Stepz vs Social Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic step recording
- Low battery drain
- Apple Health integration
- Daily step goal setting
- Distance calculation
- Floors climbed tracking
- Apple Watch app
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Stepz ships an update weekly, Social Steps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepz | Social Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) | 4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 62.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 5.2K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | Jose Jeria |
Customer experience
Stepz
Social Steps
User reviews
Stepz
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Stepz
- 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
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- 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
- Stepz PRO$0.99
Social Steps
- Small$1.99
- Medium$4.99
- Large$9.99









