlimited surplus-goal days - All 20 countdown milestones - Custom Stats date ranges longer than 30 days - "Last…" Stats periods beyond the last 7 days - After-exercise pace comparison - Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Calorie checkpoint notifications Cal/d is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before changing your diet.

Screenshots

StepMap4 screens
CalSlashD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalSlashD at none against StepMap's 1. StepMap's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StepMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. CalSlashD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepMap ships an update daily, CalSlashD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
StepMap versus CalSlashD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepMapCalSlashD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size63 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemih SilistreDaniel Hotyanov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StepMap

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month
None

CalSlashD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepMap free?
StepMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalSlashD free?
CalSlashD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepMap or CalSlashD have ads?
Neither StepMap nor CalSlashD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepMap or CalSlashD?
StepMap ships an update daily, and CalSlashD every 2 days. Most recently, StepMap was updated on October 7, 2026 and CalSlashD on October 4, 2026.

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