Comparison

Steps vs Proof28

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

Head to head
About

Steps

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
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Track how far you walk and how many steps you take. Always on, works on all iPhones. Steps is a pedometer and activity tracker. It shows you just how much you're moving in a simple, elegant way. Set a goal. As you walk, the colors change to show your progress like a sunrise. No noise, no extra gadget to wear and nothing to distract you. Everyone should walk 10,000 steps every day for their health, but many of us don't go that far. With Steps, you can easily track how far you go every day, set a goal, and get moving! WHY STEPS: - Clear, uncluttered design and changing color tells you at a glance how far you've gone today - Easily set and adjust goals - Calorie tracking, customized for your body and activity - Track and share your full activity history - Going for a walk? Record a workout, measure your performance and track your route using GPS - Integrated with Apple Health to combine data from your Apple Watch or other connected devices, share workouts and more - Check in quickly from your Apple Watch or one of our Widgets on your iPhone - Stay up to date from the Lock Screen with our Lock Screen Widgets - Customize to match your style with themes - Siri and Shortcuts support. Try asking "Hey Siri, how many steps today?" ALWAYS ON, WORKS WITH THE PHONE YOU HAVE: - Always on and tracking, no need to press start and stop buttons - Works anywhere on your body - Works with any iPhone running iOS 14 or greater

About

Proof28

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Proof28 is the honest way to see if your skincare is actually working. Most routines are a guess — you buy the products, follow the steps, and hope. Proof28 turns that into proof: take one guided selfie a day for 28 days and watch your real before-and-after unfold, side by side, in your own skin. HOW IT WORKS - One guided photo a day — matched framing and lighting so every shot is comparable - A 28-day cycle built around your goals, set in a quick onboarding - AI skin analysis that tracks what changed — redness, texture, tone, clarity and more - An honest per-goal report at the end: what improved, what didn't, no hype KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR PRODUCTS - Add or scan any product to see its ingredients matched to your goals - A personal "fit" score showing how well it lines up with what you're working on - Flag ingredients you'd rather avoid and get a heads-up when they appear BUILT TO BE HONEST Proof28 never calls a product "toxic" or promises miracles. It shows you the evidence — your photos, your check-ins, your progress — and lets you decide. Your photos stay private on your device. Premium unlocks your full 28-day journey and AI analyses. 7-day free trial, then £6.99/month or £39.99/year. Cancel anytime. Start your 28-day proof today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proof28.com/privacy

Screenshots

Steps4 screens
Proof284 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Proof28 at none against Steps's shown. Proof28 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Proof28 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps ships an update fortnightly, Proof28 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Steps versus Proof28: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsProof28
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (136K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings136K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYear of Code, LLCGOVEND ABDUL-HAMEED

Bugs and requests

Steps

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Proof28

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Steps

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
2 purchases

Proof28

Subscriptions2
  • Proof28 Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Proof28 Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proof28 free?
Proof28 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steps or Proof28 have ads?
Steps shows ads; Proof28 does not.
Which is updated more often, Steps or Proof28?
Steps ships an update fortnightly, and Proof28 every 8 days. Most recently, Steps was updated on November 14, 2026 and Proof28 on November 10, 2026.

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