# Steps vs Basic Jogger

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Jogger at none against Steps's 10. Basic Jogger also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Steps's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 12). 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. Basic Jogger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basic Jogger holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 19K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Steps ships an update every 9 days, Basic Jogger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Basic Jogger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-jogger/id1558308751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626005358) | [Allan Juenemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558308753) |

## 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


### Basic Jogger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-jogger/id1558308751)

Easily track your jogging sessions with this straightforward app. It offers pause/resume functionality, detailed charts and statistics, and the ability to export your data. Switch between miles and kilometers effortlessly, with all data stored locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Pause and resume sessions, Charts and statistics, Export session data, Switch between miles and kilometers, No account creation, Local data storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Basic Jogger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steps or Basic Jogger?

Basic Jogger is rated higher. Steps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Basic Jogger averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Steps or Basic Jogger have ads?

Steps shows ads; Basic Jogger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Steps or Basic Jogger?

Steps ships an update every 9 days, and Basic Jogger every 3 months. Most recently, Steps was updated on September 25, 2026 and Basic Jogger on June 9, 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.*