# Social Steps vs Step Rival

Social Steps and Step Rival both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Step Rival's written reviews are positive against 62% of Social Steps's. Social Steps's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Social Steps sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Step Rival sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Social Steps against 4.8 for Step Rival. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Steps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Social Steps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Step Rival's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Steps | Step Rival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-steps/id1217028732/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-rival-step-counter/id6744431628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 780 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jose Jeria](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866419514) | [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560085652) |

## 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


### Step Rival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-rival-step-counter/id6744431628)

Turn your daily walks into a fun, social competition. Challenge friends, track your progress on live leaderboards, and watch a virtual pet grow with your activity. Earn rewards and achieve personal bests in this gamified fitness experience.

**Highlights:** Tag friends and colleagues as rivals, Real-time leaderboards, Pet companions that grow with activity, Accurate step tracking, Achievements and rewards, Personal best tracking

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x Coins (1 Week) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forever Step Sync Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Token Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2x Coins (1 Month) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Token Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monthly | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monthly | $29.99 | one-time |
| Token Treasury | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2x Coins (1 Year) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Steps free?

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

### Is Step Rival free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Social Steps or Step Rival?

Step Rival is rated higher. Social Steps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Step Rival averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Social Steps or Step Rival have ads?

Neither Social Steps nor Step Rival shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Social Steps or Step Rival?

Social Steps ships an update weekly, and Step Rival weekly. Most recently, Social Steps was updated on October 20, 2026 and Step Rival on October 11, 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.*