Comparison

Stepz vs Social Steps

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

Head to head
About

Stepz

This app automatically tracks your daily steps using your device's motion coprocessor, conserving battery life. It provides detailed activity overviews, allows goal setting, and integrates with Apple Health for a comprehensive fitness picture. Your data is stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic step recording
  • Low battery drain
  • Apple Health integration
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Distance calculation
  • Floors climbed tracking
  • Apple Watch app
Features
Read full description

Stepz is a convenient step counter app that leverages the clever Apple Motion Coprocessor which collects your motion data automatically in the background while saving battery life. This simple pedometer app has been specifically developed for the iPhone and Apple Watch. Do you move enough throughout the day? Learn more about your daily activity and get fit by reaching your step goal! To provide you with a complete overview of your fitness progress, Stepz can import all your past steps from the Apple Health app. Stepz respects your privacy: all your personal fitness data is stored internally on your device and never shared via a network connection without your explicit consent. * Featured by Apple on the App Store Home Page under Best New Apps in 22 countries (April 2015) * * FEATURES * - Full Apple Health integration - Automatically records your steps - Very accurate and no GPS needed - Runs in the background with very low battery drain - Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and hourly step values - Distance calculation - Set your daily step goal - Shows floors climbed - Apple Watch app with clever data syncing - Connect with your friends * PREMIUM FEATURES * - iOS Today Widget for Notification Center - App icon badge shows your step count * USER REVIEWS * "Now that I have got this Stepz app I have stopped looking for any other system it is the very best to keep me on track.You have to try it once tried there is no looking back." (Sep 2018) "I love this app. It is just the tool I needed for motivation to walk more. Thanks. Keep up the good work." (Jul 2018) "Love love this step app. I've tried a couple others and read the reviews for STEPZ......decided to try "just 1 more". It's the best one I've tried! Love the calorie counting on this one too. Even the health one that comes with the iPhone doesn't compare to this one. Thank you!" (Nov 2017) ------------ SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: weekly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of service: https://bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=839671656 Privacy policy: https://bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=839671656 We are constantly improving our apps and would love to hear your suggestions, help us develop the best app available in the store! If you have found a bug, got a suggestion, or want a new feature, email us at: stepz@bendingspoons.com

About

Social Steps

This app transforms daily walking into a fun, competitive experience. Set personal step goals, challenge friends, and track your progress automatically. It integrates with popular fitness trackers to keep you motivated and active.

Highlights
  • Set daily step goals
  • Compete with friends
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Connect with friends
  • Earn top walker status
  • Integrates with Apple Health, Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit
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Set goals. Compete with friends. Stay active. Social Steps makes walking more fun by turning your daily steps into friendly competition. Track your progress, challenge friends, and push yourself to be more active every day. Key Features: - Set your daily goal: Choose how many steps to walk each day and track your progress automatically. - Add friends: Connect with friends and see who is hitting their goals. - Compete and win: Beat your friends and earn the top walker status. - Automatic tracking: Social Steps imports steps from Apple Health—no setup or tracking start required. - Supported devices: Works with Apple Watch, Garmin, and Fitbit, so you don’t need to carry your phone all the time. Stay motivated. Walk, compete, and succeed with Social Steps.

Screenshots

Stepz4 screens
Social Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Social Steps at free with in-app purchases against Stepz's subscription. Social Steps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Stepz's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 62%) and ratings volume (33K vs 5.2K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Stepz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Social Steps sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Social Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepz has 33K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Stepz's written reviews are positive against 62% of Social Steps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepz ships an update weekly, Social Steps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stepz versus Social Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepzSocial Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33K ratings)4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better62.4% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better5.2K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Jose Jeria

Customer experience

Stepz

All ratings32,553 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2,463 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.0%

Social Steps

All ratings5,184 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

Stepz

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate step tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Motivating and encouraging
  • 👍 Helpful for fitness goals
  • 👍 Integrates well with Apple Health

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step counting
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Intrusive ads
  • 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI changes

Social Steps

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for family/friend competition
  • 🚀 Motivates users to be more active
  • 💡 Allows tracking steps across different devices
  • 😊 Fun and engaging way to stay healthy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step tracking
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with connected devices
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data display
  • 🤔 Limited features for a step tracking app

Bugs and requests

Stepz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not accurately recorded
  • Data loss and sync issues
  • Crashes and freezes on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to set custom stride length
  • Improve data sync and history tracking
  • Add more detailed analytics and insights
  • Provide a one-time purchase option

Social Steps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add friends
  • Steps not syncing correctly
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Delayed or missing step updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add group/team challenges
  • Implement chat/messaging functionality
  • Provide more detailed statistics and analytics
  • Expand compatibility to Android and other devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stepz

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Prime with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Bundle Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Bundle Subscription7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly - Free Trial7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle - Free Trial7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle$6.997 Days
One-time1
  • Stepz PRO$0.99
3 purchases

Social Steps

One-time3
  • Small$1.99
  • Medium$4.99
  • Large$9.99

Questions

Is Stepz free?
Stepz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Social Steps free?
Social Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stepz or Social Steps?
Social Steps is rated higher. Stepz averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Social Steps averages 4.7 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Stepz or Social Steps have ads?
Stepz shows ads; Social Steps does not.
Which is updated more often, Stepz or Social Steps?
Stepz ships an update weekly, and Social Steps every 10 days. Most recently, Stepz was updated on October 30, 2026 and Social Steps on October 29, 2026.

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