# Steptember vs GU Health

Steptember and GU Health both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of GU Health's written reviews are positive against 20% of Steptember's. GU Health also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Steptember's advantage is ratings volume (416 vs 54) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Steptember against 4.8 for GU Health. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steptember has 416 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Steptember's written reviews are positive against 34% of GU Health's.

Steptember ships an update every 5 weeks, GU Health fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steptember | GU Health |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (416 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steptember/id1142434429/reviews) | **[4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gu-health/id1531977347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **416** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **34.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cerebral Palsy Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142434428) | [nib health funds limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/373883178) |

## What reviewers say

### Steptember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steptember/id1142434429)

This app helps you track your daily steps and convert over 40 activities into step counts. It allows you to sync with health platforms, compete with teams on leaderboards, and monitor fundraising goals, all while supporting a good cause.

**Highlights:** Track steps and convert activities to steps, Sync with Apple Health/Google Health Connect, Live team leaderboards, Fundraising QR code and target monitoring, Collect badges, Support babies with cerebral palsy

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth syncing with Apple Health/Google Fit
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Improved app performance
- 💡 Great platform for fundraising and community building
- 👍 Easy to log steps and activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues and errors
- 🐛 Unreliable step tracking and syncing
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to website

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or access account
- Steps not accurately recorded or synced
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Automatic step syncing without manual intervention
- Detailed daily step history and tracking
- Integration with more fitness trackers
- Improved team management and leaderboard features


### GU Health

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gu-health/id1531977347)

Easily manage your health insurance claims and benefits on the go. Access rewards, track your cover, and view your claims history all within one convenient application.

**Highlights:** Photo claims, Track cover details, Check benefits, View claims history, Access rewards

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User friendly app
- 🚀 Easy to submit claims
- 👍 Simple to navigate
- 👍 Great benefits
- 👍 Value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can’t login
- 🐛 Spouse can’t login
- 🐛 Digital member card issues
- 🐛 Hard to get a hold of customer service
- 🐛 No chat function in mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- Spouse cannot login
- Digital member card only shows policy holder name
- Cannot see claims in progress
- Randomized number receipts for claims
- Cannot see dependents and their limits

**Requested features**

- Chat function in mobile app
- Enable multiple users with own login
- Show claims in progress with PDF receipts
- Option for FaceID login
- Allow viewing previously scanned documents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steptember free?

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

### Is GU Health free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steptember or GU Health?

GU Health is rated higher. Steptember averages 4.7 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while GU Health averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do Steptember or GU Health have ads?

Neither Steptember nor GU Health shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steptember or GU Health?

Steptember ships an update every 5 weeks, and GU Health fortnightly. Most recently, Steptember was updated on October 24, 2026 and GU Health on October 29, 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.*