Steps+ vs Step Counter ⓒ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steps+
This app efficiently tracks your daily steps, calories, and distance using your iPhone's built-in sensors. It integrates with Apple Watch and the Health app to provide a comprehensive view of your activity. Set daily goals, view progress charts, and receive notifications upon reaching them.
- Step and calorie tracking
- Apple Watch integration
- Daily goal setting
- Progress charts
- Health app integration
- Data export
- Customizable themes
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Steps+ uses the step counting functionality of your iPhone without draining your iPhone battery. Steps+ is the best and most efficient and smart pedometer app for iOS! With Steps+, you can track step counts daily and for the past week, as well as many other data points such as calorie, distance, and floors (on supported devices). You also can merge your Apple Watch steps so you get credit for all your steps whether or not you are carrying your phone! Also, Steps+ allows you set a daily goal of either amount of steps or calories. You're then shown how you progressed toward your goal on any given day, or the current week. Steps+ allows you to get notifications for when you reach your goal. In addition, you can view your step data in a nice chart that shows the last week's worth of steps. Steps+ also integrates with the Health application and allows you to bring in your step history, so you don't have to worry about not having access to your total step history. Additional features: - Today widget for quick access to today's stats - Share any day's data by tapping on a day. - View the hourly stats for the past week. In addition, all days you can view the hourly stats on, you always will be able to forever. - You can choose to automatically remove saved days after 30 or 90 days. - Data export. (Export your step, calorie, and distance data to a CSV) - Themes! For more information on the Terms of Use for Steps+: http://thepearapps.com/stepsterms.html
Step Counter ⓒ
This app helps you monitor daily activity, including steps, distance, and calories burned. It also tracks water intake and allows you to set fitness goals. Health Kit integration provides accurate data, and a premium version offers advanced features and an ad-free experience.
- Step counting
- Walking/running distance tracking
- Calorie burn monitoring
- Water intake tracking with reminders
- Fitness goal setting
- Health Kit integration
- Dark mode support
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Step Counter Track Steps. Stay Healthy. Want to stay active and monitor your daily movement? Step Counter++ helps you track your steps, walking distance, calories burned, and water intake—all in one simple app. Set goals, monitor progress, and improve your health with ease. Why Choose Step Counter? Step Counter makes tracking your daily activity effortless. Whether you’re walking, climbing stairs, or monitoring your water intake, the app gives you real-time insights to stay motivated. Dark mode support ensures a comfortable experience anytime. Track Your Activity & Health Count your steps and track walking/running distance Record calories burned during your day Monitor water intake with friendly reminders Set personal fitness goals and track weight loss progress Health Kit Integration Step Counter uses Health Kit to provide accurate activity data. It can read your steps, flights climbed, weight, and walking/running distance. It can also write your daily water intake for easy tracking. Go Pro & Unlock Premium Features Upgrade to get the most out of Step Counter: Unlimited access to all tracking features Detailed activity and water analytics Set and track advanced fitness goals Ad-free experience Subscription Options: Weekly — $2.99 (3-day free trial) Monthly — $8.99 (3-day free trial) Yearly — $49.99 (3-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://funappsandtopcoolgames.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://funappsandtopcoolgames.wordpress.com/terms-and-conditions/ Download Step Counter today, start moving more, and take control of your health!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Steps+ at 4.8 against Step Counter ⓒ's 4.5. Step Counter ⓒ's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 1.3K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Steps+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Step Counter ⓒ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Steps+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Steps+'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Step Counter ⓒ's.
Steps+ ships an update every 2 weeks, Step Counter ⓒ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steps+ | Step Counter ⓒ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (4.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews — better | 72.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Ackerson | Pretty View LLC |
Customer experience
Steps+
Step Counter ⓒ
User reviews
Steps+
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate step tracking
- 💡 Helpful for weight loss journey
- 🚀 Simple and efficient app
- 👍 Motivating and encouraging
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
- 🐛 Steps count changes over time
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Privacy concerns (random texts)
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Step Counter ⓒ
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💪 Helps stay motivated
- 🤝 Tracks progress well
- 🤩 Great app overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent step tracking
- 🤷♀️ Confusing setup process
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🚫 Doesn't work on iPad
Bugs and requests
Steps+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Steps count increases even when not moving
- App crashes after iOS 16.11 update
- Incorrect floor counting
- Issues with syncing data from Apple Health
Requested features
5 requests- Add Arabic language support
- Allow customization of stride length
- Provide more granular achievement goals
- Integrate with Apple Watch and HealthKit
- Add ability to clear step history
Step Counter ⓒ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Weight/height input issues
- Inaccurate calorie tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable step goals
- Real-time step tracking
- Better water intake tracking
- Workout duration tracking
In-app purchases
Steps+
- Month of Full Version$3.991 Month
- Year of Full Version$19.991 Year
- Tip$1.99
- Huge tip$4.99
- Gigantic Tip$9.99
Step Counter ⓒ
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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