# Social Steps vs BurnFriends

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BurnFriends at 100% against Social Steps's 62%. BurnFriends also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Social Steps's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 13). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Social Steps sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BurnFriends asks for nothing beyond the download.

BurnFriends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Steps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Social Steps's written reviews are positive against 100% of BurnFriends's.

Social Steps ships an update every 10 days, BurnFriends every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Steps | BurnFriends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-steps/id1217028732/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burnfriends/id6446053696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Jeria](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866419514) | [DIVERSIFIED FUN LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675687415) |

## What reviewers say

### Social Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-steps/id1217028732)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for family/friend competition
- 🚀 Motivates users to be more active
- 💡 Allows tracking steps across different devices
- 😊 Fun and engaging way to stay healthy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step tracking
- 🐛 Syncing issues with connected devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent data display
- 🤔 Limited features for a step tracking app

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add friends
- Steps not syncing correctly
- App crashes or freezes
- Delayed or missing step updates

**Requested features**

- Add group/team challenges
- Implement chat/messaging functionality
- Provide more detailed statistics and analytics
- Expand compatibility to Android and other devices


### BurnFriends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burnfriends/id6446053696)

This app gamifies fitness by turning your step count into a virtual pet challenge for friend groups. Motivate each other to reach daily and weekly step goals, earning trophies along the way. It integrates with HealthKit to track your progress and foster friendly competition.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet fitness challenges, HealthKit step count integration, Daily and weekly step goals, Friend motivation and competition, Customizable daily step goals, Trophy earning system

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Steps free?

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

### Is BurnFriends free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Social Steps or BurnFriends?

BurnFriends is rated higher. Social Steps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while BurnFriends averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Social Steps or BurnFriends have ads?

Neither Social Steps nor BurnFriends shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Social Steps or BurnFriends?

Social Steps ships an update every 10 days, and BurnFriends every 3 days. Most recently, Social Steps was updated on November 6, 2026 and BurnFriends on November 3, 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.*