Comparison

A Step Ahead Challenge vs Stepets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

A Step Ahead Challenge

Embark on a virtual walking adventure where your real-world steps power your survival against zombies, robots, and aliens. Complete missions, upgrade your character, and join teams to conquer challenges in a post-apocalyptic world. New adventures are released regularly.

Highlights
  • Sync steps from fitness trackers
  • Form teams and get active
  • Use steps to complete missions
  • Use exercise to battle enemies
  • Track progress on maps and leaderboards
  • Regular content expansions
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It's finally happened... the apocalypse is here and your only hope for survival is to outrun the zombies, rogue robots and alien invaders who've taken over! A Step Ahead™ is a walking adventure game that's powered by your physical activity. Use your real-world steps and exercise to complete missions in the wasteland, upgrade your character, and go on an epic fitness adventure. Getting started is simple: 1. Download the A Step Ahead™ app 2. Click your organization's personalized invite link or enter the Invite Code for your organization's challenge in the ASA app** 3. Use your real-world steps and exercise to go on an interactive fitness adventure Adventure through all of the ASA™ challenge series: The Outbreak™ Zombies are here… and they're hungry! You and your team will face a variety of challenges, obstacles and distance goals as you run (or walk) through a zombie-infested wasteland, helping other survivors and working to help those in need and rebuild society. Robotica™ What happens when the world's richest man, Albus Mousse, builds a sentient A.I. and charges it with protecting humanity? It determines that the biggest threat to mankind is… mankind. Race to avoid capture while you look for a way to shut down the servers and free the people "helped" by the army of rogue robots. Invasion™ They came from beyond the horizon, but why? And for what? Alien invaders are here and they're setting up shop on planet Earth. Work with your team across this adventure series to figure out why the aliens are here and how to get them to leave the planet. Seasons+™ A special series for challenges themed around the seasons, holidays, and special series crossover missions. Features: - Sync your steps and exercise from Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch or Apple Health Kit* - Form a team and get active** - Use your real-world steps to move your team - Use your real-world exercise to battle enemies - Keep track of your progress on the level maps and leaderboards - Tons of content, with regular expansions and updates - Play as humans OR enemies in over 20 different challenges across 4 different themes and settings - New adventures are released every quarter. *Use your favorite fitness tracker or fitness app to sync your activity data to A Step Ahead. Please consult your individual app(s) to ensure that they have permission to write Steps and Workouts to Apple Health. **A Step Ahead requires an invite code in order to participate. If you are part of a private group challenge, please consult your challenge organizer for your invite code. If you're an individual or group in need of an invite code, please visit asachallenge.com to get started. This project was completed with assistance from the Georgia Film Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

About

Stepets

Collect and care for virtual pets by walking in the real world. Customize your island, play mini-games, and watch your pets evolve. Achieve fitness goals while enjoying a charming, kawaii-themed adventure.

Highlights
  • Collect and care for baby pets
  • Customize virtual island with furniture
  • Play mini-games with pets
  • In-game rewards for daily goals
  • Pets evolve and grow
  • Health tracking and fitness goals
Features
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Collect pets and grow your island by walking in real life! Step into the world of Stepets and join the fun of collecting and caring for your pets while walking in the real world! Explore new areas, play fun mini-games, and customize your virtual island with cute furniture. Features: - Collect and care for baby pets while walking in the real world! - Customize your virtual island with cute furniture - Play fun mini-games with your pets! - In-game rewards for completing daily goals! - Watch your pets evolve and grow as you care for them - Health tracking: Improve your health and achieve your fitness goals by walking! Not only will you have fun with your furry friends, but you'll also improve your health by walking and achieving your fitness goals. With a charming kawaii aesthetic and addictive gameplay, Stepets is the perfect game for pet lovers and health enthusiasts. -- No additional purchases are needed to finish the game. Offline game: No internet connection needed. #HINT: Accessible Mode available! -- This game is made by a small but passionate young team so we really appreciate your feedback. We really hope you enjoy our game! We certainly had a blast making it. Even if you didn’t, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at help@platonicgames.com Download Stepets now and start your journey towards a healthier lifestyle!

Screenshots

A Step Ahead Challenge4 screens
Stepets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Step Ahead Challenge at none against Stepets's 7. A Step Ahead Challenge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7K vs 262). Stepets's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stepets sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. A Step Ahead Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Step Ahead Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Step Ahead Challenge has 7K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of A Step Ahead Challenge's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stepets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Step Ahead Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, Stepets weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
A Step Ahead Challenge versus Stepets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Step Ahead ChallengeStepets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better4.6 (262 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better262
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB504 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFIX HealthPlatonic Games

Customer experience

A Step Ahead Challenge

All ratings6,980 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral14.4%
Negative30.4%

Stepets

All ratings262 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative23.7%

User reviews

A Step Ahead Challenge

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤝 Great team building
  • 🏃‍♀️ Motivates exercise
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging game
  • 🔍 Competitive aspect
  • 🔔 Helpful notifications

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow load times
  • 🤕 Unfair team size disadvantage
  • 🤔 Lack of direction/instructions
  • 💰 Expensive per challenge
  • 🔍 Difficulty selecting players

Stepets

From 262 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Cute and adorable pets
  • 🚀 Motivating to walk
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay and execution
  • 🎨 Fun decoration options

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Steps not tracking properly
  • 💰 Excessive use of ads and premium currency
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🔒 Lack of sync with external fitness apps

Bugs and requests

A Step Ahead Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues with fitness trackers
  • App crashes after updates
  • Steps not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add countdown timer
  • Improve team management features
  • Introduce more challenge types
  • Provide post-mission recap
  • Allow skipping tutorial

Stepets

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Steps not registering correctly
  • Negative gem/coin balances
  • Ads not providing expected rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to move and interact with pets
  • More mini-games and activities
  • Improved step tracking and integration with fitness apps
  • Reduced reliance on premium currency

In-app purchases

None

A Step Ahead Challenge

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Stepets

One-time7
  • 5 gems!$2.99
  • 10 gems!$4.99
  • Vip Member!$4.99
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  • 20 gems!$9.99
  • Vip Member!$9.99
  • 50 gems!$19.99
  • 150 gems!$49.99

Questions

Is A Step Ahead Challenge free?
A Step Ahead Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stepets free?
Stepets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Step Ahead Challenge or Stepets?
A Step Ahead Challenge is rated higher. A Step Ahead Challenge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Stepets averages 4.6 from 262 ratings.
Do A Step Ahead Challenge or Stepets have ads?
Stepets shows ads; A Step Ahead Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, A Step Ahead Challenge or Stepets?
A Step Ahead Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stepets weekly. Most recently, A Step Ahead Challenge was updated on October 19, 2026 and Stepets on October 15, 2026.

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