iSteps GPS Pedometer vs Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSteps GPS Pedometer
This app tracks your daily steps, distance, speed, and calories burned. It offers an optional upgrade for GPS route mapping and logging your walks. Easily set up your profile and start tracking your activity to promote a healthier lifestyle.
- Step tracking
- Distance walked
- Calories burned
- Walking speed
- GPS route mapping (upgrade)
- Background operation
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iSteps GPS Pedometer is a reliable and easy to use pedometer that keeps track of your walks and daily steps. The app also displays distance walked, average speed, walking time and calories burned. Option to buy Upgrade Package with GPS route mapping and log function. • Runs in the background allowing you to lock your phone or use other apps while walking • Keeps track of number of steps, calories burned, distance walked and walking speed • Choose “Daily Totals Tracking” to record all your steps during the day • Option to buy Upgrade Package with GPS route mapping and log function that stores all your walks for later view iSteps GPS Pedometer is a fun way to help you promote your physical activity. For long-term health it is recommended that we take approx. 10,000 steps a day. For successful weight loss, daily steps should amount to 12,000-15,000. To get started using iSteps, set up your personal profile by entering your height in cm or inches, your weight in lbs or kg, and choose how you want your results displayed, either in kcal or kJ and distance in miles or km. Then press the START button and you are ready to GO! We recommend that you wear your iPhone or iPod touch by your waist or in your pocket, but you may need to experiment a bit to find the best location for optimal accuracy. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. With the option to turn off “Daily Totals Tracking”, you can save battery when needed
Steps
Track your daily step count and stay motivated to reach your fitness goals. This app offers a simple way to monitor progress with customizable goals and visual celebrations upon achievement. Enjoy a lightweight and user-friendly experience with customizable display options.
- Daily step counting
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable step goal
- Visual goal achievement celebration
- Light and Dark modes
- Small app size
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Achieve your 10,000 steps goal with Steps! Add the widget to your Lock Screen or Home Screen for daily motivation. When you hit 10,000 steps, the app turns green to celebrate your success. Strive for green every day to stay active and healthy. You can edit the goal if you want too. Steps is a simple app, and at less than 2MB, it's smaller than even just 1 photo on your iPhone. Enjoy both Light and Dark modes for the app and widget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steps at 80% against iSteps GPS Pedometer's 13%. Steps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iSteps GPS Pedometer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iSteps GPS Pedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 6.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of iSteps GPS Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Steps's.
iSteps GPS Pedometer ships an update every 46 months, Steps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSteps GPS Pedometer | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 6.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KBMSoft ApS | Dasmer Singh |
Customer experience
iSteps GPS Pedometer
Steps
Bugs and requests
iSteps GPS Pedometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Steps
Reported bugs
2 issues- Steps not syncing correctly
- App changes step totals retrospectively
Requested features
3 requests- Add distance and pace tracking
- Allow customization of step goal
- Extend historical data view beyond one week
In-app purchases
iSteps GPS Pedometer
- Upgrade Package$1.99
Steps
No in-app purchases








