# Steps vs Water Tally

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Water Tally at none against Steps's 10. Water Tally also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1). 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. Water Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

Water Tally 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Water Tally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-step-counter-pedometer/id719208154/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-tally-drink-tracker/id6814481718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% 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 | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pumpkin Computer Co., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626005358) | [Susan Hamilton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885022613) |

## 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


### Water Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-tally-drink-tracker/id6814481718)

Easily log your daily water intake with a simple tap. Track your progress towards personal goals with visual cues and historical data. Offers customizable reminders and widgets for convenient access.

**Highlights:** One-tap logging, Progress ring and goal tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Optional Apple Health integration, Customizable reminders, Private by design (no ads, no tracking)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Water Tally free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steps or Water Tally?

Water Tally is rated higher. Steps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Water Tally averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Steps or Water Tally have ads?

Steps shows ads; Water Tally does not.

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