Stepz vs Strive
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
Strive
Compete in step challenges with friends and colleagues on an interactive leaderboard. Chat and encourage each other to reach your fitness goals. Offers individual and group plans for personalized or team-based motivation.
- Interactive Leaderboard
- Step Challenges
- Social Chat & Encouragement
- Individual Plans
- Group Plans
- Employee Step Challenges
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Strive has built an interactive Leaderboard so you can compete in step challenges, chat, and encourage each other to Strive! Strive Individual plans: * Monthly Premium: $5.99 * Yearly Premium: $24.99 Strive Group plans: * 5 Users Yearly Premium: $99.99 * 10 Users Yearly Premium: $199.99 * 25 Users Yearly Premium: $499.99 * 50 Users Yearly Premium: $999.99 More information on how to host an Employee Step Challenge: https://www.strivecompetitions.com/employee-step-challenge Payments and Renewal: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase * No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.strivecompetitions.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.strivecompetitions.com/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Strive at free with in-app purchases against Stepz's subscription. Strive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Stepz's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 3.1K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Strive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Strive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepz has 33K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Stepz's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Stepz ships an update weekly, Strive every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepz | Strive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) | 4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 3.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | Strive Competitions LLC |
Customer experience
Stepz
Strive
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
Strive
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🚀 Amazing app for friendly competitions
- 💡 Fun and motivating
- 👍 Measuring goals
- 🚀 Fantastic extrinsic motivator
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription changed significantly
- 🐛 Glitch
- 🐛 Support nonexistent
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 $ to connect to Fitbit , do deleting
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
Strive
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to read chat
- Frustrating loss of steps
- Waste of Money
Requested features
2 requests- Relative goals for challenges like apple fitness
- Weekend challenges
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
Strive
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Strive Monthly$1.491 Month
- Strive Monthly$2.991 Month
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- 6 Months$3.996 Months
- Strive Yearly$4.991 Year
- Annual$5.991 Year
- Monthly with FREE 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Strive Yearly$9.991 Year
- Yearly with FREE 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- 10 Users7 Days trial$39.991 Month









