Comparison

Gait vs ShoeSense

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gait

This app tracks your daily steps, distance walked, average pace, and floors ascended/descended. It prioritizes privacy and utilizes the M7 co-processor on iPhones for efficient activity monitoring. Simply pull down to refresh your step count.

Highlights
  • Step counting
  • Distance tracking
  • Average pace calculation
  • Floors ascended/descended
  • Privacy-focused design
  • M7 co-processor utilization
Features
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Gait counts your steps on your iPhone. That is the whole idea. ONE SOURCE, ONE NUMBER Most step counters merge readings from your iPhone, your Apple Watch and Health, then show a total that matches none of them. Gait reads the motion sensor in your iPhone and nothing else. One number, nothing to reconcile. NO HEALTH PERMISSION. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. Gait never asks for access to Health, because it never needs it. There is no sign-up and no cloud. Your steps stay on your phone. TODAY AT A GLANCE A trail of footprints fills as you walk, and the arc at the end of it is your goal. Underneath: distance, walking speed, cadence and floors climbed, live from the same sensor. A GOAL THAT FITS Choose 5,000, 8,000, 10,000 or 12,000 steps. The trail redraws to match. Built for iPhone and iPad, in light and dark. Gait is free and always has been. If it earns a place on your home screen there is a tip jar, and that is the only thing it will ever ask you for. WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU WALK, NOT JUST HOW MUCH? Gait Pro adds your full history and the eight walking measurements Apple Health records, including walking speed, step length, walking asymmetry and walking steadiness.

About

ShoeSense

Features
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Injuries suck. ShoeSense believes smarter data during walking and running helps make for longer lasting bodies. ShoeSense matches you with the right shoe and makes sure you stay healthy. We will alert you when your shoe’s health begins to fade so yours doesn’t. Our patented sensor technology is with you every step of the way from buying shoes, optimizing activity, preventing injury and shoe wearout alerts. Know exactly how much impact your body is feeling every step and when you are overloading your body. Personalized alerts based on excessive load during activity will allow you to train smarter and help prevent injuries before they force you to take time off from being active. To use this app you need: ShoeSense sensor (Available at Shoesenserunning.com) Here’s how it works: Health: Key running health metrics are measured at 400 times a second such as impact, ground contact time, and ankle rotation. These metrics are measured on every step and when an excessive value is detected you will be alerted and have a personalized recommendation on how to avoid injuries due to the excessive values. Performance: Key performance metrics are measured at 400 times a second such as Braking Force, Cadence and Propulsion. These metrics will be optimized and monitored to help you improve your key performance metrics to your optimal level. Custom Plans: Customized monthly running, walking and strength plans will be built for your specific training needs. The plans are built by professional athletes and tailored to your training goals. Have access to all the perks of a professional coach without the expensive costs.

Screenshots

Gait4 screens
ShoeSense3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShoeSense at none against Gait's 1. ShoeSense also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Gait's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gait sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShoeSense asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gait ships an update every 6 days, ShoeSense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gait versus ShoeSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaitShoeSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai KunzeShoesense Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gait

One-time1
  • Coffee$1.99
None

ShoeSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gait free?
Gait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShoeSense free?
ShoeSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gait or ShoeSense have ads?
Neither Gait nor ShoeSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gait or ShoeSense?
Gait ships an update every 6 days, and ShoeSense every 3 months. Most recently, Gait was updated on September 7, 2026 and ShoeSense on September 8, 2026.

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