Great app which helps motivate and helps give you some money on the side
The only complaint is that at times, it does take a while for the challenge to settle and pay out. My first challenge took two days and I was not able to join any others while that occurred. The current challenge I just finished is also going through the same issue and I am waiting as we speak for it to get resolved and get paid. Other than that, no complains and I can't wait to see the future for the app especially as it becomes more and more popular and more people sign up to the challenges!
Fraudulent app and/or bugged
Steppa fixed the missing reward money. I still think the app is a bit sketchy- 1. From last I’ve checked, they aren’t transparent about what % or how much money the dev takes as a cure for each event $ pool.
2. I haven’t checked but it would show incorrect numbers all throughout the app like I mentioned in original review
3. Even when all goes well, based on the fact that the dev takes a cut, and the event organizer takes a cut, your winnings are so small in 90% of cases that it’s not worth it ( you win an event that you paid $25 to get in, and you maybe get back $27, a $2 gain for a week of walking. Or even worse because of the cuts from dev and event creator, you pay $25, win, but only get $23 back, you win and still lose money!)
Neat app idea yes, poor execution. A DeFi app without a cut going to dev or event creator would be a step in the right direction.
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I tried my first challenge and completed it successfully (10k+ steps for 7 days) but even with the app showing I successfully completed every day with over 10k steps and the green success color, it shows failed for the whole 7 day event and did not pay me. In fact I completely lost the money that I put in to start the challenge
I’ll update this review if fixed but either way this app is still sketchy
Additionally the UI is bugged or shows falsified daily information for each day of the challenge- the % of how many people are behind changes in a way that does not reflect what is possible (IE if 80% of people are still in half way through the challenge, it’s impossible that 85% of people could still be in the running the following day)
Lastly, when you look at the payout history of any user and the challenge info, the math makes no sense and is irregular. There should be an exact formula for how much winners are payed based on the total $ pool size, number of winners and losers, but the data does not make any reasonable sense
Response from developer
Hey Shadowfury957, we are truly sorry this was your experience and we want you to know we took care of it. The issue you experienced was a bug on our end that incorrectly marked your challenge as failed even though you completed every single day. We identified it, credited your account with what you earned, and have been working to make sure it does not happen again. On the payout display and leaderboard data, those are also known issues we have fixed since this review was written. We appreciate the detailed feedback and hope you will give us another shot.
Great steps, weak payouts
This app will definitely have you walking more than you normally would due to the step tracking and money you have to put down that you don’t want to lose. But your payout is usually your buy-in: you put $10 down, a bunch of people lose, but you still only “win” $10. That’s because Steppa pulls fees out of the prize money and that usually leaves you with only your initial buy-in as the prize. The only people making money off this is Steppa.
Response from developer
Hi Rickitysplits, we really appreciate the honest feedback and are glad Steppa has been helping you walk more! You raise a fair point about payouts and we want to share some exciting news: we are moving to a 0% fee structure, meaning we will no longer take any fees from the total entry fees collected. That means every dollar contributed goes directly back to the people who complete their challenges. We hear you and we are working hard to make sure the rewards feel as rewarding as the effort you put in. Stay tuned and thank you for sticking with us!
Can’t cash out
Response from developer
Hi Jjlijdnd, great news! International payouts are now available via PayPal. You can request your withdrawal directly in the Wallet tab. We hope this gets you sorted and back to stepping!
