Comparison

Total Steps vs Pipo Steps

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

Head to head
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Total Steps

Features
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Not every day gives you the same time to walk. A 10K-step target can feel easy on Saturday and out of reach on a busy Tuesday. Total Steps is a step counter with flexible weekly goals. Lower days can be balanced by higher days, so one quiet day doesn't have to throw off your progress. Think 70K steps across the week, or choose a target that suits you. DESIGNED FOR A QUICK LOOK On iPhone, black glass cards and clear progress bars sit over walking photography that changes with the time of day. Keep progress in view on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. TODAY'S STEPS, YOUR WAY β€’ See today's step count, daily goal progress and the steps you have left. β€’ Choose your own daily target and add an optional stretch target for longer walks. β€’ Use a weekly goal alone, or simply count steps without setting goals. β€’ See approximate walking time for the remaining steps to your target. KEEP YOUR WEEK ON TRACK β€’ See how each day's steps contribute to your weekly total. β€’ Get a suggested target for today based on what remains and the days left. β€’ See catch-up guidance when a manageable extra walk could help your week. β€’ Choose optional weekly catch-up reminders, plus celebrations for stretch targets and weekly goals. KEEP PROGRESS IN VIEW β€’ Home Screen: choose daily, weekly or combined widgets, with rings, side-by-side bars and two-row layouts. β€’ Lock Screen: see step counts or goal percentages without opening the app. β€’ Apple Watch: check Today, This week and Streak. Choose circular, corner or rectangular complications, including nested rings for day and week, with app colors or your watch face's colors. An Apple Watch is optional. On a wide iPhone Duo display, see Today and This week side by side. STREAKS AND STEP HISTORY Follow current and best daily or weekly goal streaks. Browse available step counts month by month, and compare completed weeks in a weekly progress chart with averages. Keep your past counts in view even when goals are off. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS Create a portrait or square step-count or progress image. Add your own photo and move stickers into place, then share it when you choose. READS APPLE HEALTH Total Steps reads your existing step data from Apple Health, including available steps from iPhone, Apple Watch and compatible apps or devices that write steps to Health. It does not write Health data. Step data is processed on your devices; exporting a progress image is your choice. No account or sign-up is required. The app has no ads. FULL ACCESS Today's step count, an optional daily goal and basic count sharing are free. Full Access adds weekly goals, stretch targets, reminders, widgets, Watch complications, streaks, history and premium sharing styles. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Pipo Steps

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Pipo Steps turns your daily steps into a fun little adventure with Pipo, a jelly buddy in sneakers who walks with you. PIPO HAS MOODS Sleepy in the morning, warming up, happy, excited… and a party when you hit your goal! Pipo changes color, face and outfit as you walk, and even talks to you. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE β€’ Animated progress ring with a bonus lap when you pass your goal β€’ Distance, calories and floors climbed β€’ Your week with stars on goal days, average and best day β€’ Streak of days in a row hitting your goal β€’ Confetti and vibration when you crush your goal APPLE WATCH A full app on your wrist plus complications for your watch face. Your goal, colors and language stay in sync with your iPhone. WIDGETS Small and medium widgets for the Home Screen, plus Lock Screen widgets. READY FOR IPHONE DUO On the big screen of iPhone Duo, Pipo and your numbers sit side by side. MAKE IT YOURS 4 color themes (Midnight, Sunset, Ocean and Candy), the app icon changes with the theme, and 3 languages: English, Portuguese and Japanese. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Pipo Steps reads your steps, distance and floors from the Health app (with your permission) and uses the motion sensor for real-time counting. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data never leaves your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Total Steps4 screens
Pipo Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pipo Steps at none against Total Steps's 6. Pipo Steps also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Total Steps's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Total Steps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pipo Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Steps ships an update monthly, Pipo Steps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Total Steps versus Pipo Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal StepsPipo Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size155 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevan KoshalDaniel Eto

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Total Steps

Subscriptions4
  • Steps Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Steps Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Steps Full Access Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Steps Full Access Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Steps Full Access Lifetime$29.99
  • Steps Full Access Lifetime$39.99
None

Pipo Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total Steps free?
Total Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipo Steps free?
Pipo Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Total Steps or Pipo Steps have ads?
Neither Total Steps nor Pipo Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Steps or Pipo Steps?
Total Steps ships an update monthly, and Pipo Steps every 4 days. Most recently, Total Steps was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pipo Steps on October 31, 2026.

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