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Step Step vs Duffy
Quick answer: If all you want is your step count on your watch face, Duffy is free, simple and reliable, and we think it's great. Step Step is for when you want more: streaks, workouts, medals, weight, fasting and water.
Side by side
| Feature | Step Step | Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Free to download | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Paid upgrade | Optional Pro: USD 2.99 a month, USD 19.99 a year or USD 39.99 once | None, optional tips only |
| Ads | None, free or Pro | None |
| Data used to track you (App Store label) | None. Anonymous usage stats are optional | None. Collects no data |
| Watch face complications | ✓ Included free | ✓ Its main focus |
| Apple Watch app | ✓ Records on its own, no phone needed | ✓ Today and the past week |
| GPS workout recording | ✓ Free on iPhone and Apple Watch | – |
| Streak protection | ✓ Shields earned by walking, plus one a month with Pro | – Not listed |
| Open source | – | ✓ |
| Languages | 32 | 3 |
| App Store rating (US) | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (784 ratings) |
Where Duffy shines
- Completely free with no ads. The only purchases are optional tips.
- A very reliable step complication, in gauge and plain styles.
- Open source, and it collects no data at all.
Where Step Step shines
- Streaks that forgive, with Solar Flare Shields earned by walking.
- A full Apple Watch app that records GPS walks and runs with live heart-rate zones.
- More than forty medals, plus weight, fasting and water tracking, in 32 languages.
Choose Duffy if…
- You only want your steps on your watch face, for free.
- Open source matters to you.
Choose Step Step if…
- You want streaks, goals and medals to keep you walking.
- You want to record walks and runs, or track weight, fasting and water.
Questions
Is Step Step free like Duffy?
Step Step's core is free with no ads: the daily ring, streaks, workouts, widgets and complications. Step Step Pro adds deeper trends and extras. Duffy is free in full, with optional tips.
Can I use both?
Yes. Both read the same steps from Apple Health, so they always agree. Some people keep Duffy's complication on one watch face and Step Step on another.
Try Step Step for free
Free on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch. No account, no ads.
Facts about Duffy come from its App Store listing (US store), checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so check the listing before you decide. Prices are in US dollars. Duffy is a trademark of its owner, and Step Step isn't affiliated with it.