# Steps vs Steps Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Steps at Free against Steps Tracker's $1.99. Steps also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 367). Steps Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Steps is free to download; Steps Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Steps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Steps Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Steps against 4.6 for Steps Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 19K ratings behind it against 367, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 50% of Steps Tracker's.

Steps ships an update every 9 days, Steps Tracker every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Steps Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154/reviews) | [4.6 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-tracker-watch-pedometer/id1197485766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 367 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#33** |
| Size | 68 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626005358) | [Drew Westcott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197485765) |

## What reviewers say

### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154)

This app automatically tracks your daily steps, distance, calories burned, and stairs climbed in the background. Set personalized daily goals for activity and monitor your progress over time with clear historical data. It's designed for effortless use and battery efficiency.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Distance and calorie monitoring, Flights of stairs climbed, Daily goal setting, Daily, weekly, monthly totals, Background operation, Apple Health data import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steps Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Steps Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Steps Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Steps Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Steps Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Steps Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Steps Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple to use
- 🚀 Practical and efficient
- 👍 Good design
- 👍 Helps with weight control and health
- 👍 Accurate step counting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step/distance tracking
- 🔍 Lacks options to customize settings
- 💸 Too many ads, disruptive to use
- 🔋 Steps not recorded when phone not carried
- 🐛 Inconsistent step/distance reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not accurately counted
- App freezes or lags when opening
- Steps/distance data resets or disappears

**Requested features**

- Add option to track calories burned
- Provide weekly/monthly step history
- Allow conversion between steps and distance (miles/km)
- Implement a premium version to remove ads


### Steps Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-tracker-watch-pedometer/id1197485766)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app displays your daily step progress directly on your watch face with a graphical representation. It provides automatic updates and optional notifications when you reach key milestones towards your step goal.

**Highlights:** Watch face complication, Graphical step progress, Automatic daily updates, Milestone notifications, Customizable step target

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Works perfectly for complications
- 👍 Accurate step counting
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Cute look

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Steps not always visible
- ❓ No history available
- ❓ Requires tapping for step count
- ❓ No instructions provided
- ❓ App stopped working

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Complications not showing up
- 🐛 Dial stays at zero
- 🐛 Force start doesn't work
- 🐛 App stopped working on watch

**Requested features**

- Notifications for goal achievement
- Weekly history view
- Ability to compete with friends
- Clearer instructions or FAQ


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Steps Tracker free?

Steps Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Steps and Steps Tracker are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 367 ratings respectively.

### Do Steps or Steps Tracker have ads?

Steps shows ads; Steps Tracker does not.

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

Steps ships an update every 9 days, and Steps Tracker every 6 months. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 3, 2026 and Steps Tracker on October 3, 2026.

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