# Challenges vs StepCrush

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StepCrush at 100% against Challenges's 51%. StepCrush also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Challenges's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepCrush sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Challenges asks for nothing beyond the download.

StepCrush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges has 5.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Challenges's written reviews are positive against 100% of StepCrush's.

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, StepCrush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | StepCrush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepcrush-team-step-challenge/id6745056964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [Tindrels LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665283532) |

## What reviewers say

### Challenges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211)

Compete with friends, family, and coworkers to get fit. Track your progress through stand, move, and exercise rings, earn medals, and send motivational nudges. Stay connected and motivated with real-time updates and team challenges.

**Highlights:** Team challenges, Activity ring tracking (Stand, Move, Exercise), Medal achievements, Motivational nudges and comments, Real-time team progress updates, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for group challenges
- 👍 Motivating and fun
- 🤝 Allows competing across platforms
- 🎯 Individualized calorie goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues with fitness apps
- 🕰️ Slow to update data
- 🤯 Inaccurate point tracking
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Syncing issues with Apple Health
- Inability to delete account
- Challenges not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Allow rest days in challenges
- Increase maximum daily points
- Add option to set individual vs. group challenges
- Improve messaging and notifications
- Add Garmin integration


### StepCrush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepcrush-team-step-challenge/id6745056964)

This app motivates users to increase their daily movement through gamified team challenges and friendly competition. It focuses on habit formation with features like streaks, awards, and team-based goals to encourage sustained activity.

**Highlights:** Team-based step challenges, Gamification (streaks, awards), Goal-based earned discounts, Team vs team competition, World rankings, Movement habit formation

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Extra Life | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges free?

Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StepCrush free?

StepCrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Challenges or StepCrush?

StepCrush is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while StepCrush averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Challenges or StepCrush have ads?

Neither Challenges nor StepCrush shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Challenges or StepCrush?

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and StepCrush every 3 days. Most recently, Challenges was updated on November 6, 2026 and StepCrush on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*