Comparison

Axolochi vs Stepets

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

Head to head
About

Axolochi

Care for adorable aquatic creatures, helping them grow through various life stages. Discover and collect hundreds of unique shapes and colors as you nurture them from egg to adult. Release them to unlock new possibilities and continue the cycle of hatching and collecting.

Highlights
  • Hatch and raise axolotls
  • Collect hundreds of shapes and colors
  • Bathe, feed, and play with pets
  • Unlock new colors and combinations
  • Release axolotls to get new eggs
Features
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Axolochis are axolotls, SUPER cute aquatic creatures from the mystical country of Mexico that you can help grow into hundreds of amazing shapes and colors! The babies are absolutely ADORABLE but they grow old so FAST!!! Think it's hard having a teenage human... just wait until you have teenage Axolochi?!? Am I right??? Bathe it, feed it, teach it to pirate random underwater treasure (wait... WHAT?!?) and give it all the love and attention it needs to grow to an adult before you send it off into the world to fulfill its mystical destiny. But don't worry your pretty, air-breathing head off. For every axolotl adult you release to the mystical unknown, you'll get a brand new axolotl EGG that you can hatch and play with. The SUPER cool thing about the Axolochis, beyond being super KAWAII, is that they come in all sorts of different shape and colors. Sure pink and balding is obviously WAYYY cool (just like your grandpa)... but have you ever seen a yellow-electric axolotl?!? How about a blue-ish purple (or "blurple") gem axolotl??? HOLD. THE. PHONE. No... it can't be. Doth mine eyes deceive me?!? I thought it was only a fairy tale. But it's true!! BEHOLD the mystical black DRAGON axolotl!!! The more Axolochis you release, the more NEW colors and combinations you'll UNLOCK. AXOL-AWESOME!!!

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

Axolochi4 screens
Stepets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stepets at weekly against Axolochi's every 3 months. Stepets also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Axolochi's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and ratings volume (11K vs 262). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Axolochi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Stepets sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Axolochi against 4.6 for Stepets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axolochi has 11K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Axolochi's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stepets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axolochi ships an update every 3 months, Stepets weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Axolochi versus Stepets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxolochiStepets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.6 (262 ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better262
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB504 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyperBeard Inc.Platonic Games

Customer experience

Axolochi

All ratings11,005 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews1,011 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.8%

Stepets

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

User reviews

Axolochi

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Adorable axolotls
  • 🎨 Cute art style
  • 🎉 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎁 Treasure room feature
  • 🔍 Variety of axolotl types to discover

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow progression/evolution of axolotls
  • 💰 Pearls/currency difficult to obtain
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay, lack of content
  • 🔒 Limited interactions with axolotls
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

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

Axolochi

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Feeding/interaction buttons not working
  • Duplicate axolotl eggs appearing
  • Treasure chest not disappearing after purchase
  • Notifications about axolotl dying
  • Ads causing app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to have multiple axolotls at once
  • More mini-games and activities
  • Easier way to obtain pearls/currency
  • Option to name axolotls
  • Ability to keep/revisit fully evolved axolotls

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

4 purchases

Axolochi

One-time4
  • 20 Pearls$0.99
  • 50 Pearls$1.99
  • 100 Pearls$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Starter Pack$3.99
7 purchases

Stepets

One-time7
  • 5 gems!$2.99
  • 10 gems!$4.99
  • Vip Member!$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 20 gems!$9.99
  • Vip Member!$9.99
  • 50 gems!$19.99
  • 150 gems!$49.99

Questions

Is Axolochi free?
Axolochi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepets free?
Stepets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Axolochi or Stepets?
Axolochi is rated higher. Axolochi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Stepets averages 4.6 from 262 ratings.
Do Axolochi or Stepets have ads?
Both Axolochi and Stepets show ads.
Which is updated more often, Axolochi or Stepets?
Axolochi ships an update every 3 months, and Stepets weekly. Most recently, Axolochi was updated on October 27, 2026 and Stepets on October 23, 2026.

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