Comparison

Soundwell Studio vs Steps Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Soundwell Studio

Features
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Create layered soundscapes with seven locally generated sounds in one focused iPhone studio: • Binaural beats with base-tone and beat-rate controls • Isochronic tones with pulse-rate, shape, and width controls • Low-frequency drones with waveform and modulation controls • Brown, pink, and white noise with filter controls • Synthesized rain with intensity, drop, and texture controls • Soft, ember-like crackle with activity and clustering controls • Deep rumble with depth, movement, pace, and width controls Customize your workspace by adding or removing generators and effects from the current mix. Shape the complete soundscape with global Reverb and three-band Tone controls, then balance each sound and the master volume. Start from a built-in preset or save your own. Your current mix—including its components—and custom presets are stored locally. Set an independent session timer using hours, minutes, and seconds, with an optional gentle fade-out. Pause, resume, or stop the timer without interrupting audio. Supported audio continues while your iPhone is locked or another app is open. Start named presets and timed sessions with Siri or Shortcuts. After playback begins, use the Lock Screen, Control Center, supported headphones and accessories, or Apple Watch system Now Playing controls to pause or resume the current mix. Eligible timers can appear as Live Activities on the Lock Screen, in StandBy, and in the Dynamic Island. Choose Light, Dark, or Auto appearance with Monochrome or a selection of accent colors. Use stereo headphones for the intended binaural-beat effect. Other generators work with headphones or speakers. Soundwell Studio has no accounts, ads, analytics, tracking, or subscriptions. Audio is generated and processed locally, and Soundwell has no proprietary backend. Optional consumable tips support continued development but do not unlock features or create supporter status. Apple processes tip purchases through StoreKit. Soundwell Studio is for personal wellness and creative use—not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Steps Buddy

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Turn every walk into a journey with Steps Buddy — a beautiful step counter, walking tracker and daily fitness motivation app designed to make movement feel rewarding and fun. Steps Buddy does more than count steps. It transforms everyday walking into an immersive experience with scenic roads, animated environments, customizable avatars, meaningful milestones and shareable progress. Whether you are starting with a short walk, building a 10,000-step habit or working toward long-term distance goals, Steps Buddy helps you stay consistent without making fitness feel complicated. WHY USERS WILL LOVE STEPS BUDDY Walk through inspiring scenes Choose city, forest, lake, golden-hour and night environments. Your avatar moves along the road as you walk, making every step feel like part of a real journey. Choose your walking buddy Personalize the experience with adults, children, athletes and runners. Pick the character that feels right for you. Track daily activity See live steps, goal progress, estimated distance, active time and calories in one clean dashboard. Steps Buddy works as a simple pedometer app, walking distance tracker and daily activity tracker. Set goals that fit your life Choose 5K, 8K or 12K step goals, or create a custom daily target. Start small, build confidence and increase your goal when ready. See your complete journey Review daily, weekly, yearly and lifetime steps. Understand how far you have walked and how your consistency grows. Unlock meaningful achievements Celebrate your first kilometer, complete a 5K, reach marathon distance, become a 1,000 KM legend, walk the equivalent of a trip around Earth and continue toward the Moon. Every milestone turns movement into a bigger story. Build motivating streaks Progress rings, weekly charts and walking streaks help you see momentum. Steps Buddy gives you gentle motivation without pressure or extreme routines. Share your progress Create shareable updates with your steps, stats, goal progress and achievements. Send your journey to friends and family with motivating messages. Customize your walking feel Select scenes, avatars, sound, haptics, motion assistance and daily goals. The experience is smooth, personal and easy to use. HOW STEPS BUDDY IS DIFFERENT Many pedometer and step tracker apps only show numbers. Steps Buddy combines step tracking with visual storytelling. Instead of staring at a plain counter, you watch your avatar move through scenes while distance, achievements and lifetime progress become part of an ongoing journey. It is a walking motivation app for people who want encouragement, not pressure. It is ideal for beginners building a daily walking habit, busy users trying to move more, families who enjoy shared goals, and anyone looking for a simple 10,000 steps tracker with a rewarding experience. BENEFITS • Makes daily movement more enjoyable • Helps build a consistent walking routine • Encourages realistic step goals • Makes progress easier to understand • Adds motivation through scenes, avatars and milestones • Helps celebrate small wins and long-term achievements SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Steps Buddy is a subscription-based app. An active auto-renewing subscription is required to access the full premium experience. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before expiry. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Available plans, prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases is supported. Download Steps Buddy and turn today’s walk into a journey you will be proud to continue. Privacy Policy and Support : https://iamspecial.co/steps-buddy/ Terms of Use (EULA): Apple Standard EULA — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Soundwell Studio4 screens
Steps Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Steps Buddy at 17.6 against Soundwell Studio's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Soundwell Studio versus Steps Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundwell StudioSteps Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominic MinischettiSaurabh Khare

In-app purchases

None

Soundwell Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Steps Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soundwell Studio free?
Soundwell Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps Buddy free?
Steps Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soundwell Studio or Steps Buddy have ads?
Neither Soundwell Studio nor Steps Buddy shows ads.

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