# Steps vs Step Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Steps at 4.8 against Step Counter's 4.0. Steps also leads on ratings volume (134K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Step Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 134K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Step Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Steps ships an update fortnightly, Step Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Step Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (134K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-counter-pedometer/id1543625889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **134K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 58 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Year of Code, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315297566) | [WALABOK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/913827467) |

## What reviewers say

### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518)

This app tracks your daily walking distance and step count with a simple, visually engaging interface. Set personal goals and monitor your progress with changing colors, while also recording workouts and syncing with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Step and distance tracking, Goal setting with visual progress, Calorie tracking, Workout recording with GPS, Apple Health integration, Widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as written
- 👍 Helps with fitness goals
- 👍 Responsive customer service
- 👍 Useful and convenient
- 👍 Accurate tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Deleting or reducing steps
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not recording properly
- App crashing or freezing
- Incorrect step counts
- Syncing issues with Apple Health

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually enter steps
- Improve step counting accuracy
- Enhance syncing with Apple Watch
- Add more customization options
- Improve history and data visualization


### Step Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-counter-pedometer/id1543625889)

Track your daily steps and physical activity with this iPhone-based pedometer. Set daily goals and monitor your progress with a simple interface and icon badge updates. Review your weekly history to stay motivated on your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Automatic step detection, Daily progress tracking, Icon badge step count, Weekly history review, Customizable interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Step Counter free?

Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Steps or Step Counter?

Steps is rated higher. Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 134K ratings, while Step Counter averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Steps or Step Counter have ads?

Both Steps and Step Counter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steps or Step Counter?

Steps ships an update fortnightly, and Step Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 1, 2026 and Step Counter on August 28, 2026.

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