# Steps vs Trax

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trax at 100% against Steps's 49%. Trax also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Trax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trax 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 3, 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 Trax's.

Steps ships an update every 9 days, Trax every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Trax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trax-step-tracker/id6746829468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626005358) | [Pocket AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722556734) |

## 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


### Trax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trax-step-tracker/id6746829468)

This app tracks your daily steps and activity, encouraging movement with an "Active Hour" metric. It features a clean design, goal setting, and progress tracking along famous routes. It seamlessly integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive data.

**Highlights:** Step tracking, Active Hour measurement, Goal setting, Progress tracking on famous routes, Activity history sharing, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Trax free?

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

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

Trax is rated higher. Steps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Trax averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Steps or Trax have ads?

Steps shows ads; Trax does not.

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

Steps ships an update every 9 days, and Trax every 2 weeks. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 14, 2026 and Trax on September 27, 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.*