# Steps vs Ascend Stairs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascend Stairs at 100% against Steps's 49%. Ascend Stairs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ascend Stairs 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 Ascend Stairs's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Ascend Stairs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/ascend-stairs/id1544196314/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 | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626005358) | [Craic Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203784864) |

## 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


### Ascend Stairs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-stairs/id1544196314)

This app helps users track their stair climbing activities and monitor weight loss progress. It provides weekly and monthly data visualizations to understand training and weight loss trends.

**Highlights:** Track stair climbs, Monitor weight loss, Add daily climbing stats, Add daily weight stats, Weekly data visualizations, Monthly data visualizations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Ascend Stairs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steps or Ascend Stairs?

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

### Do Steps or Ascend Stairs have ads?

Steps shows ads; Ascend Stairs does not.

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