# Steps vs Steps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steps at none against Steps's 1. Steps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (134K vs 5.5K). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Steps against 4.7 for Steps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 134K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 80% of Steps's.

Steps ships an update fortnightly, Steps weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (134K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-simple-pedometer/id1602546738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **134K** | 5.5K |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Year of Code, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315297566) | [Dasmer Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/686614183) |

## 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


### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-simple-pedometer/id1602546738)

Track your daily step count and stay motivated to reach your fitness goals. This app offers a simple way to monitor progress with customizable goals and visual celebrations upon achievement. Enjoy a lightweight and user-friendly experience with customizable display options.

**Highlights:** Daily step counting, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable step goal, Visual goal achievement celebration, Light and Dark modes, Small app size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate step counting
- 🔒 No data collection or ads
- 💡 Useful widget for quick access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent step counting
- 🔋 Sensitive to phone movement
- 🚫 Lacks integration with Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not syncing correctly
- App changes step totals retrospectively

**Requested features**

- Add distance and pace tracking
- Allow customization of step goal
- Extend historical data view beyond one week


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Steps free?

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

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

Steps is rated higher. Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 134K ratings, while Steps averages 4.7 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Steps or Steps have ads?

Steps shows ads; Steps does not.

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

Steps ships an update fortnightly, and Steps weekly. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 1, 2026 and Steps on October 1, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*