Stepz vs The Oregon Trail
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
The Oregon Trail
Walk the historic Oregon Trail in real life using your steps. Track your progress, learn about milestones, and see the environment change as you virtually travel across the country. Your journey data is saved to Apple Health.
- Step-based Oregon Trail simulation
- Real-world location tracking
- Journey statistics and progress
- Learn historical milestones
- Apple Health integration
- Adjustable journey pace
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Walk the Oregon Trail ™ - In Real Life! Experience the journey to Oregon anywhere with the Apple Watch. Developed by Gameloft as a standalone StepTracker of the multi-award-winning Apple Arcade title. Now with 99.99% less dysentery. WALK, RUN, OR PUSH The Oregon Trail: StepTracker works at any speed whether you’re walking, jogging, running or pushing a wheelchair. AIN’T NO GREENHORN Go from greenhorn to guide via the Trivia Screen, and learn about various real-world milestones and their significance on The Oregon Trail in the 1800s. Swipe to the Stats screen to view journey statistics, including, daily steps, days travelled, locations visited, and comparisons to the previous week. Observe the trail as you walk, and watch the environment change as you progress along the trail. NEVER LOSE YOUR PROGRESS The Oregon Trail: StepTracker takes the next step by saving your progress data into the Apple Health app. TRUE TO THE ORIGINAL Discover the 64 real-world locations as you traverse the trail from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon. • Reach 11 settlements. • Admire 22 natural features. • Ford 15 river crossings. • Pass by 8 landmarks. • Visit 8 Pony Express stations. • Set your own pace over 5 journey legs whether steady, strenuous or gruelling. The average greenhorn walking 10,000 steps per day can make it to Oregon in just over a year. Want to reach Oregon before the harsh winter sets in? Don’t walk, RUN! Officially Licensed & Supported • The Oregon Trail™ is an officially licensed game from HarperCollins Productions. • 2016 Video Game Hall of Fame inductee. _____________________________________________ Visit our official site at http://theOregonTrail-game.com For support visit http://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/support Play The Oregon Trail on Apple Arcade: https://gmlft.co/OregonTrail-2021 Don't forget to follow us on social media: Instagram: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_IG YouTube: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_YT Privacy Policy: https://www.gameloft.com/en/legal/theoregontrail-steptracker-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/terms-of-use End-User License Agreement: https://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stepz at 75% against The Oregon Trail's 16%. Stepz also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). The Oregon Trail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. The Oregon Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stepz holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepz has 33K ratings behind it against 247, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Stepz's written reviews are positive against 16% of The Oregon Trail's.
Stepz ships an update weekly, The Oregon Trail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepz | The Oregon Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better | 2.3 (247 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews — better | 16.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 247 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | Gameloft |
Customer experience
Stepz
The Oregon Trail
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
The Oregon Trail
From 247 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and nostalgic
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Interesting trivia and graphics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Tracking issues and bugs
- 🐛 Progress resets or gets stuck
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with new devices/OS updates
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
The Oregon Trail
Reported bugs
3 issues- Steps not tracking properly
- App freezing or crashing
- Disappearing from devices after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to track other activities like cycling and swimming
- Better data syncing and progress saving
- More frequent updates and bug fixes
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
The Oregon Trail
No in-app purchases









