10K vs GemStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
10K
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10K Steps β your daily step challenge Move more every day with a simple, focused step tracker built around one goal: hit your daily target and keep your streak alive. Track todayβs progress See your live step count and a clear progress ring on the home screen. Know exactly how many steps you have left to reach your goal. Set your own goal Default is 10,000 steps, but you can choose any target from 100 and up. Make the challenge yours. Build your streak Meet your goal each day to grow your streak. Stay consistent and watch your habit strengthen over time. Dive into your stats View your steps by day, week, or month. See calories, distance, and activity trends in a clean, easy-to-read chart. Challenge friends Find friends from your contacts who use the app and compare real step counts on the leaderboard. Stay on track Set daily reminders so you donβt forget to move. Your progress can sync to the cloud when you sign in. Simple. Private. Motivating. No clutter β just steps, progress, streaks, and friendly competition to keep you going. Start walking. Start counting. Start your 10K challenge today.
GemStep
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Every step shapes a crystal. GemStep is a step counter and gentle growing game that turns your daily walks into a one-of-a-kind 3D crystal β right on your Home Screen. Choose a starting shape and scene, go about your day, and watch new crystal columns emerge as your steps add up. Every crystal is created from its own unique seed, giving it a form you can rotate in 3D, replay from the beginning, customize, collect, and share. KEY FEATURES - Automatic Step Tracking: Connect to Apple Health through HealthKit and let GemStep read your step totals automatically β no manual input needed - Living 3D Growth: Watch your crystal gradually change shape as you walk, with new columns appearing throughout its growth - Home Screen Widgets: Add Small, Medium, or Large widgets and keep your crystal and latest progress close by - One-of-a-Kind Crystals: Each crystal combines its own seed, shape, color, clarity, and scene β no two journeys have to look the same - Growth Time Machine: Replay your crystalβs journey from its earliest form to where it is today - Personal Collection: Save completed crystals, give them names, mark your favorites, and build a collection shaped by your walks - Customize Your Crystal: Change colors, switch scenes, or try a new shape without resetting your growth progress - Create & Share: Turn your crystal into a high-resolution image, wallpaper, transparent PNG, or six-second rotating video - Gentle Progress: No streaks to break, no wilting, and no punishment for missing a day WHY GEMSTEP Most step counter apps only show you numbers. GemStep turns those steps into a visible reward β a beautiful 3D crystal shaped by your own journey. It feels like a game, but all you have to do is walk. There are no strict daily goals and no pressure to maintain a streak. Your crystal simply keeps growing whenever you do. Perfect for anyone bored with traditional pedometers or looking for a relaxing, visual reason to walk more. PERFECT FOR - Anyone looking to make a daily walking habit more enjoyable - People who find traditional step counters boring - Widget lovers who want something beautiful that changes on their Home Screen - Fans of crystals, relaxing growing games, and digital collections - Anyone who prefers gentle motivation without streak pressure HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a starting shape and a scene for your crystal 2. Connect to Apple Health for automatic step tracking 3. Walk through your day β commute, explore, run errands, or take a quiet stroll 4. Follow your crystalβs latest growth in GemStep or from the Home Screen widget 5. Rotate it in 3D, replay its growth, customize its appearance, or share your creation 6. Add the completed crystal to your collection and begin growing another HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION GemStep uses HealthKit to read step totals from Apple Health, so you do not need to enter steps manually or keep the app open while you walk. Walk with your iPhone or any compatible device that saves steps to Apple Health, and GemStep applies the latest available totals when it syncs. GemStep requests read-only access to step totals. It does not read walking routes or precise location, and it never writes data to Apple Health. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add a Small, Medium, or Large GemStep widget to keep your crystal nearby. See its latest appearance and step progress without opening the app. Widgets update throughout the day according to the refresh timing allowed by iOS. GET STARTED Download GemStep and turn every walk into a one-of-a-kind 3D crystal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gemsteps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 10K at none against GemStep's 3. 10K also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. GemStep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 10K asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 10K | GemStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kasia Ciniewska | δΈζ― ζ’ |
In-app purchases
10K
No in-app purchases
GemStep
- 300 Credits$0.99
- 1,000 Credits$2.49
- 2,500 Credits$5.99









