# Steps vs step widget minimalist

The clearest difference is rating: Steps at 4.8 against step widget minimalist's 3.0. Steps also leads on ratings volume (134K vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). step widget minimalist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 134K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 50% of step widget minimalist's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | step widget minimalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (134K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-widget-minimalist/id6745790838/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **134K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Year of Code, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315297566) | [Hugo Peyron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685753630) |

## 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 widget minimalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-widget-minimalist/id6745790838)

A minimalist step tracker designed for digital wellness. It displays only your steps and progress on home screen widgets, eliminating distracting features like feeds or streaks. Your data remains private and stored directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Minimalist step tracking, Home screen widgets, Displays only steps and progress, No feeds or streaks, On-device data storage

**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 widget minimalist free?

step widget minimalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Steps or step widget minimalist?

Steps is rated higher. Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 134K ratings, while step widget minimalist averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Steps or step widget minimalist have ads?

Steps shows ads; step widget minimalist does not.

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