"Anti-cheating" scam
Only allows approved brands of smart watches to count steps. If you dont have those approved expensive brands, you are out of luck and can only use your phone to count your steps. Talk about a piece of junk. VeryFitPro watches are not on that list. Only would transfer 200 steps out of the 1300 i had because the 200 were me walking with my phone. I dont have pockets in most of my clothes, and as a mama to two small children, i cant always hold my phone. I will not be using this app again.
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Buggy
I like the app but one note to the devs: could you look into why the app is so buggy with emojis? When I comment multiple emojis, they’ll disappear after I save them but when I go to edit the comment, they’re in there?
Hard to pull money out
They will only let you pull money out into a paypal account. It takes multiple email verifications to do this. They also charge 15% on every game, meaning most games you only win back your initial deposit. The money in the app will be forfeited after 12 months.
It’s a huge money grab. Better to use some other step app.
It’s a huge money grab. Better to use some other step app.
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SCAM! increase your screen time app
If you don’t open your app everyday, your steps don’t count toward the challange. I synced 2 days latter, steps where displayed but it marked that I missed my challange and lost 40 USD. Stay away
Scam
It’s a scam. Company keeps all the winnings and only gives you your money back that you put in for the bet. Do not waste your time with this app
Motivating but with an *
Love the idea and have been playing consistently for a long while. Left after they got bought out and came back. Still love it but be warned payouts are **slow** it’s been two weeks now and still waiting.
Daily goals are real progress!
I have lupus and interstitial lung disease, so getting steps in and staying active every day is equal parts challenging and important. StepBet gives me consistently fair yet challenging goals to strive for in a way that scratches my itch for immediate achievement - going for a stroll is no longer "something I should make room for", but something "I need to do TODAY", and then all of those today's add up to weeks and then BAM! I've made a few dollars to re-invest in another game and in myself. You won't get rich from this, it's hardly a side hustle, but it is absolutely perfect for me.
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Greed. That’s all it is
Just straight up corporate greed trying to hold your money hostage. I get money is a great motivation for your steps, but it’s just plain horrible for the payout. I’m not expecting hundreds of dollars, but I completed 4 challenges and earned a whopping total of $0.85 throughout all of it. Don’t bother with this
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Not impressed
The app never has the same number of steps as my watch and takes forever to refresh.
Good for accountability
Love that it kept me accountable, but really not worth the winnings. Don’t love that PayPal is the only way to receive the money. Had an issue receiving the money and customer service was very nice and helpful
Be careful
I paid 25 dollars to be in a challenge. Had trouble getting it to read my Garmin. It finally started working then stopped again and even though I had plenty of steps in I was disqualified. Super frustrating. I won’t ever use this again. Emailed support twice no response. If you have a Garmin be cautious
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Get movin’!
This is a great accountability tool.
Not worth the money
I feel scammed. I walked, met my goals and won the challenge but after the app took their cut (over $10,000) all I got back was my original money. I’ll walk on my own without needing some app to hold my money for me, which is all it did. VERY DISAPPOINTED!
It’s all good to say the app is about motivation and accountability while it takes OVER $10,000, seems more like greed. I certainly don’t feel motivated by the app and I can motivate myself. I don’t need to give my money to a greedy app to do that.
On top of that, the app took my money right away but it’s taking DAYS to get it back!!!
I suggest others look elsewhere for “motivation and accountability”!!!
It’s all good to say the app is about motivation and accountability while it takes OVER $10,000, seems more like greed. I certainly don’t feel motivated by the app and I can motivate myself. I don’t need to give my money to a greedy app to do that.
On top of that, the app took my money right away but it’s taking DAYS to get it back!!!
I suggest others look elsewhere for “motivation and accountability”!!!
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Rip off
Waste of time. Barely make anything from winning, and if you do win the only options are to keep it in your account to play other games or transfer to PayPal. I don’t have a PayPal so I had to send it to my husbands account and it never went through so all that money was lost.
Do not pay out winnings!
I met all requirements and was supposed to receive winnings. Despite repeated attempts to collect through customer support, my payout was never received. I cannot recommend this app and wouldn’t trust them with my money.
Sketchy practices
Memberships are heavily promoted throughout the app, but it’s also mentioned you can get a refund within the first week if you change your mind. I did change my mind because all of the challenges I wanted to partake in didn’t require a membership. I emailed and was told because I’d paid for my membership through Apple, they could not and would not help me. Extremely poor service and really turned me off to the app. I wish I hadn’t trusted their breezy refund promise. Buyer beware.
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Poor payout
The accountability is great, however just completed challenge and over 2,000 people dropped out and StepBet kept $10,000 of winnings nothing to participants the other two I completed I made $2.00. Not worth it.
Loving this
What a fun way to get addicted to walking. My friends and I jumped in together and it’s been great for everyone. Excited to do more games.
Great app
Very motivating
StepBet
This is a very easy app to follow, and a lot of fun. It has kept me moving. I’m a competitive person so it motivates me.
