Step Counter vs StepAtlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Step Counter
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Step Counter - SLOX is a simple, privacy-respecting pedometer that turns your iPhone into a daily step tracker. It uses the built-in motion sensor (Core Motion) to count steps, then estimates calories and distance from your step count and optional body weight. A weekly graph shows your trend at a glance, and a daily goal helps you stay consistent. FEATURES - Live step count for today - Daily goal with progress ring - Estimated calories and distance - Weekly history chart (last 7 days) - Customizable goal, height, and weight - Supports 7 languages PRIVACY Step data is processed on your device. No account required. Step Counter is for general fitness tracking only. It is not a medical device. Visit slox.co.kr for support, privacy policy, and terms.
StepAtlas
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Your steps tell a story. StepAtlas helps you see it. StepAtlas turns the step data already stored in Apple Health into daily progress, personal records, and walking Journeys. YOUR ACTIVITY • Today’s steps and progress toward your personal goal • Week-to-date and rolling seven-day averages • Activity history, personal records, and trends APPLE WATCH Keep your steps close at hand with the StepAtlas Apple Watch app and complications. PERSONAL JOURNEYS Choose a starting point and destination, then see how far your weekly, monthly, or yearly walking takes you along the route. FRIENDS AND CHALLENGES Connect with friends, compare progress on leaderboards, and take part in Challenges and Journey Races. Social features are optional and require Sign in with Apple. PERMANENT PURCHASES Journeys unlocks Personal Journeys. Challenges unlocks unlimited Challenge participation and Journey Races. All Access includes both and future premium features. Each is an optional one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions. Core step tracking, statistics, widgets, Apple Watch features, and complications remain free. Friends, leaderboards, Challenge creation, and your first Challenge participation are also free. BUILT AROUND APPLE HEALTH StepAtlas reads your steps and walking/running distance from Apple Health. It does not add, modify, or write Health data. No account is required for core activity tracking. Optional Social Sharing uses limited daily activity totals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Counter at none against StepAtlas's 3. Step Counter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). StepAtlas's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. StepAtlas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Step Counter | StepAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEOKWON YANG | Christian Bell |
In-app purchases
Step Counter
No in-app purchases
StepAtlas
- Journeys$1.99
- StepAtlas Challenges$9.99
- StepAtlas All Access$10.99









