# A Step Ahead Challenge vs Gerrymeandering

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gerrymeandering at 100% against A Step Ahead Challenge's 55%. Gerrymeandering also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). A Step Ahead Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Gerrymeandering holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Step Ahead Challenge has 7.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of A Step Ahead Challenge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gerrymeandering's.

A Step Ahead Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, Gerrymeandering every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Step Ahead Challenge | Gerrymeandering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-step-ahead-challenge/id1254196799/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gerrymeandering/id6807478531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 238 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FIX Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245743306) | [James Prince](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807478533) |

## What reviewers say

### A Step Ahead Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-step-ahead-challenge/id1254196799)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Gerrymeandering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gerrymeandering/id6807478531)

A districting puzzle game where you draw electoral maps to achieve specific voting outcomes. Navigate hand-built maps and real US state geography to win elections by strategically carving districts. The game offers a clean, tactile drawing experience with provably winnable levels.

**Highlights:** Draw electoral districts on maps, Achieve specific voting targets, 100 hand-built maps, Campaign across 50 US states, Tactile touch controls, Provably winnable levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Step Ahead Challenge free?

A Step Ahead Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gerrymeandering free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A Step Ahead Challenge or Gerrymeandering?

Gerrymeandering is rated higher. A Step Ahead Challenge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Gerrymeandering averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do A Step Ahead Challenge or Gerrymeandering have ads?

Gerrymeandering shows ads; A Step Ahead Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, A Step Ahead Challenge or Gerrymeandering?

A Step Ahead Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gerrymeandering every 4 weeks. Most recently, A Step Ahead Challenge was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gerrymeandering on October 24, 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.*