Comparison

StepBet vs 1st Phorm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StepBet

Earn money by meeting personalized step goals through weekly fitness games. Connect your activity tracker, join a game with a bet, and stay active to win and split the pot with other participants. Offers a risk-free trial with a full refund within the first week.

Highlights
  • Personalized step goals
  • Weekly fitness games
  • Bet on yourself
  • Split pot with winners
  • Connects with activity trackers
  • Risk-free trial
Features
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Become more active and earn money doing it! Receive personalized Step Goals based on your activity/exercise tracker history, and bet money on yourself during weekly health-focused games where you’ll be encouraged to walk and exercise to meet your personalized step targets. How it works: - Download the StepBet app. - Select your step source (Apple Health, Apple Watch, Fitbit, and Garmin) to get your custom fitness goals. - Find a game and place a bet into the game’s pot to officially join. - Walk, exercise, and stay active to hit your fitness goals every week of the game. - Win, and split the pot with other winners to recoup your bet and then some! By committing real money, engaging in the social aspect of our games, and interacting with our one-of-a-kind customer support team, you’ll find unparalleled motivation in reaching your health and fitness goals. Try it risk-free! Cancel any time during the first week for a full refund. Terms of Use: https://stepbet.com/terms

About

1st Phorm

This app offers personalized fitness and nutrition plans, including custom workouts and simple meal tracking with barcode scanning or photo logging. It connects users with certified coaches for ongoing support and accountability, alongside educational content and community features.

Highlights
  • Personalized nutrition tracking
  • Customizable workouts
  • 1-on-1 coaching
  • Goal and habit tracking
  • Community support
  • Transformation challenges
Features
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Achieve Your Fitness Goals with the 1st Phorm App The 1st Phorm App combines custom workouts, simple nutrition tracking, and 1-on-1 coaching to help you get real, lasting results — no matter where you're starting from. What You Get: Personalized Nutrition Tracking — Log meals in seconds with barcode scanning, snap a photo of your plate, or use voice-to-text to describe what you're eating and let the app calculate your nutrition automatically. Track calories, macros, and water, and get recommendations tailored to your goals. Workouts for Every Level — Choose from programs designed for all fitness levels, including at-home options that require zero equipment. 1-on-1 Coaching — Get matched with a Certified Personal Trainer or Registered Dietitian who provides ongoing feedback, accountability, and guidance so you never have to guess what's next. Custom Goal Setting & Habit Tracking — Set daily targets for steps, water, sleep, macros, and more. Track your consistency with progress dashboards that keep you motivated. Step & Hydration Tracking — Syncs with Apple Health to track daily steps, and helps you stay on top of water intake with reminders and logging. Daily Education & Live Sessions — Learn from fitness experts through live Q&As and on-demand lessons covering nutrition, training, and mindset. Transformation Challenges — Compete in quarterly challenges for cash prizes and exclusive gear while building habits that stick. Community & Accountability — Join a community of motivated people, share your wins, and stay accountable through group challenges and message boards. Supplement Recommendations — Get custom product suggestions integrated directly with 1st Phorm's trusted lineup to support your goals. Why hundreds of thousands of users trust 1st Phorm: The app doesn't just tell you what to do — it shows you how, with real coaching and a real community behind you. Download the 1st Phorm App today and take the first step. Use of this app is subject to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepBet4 screens
1st Phorm4 screens

Verdict

The call

StepBet and 1st Phorm both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of 1st Phorm's written reviews are positive against 35% of StepBet's. 1st Phorm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). StepBet's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 5.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StepBet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and 1st Phorm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StepBet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of StepBet's written reviews are positive against 70% of 1st Phorm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepBet ships an update every 10 days, 1st Phorm every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
StepBet versus 1st Phorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepBet1st Phorm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better4.6 (5.6K ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better5.6K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB55 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFitnessAI Inc.First Phorm

Customer experience

StepBet

All ratings23,242 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative54.5%

1st Phorm

All ratings5,398 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative20.8%

User reviews

StepBet

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Motivating
  • 💰 Gets you paid for walking
  • 👥 Supportive community
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🤝 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues
  • 💰 High fees/low payouts
  • 🤖 Unrealistic step goals
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel/refund
  • 📵 App not working/crashing

1st Phorm

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Life changing
  • 👍 User friendly
  • 🤝 Great community and support
  • 🧠 Comprehensive education and guidance
  • 🔑 Personalized coaching and accountability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 📤 Difficulty inputting and saving food items
  • 🤖 Impersonal and automated coaching responses
  • 💰 Recent price increases
  • 🚫 Lack of free version options

Bugs and requests

StepBet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not syncing correctly
  • Logging in/account issues
  • Challenges not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to change tracking devices during a challenge
  • Option to set custom step goals
  • Improved app stability and performance

1st Phorm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not loading properly
  • Food and weight data disappearing
  • Login and account issues after updates
  • Inconsistent step tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar view to manage workouts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Improved food database and barcode scanning
  • Ability to adjust macros in meal plans

In-app purchases

9 purchases

StepBet

Subscriptions8
  • StepBet Membership7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • StepBet Membership$12.991 Month
  • StepBet Membership1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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  • StepBet Membership14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • StepBet Quarterly Membership$29.993 Months
  • StepBet Annual Membership$59.991 Year
  • StepBet Annual Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • StepBet Annual Membership$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • StepBet Lifetime Membership$119.99
4 purchases

1st Phorm

Subscriptions4
  • Standard: Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Premium: Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Standard: Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
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  • Premium: Yearly Subscription$179.991 Year

Questions

Is StepBet free?
StepBet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1st Phorm free?
1st Phorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepBet or 1st Phorm?
StepBet is rated higher. StepBet averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while 1st Phorm averages 4.6 from 5.6K ratings.
Do StepBet or 1st Phorm have ads?
StepBet shows ads; 1st Phorm does not.
Which is updated more often, StepBet or 1st Phorm?
StepBet ships an update every 10 days, and 1st Phorm every 3 weeks. Most recently, StepBet was updated on October 25, 2026 and 1st Phorm on October 25, 2026.

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