# Challenges vs Upkeep Social

Challenges and Upkeep Social both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Upkeep Social's written reviews are positive against 51% of Challenges's. Upkeep Social also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Challenges's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 10). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upkeep Social sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Challenges asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Challenges against 4.5 for Upkeep Social. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges has 5.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Challenges's written reviews are positive against 100% of Upkeep Social's.

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, Upkeep Social every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | Upkeep Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews)** | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upkeep-social-step-challenges/id6760958527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [Imperial Engineering Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887027574) |

## 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


### Upkeep Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upkeep-social-step-challenges/id6760958527)

This app helps you build consistent fitness habits by creating and joining step challenges. Track your progress, earn a consistency score, and compete with friends or solo to stay motivated and accountable.

**Highlights:** Create personalized step challenges, Compete solo, 1-on-1, or in groups, Automatic step syncing from Apple Health, Track consistency score and streaks, Daily verification to prevent cheating, Flexible challenge scheduling

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upkeep Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Upkeep Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Upkeep Pro Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Upkeep Pro Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Creator Pass | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges free?

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

### Is Upkeep Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Challenges or Upkeep Social?

Challenges is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Upkeep Social averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Challenges or Upkeep Social have ads?

Neither Challenges nor Upkeep Social shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Challenges or Upkeep Social?

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and Upkeep Social every 5 days. Most recently, Challenges was updated on October 24, 2026 and Upkeep Social on October 24, 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.*