# StepBet vs Barkle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barkle at 100% against StepBet's 35%. Barkle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). StepBet's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepBet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Barkle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Barkle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepBet has 23K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of StepBet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barkle's.

StepBet ships an update every 10 days, Barkle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepBet | Barkle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepbet-walk-get-active-win/id1056175729/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkle/id6463427532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 124 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FitnessAI Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/629676645) | [22 Eleven Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704339903) |

## What reviewers say

### StepBet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepbet-walk-get-active-win/id1056175729)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepBet Membership | $10.99 | per month |
| StepBet Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| StepBet Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| StepBet Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| StepBet Quarterly Membership | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| StepBet Annual Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| StepBet Annual Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| StepBet Annual Membership | $79.99 | per year |
| StepBet Lifetime Membership | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Barkle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkle/id6463427532)

Analyze your fitness data and enhance your performance with community-driven tools. Upgrade for exclusive features, cross-platform data integration, and early access to live events and races.

**Highlights:** Data analysis tools, Performance enhancement features, Community-driven features, Exclusive previews, Cross-platform data integration (coming soon), Early access to live events and races

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barkle+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Barkle+ | $69.99 | per year |
| Single Event Access. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pay As You Use | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepBet free?

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

### Is Barkle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StepBet or Barkle?

Barkle is rated higher. StepBet averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Barkle averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do StepBet or Barkle have ads?

StepBet shows ads; Barkle does not.

### Which is updated more often, StepBet or Barkle?

StepBet ships an update every 10 days, and Barkle every 2 weeks. Most recently, StepBet was updated on October 29, 2026 and Barkle on October 24, 2026.

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