Comparison

MoveSpring vs A Step Ahead

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

Head to head
About

MoveSpring

This platform enables companies to host engaging step and activity challenges for their employees. Participants can connect their wearable devices and compete individually or in teams, fostering a healthy and active workplace. It offers various challenge modes and social features to keep everyone motivated.

Highlights
  • Step and activity challenges
  • Individual, team, and group competition
  • Support for multiple wearable devices
  • Customizable content and chat
  • Admin center for user and challenge management
  • Leaderboards and progress tracking
Features
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MoveSpring is a step and activity challenge platform for companies and organizations. Connect a wearable device and compete in step challenges as a group. We offer a variety of challenge modes that offer individual, team and group-based competition. Option to let your users run their own challenges! - Leaderboard - Team Leaderboard - Journey - Streak - Target - Group Journey - Stick to it! - Group Target - Group Target Fundraiser Let participants use their own fitness trackers. We connect with the following devices: Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, Withings, Misfit, iPhone 5S+, Apple Health, Polar, and Xiaomi. Keeping participants engaged is easy with customizable content, chat, and friends. Our simple admin center makes it easy to manage users, create challenges, and run reports.

About

A Step Ahead

This app offers a patented system to help manage anxiety directly from your phone. It provides tools and resources designed to support mental well-being and reduce stress.

Highlights
  • Patented anxiety management system
  • Convenient mobile access
  • Tools for stress reduction
  • Supports mental well-being
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Help manage your anxiety with a first of its kind patented system, all from the convenience of your phone. Please review our "Terms of Use" https://astepahead.app/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

MoveSpring4 screens
A Step Ahead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Step Ahead at 5.0 against MoveSpring's 3.8. A Step Ahead also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 55%). MoveSpring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A Step Ahead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MoveSpring asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Step Ahead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MoveSpring has 303 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of MoveSpring's written reviews are positive against 83% of A Step Ahead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoveSpring ships an update fortnightly, A Step Ahead every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MoveSpring versus A Step Ahead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoveSpringA Step Ahead
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (303 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings303 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatchupASA Development LLC

Customer experience

MoveSpring

All ratings303 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.5%

A Step Ahead

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

MoveSpring

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank/white screen issues
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Inconsistent data sync across devices
  • Incorrect activity/step tracking
  • Compatibility issues with updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widget for quick monitoring
  • Improve water tracking functionality
  • Support for more fitness devices
  • Clearer navigation and UI
  • Automatic background syncing

A Step Ahead

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MoveSpring

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

A Step Ahead

Subscriptions3
  • $9.99 per month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • $29.95 for 6 months$29.956 Months
  • $59.99 per year7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MoveSpring free?
MoveSpring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Step Ahead free?
A Step Ahead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MoveSpring or A Step Ahead?
A Step Ahead is rated higher. MoveSpring averages 3.8 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while A Step Ahead averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do MoveSpring or A Step Ahead have ads?
Neither MoveSpring nor A Step Ahead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoveSpring or A Step Ahead?
MoveSpring ships an update fortnightly, and A Step Ahead every 6 months. Most recently, MoveSpring was updated on October 14, 2026 and A Step Ahead on September 30, 2026.

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