Social Steps vs Walking++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Social Steps
This app transforms daily walking into a fun, competitive experience. Set personal step goals, challenge friends, and track your progress automatically. It integrates with popular fitness trackers to keep you motivated and active.
- Set daily step goals
- Compete with friends
- Automatic step tracking
- Connect with friends
- Earn top walker status
- Integrates with Apple Health, Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit
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Set goals. Compete with friends. Stay active. Social Steps makes walking more fun by turning your daily steps into friendly competition. Track your progress, challenge friends, and push yourself to be more active every day. Key Features: - Set your daily goal: Choose how many steps to walk each day and track your progress automatically. - Add friends: Connect with friends and see who is hitting their goals. - Compete and win: Beat your friends and earn the top walker status. - Automatic tracking: Social Steps imports steps from Apple Health—no setup or tracking start required. - Supported devices: Works with Apple Watch, Garmin, and Fitbit, so you don’t need to carry your phone all the time. Stay motivated. Walk, compete, and succeed with Social Steps.
Walking++
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Welcome to Walking++, This app is designed to help you stay healthy and motivated by tracking your walking distance and competing with your friends. By integrating with your health app, Walking++ allows you to see exactly how far you've walked and how it compares to your friends. But that's not all - Walking++ also includes a map feature that shows you the routes you've taken and the distance you've covered. This is a great way to visualize your progress and see exactly where you've been walking. So why wait? Download Walking++ today and start competing with your friends to see who can walk the most! * Screenshots created with screenshots.pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walking++ at none against Social Steps's 3. Walking++ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Social Steps sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Walking++ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Social Steps ships an update weekly, Walking++ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Social Steps | Walking++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Jeria | Do Tuan Anh |
Bugs and requests
Social Steps
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to add friends
- Steps not syncing correctly
- App crashes or freezes
- Delayed or missing step updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add group/team challenges
- Implement chat/messaging functionality
- Provide more detailed statistics and analytics
- Expand compatibility to Android and other devices
Walking++
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Social Steps
- Small$1.99
- Medium$4.99
- Large$9.99
Walking++
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Social Steps free?
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Do Social Steps or Walking++ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Social Steps or Walking++?
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