# Steps vs Stepminder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stepminder at 100% against Steps's 49%. Stepminder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Stepminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stepminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 19K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stepminder's.

Steps ships an update every 9 days, Stepminder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Stepminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepminder/id1471640118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626005358) | [Lobitos Creek](https://appshunter.io/developer/441375536) |

## 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


### Stepminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepminder/id1471640118)

This app calculates your average daily activity based on recent steps and distance, smoothing out daily fluctuations. Customize the averaging period and weighting for personalized insights. Track progress towards goals or simply monitor your movement.

**Highlights:** Weighted step averaging, Customizable averaging period, Unweighted average option, Goal progress visualization, Health app integration, Distance tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Stepminder free?

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

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

Stepminder is rated higher. Steps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Stepminder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Steps or Stepminder have ads?

Steps shows ads; Stepminder does not.

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

Steps ships an update every 9 days, and Stepminder every 5 weeks. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stepminder on September 25, 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.*