# Steps vs Siyan Stride

The clearest difference is ads: Siyan Stride at none against Steps's shown. Siyan Stride also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (136K vs 23). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Siyan Stride sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Siyan Stride holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 136K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Siyan Stride's.

Steps ships an update fortnightly, Siyan Stride every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Siyan Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siyan-stride-walking-habit/id6767398811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Year of Code, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315297566) | [Siyan Clinical Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853785277) |

## 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


### Siyan Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siyan-stride-walking-habit/id6767398811)

This app helps adults 50+ build a daily walking habit with step tracking and virtual journeys. It offers a 'Care Circle' for family peace of mind and 'Groups' for social encouragement without competition.

**Highlights:** Step counting from Apple Health, Virtual walking journeys, Family 'Care Circle' for check-ins, Social walking groups without competition, Daily mood and energy check-ins, Large, readable text, 10 guided walking plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Caregiver Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Caregiver Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Siyan Stride free?

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

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

Siyan Stride is rated higher. Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 136K ratings, while Siyan Stride averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Steps or Siyan Stride have ads?

Steps shows ads; Siyan Stride does not.

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

Steps ships an update fortnightly, and Siyan Stride every 8 days. Most recently, Steps was updated on November 14, 2026 and Siyan Stride on November 13, 2026.

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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.*