Comparison

StepChain vs URunner

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

Head to head
About

StepChain

This app encourages a healthier lifestyle by tracking various physical activities and converting them into digital tokens. Users can redeem these tokens for rewards like gym memberships or electronics, and even donate them to charitable causes. It aims to motivate users to increase their activity levels and improve their overall well-being.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking (walking, running, cycling, etc.)
  • Converts steps to STEP coins
  • Redeem coins for gifts and memberships
  • Donate coins to charity
  • Progress and balance tracking
  • Community chat feature
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StepChain is a responsible fitness app with a main purpose of making the world a better place by decreasing obesity and promoting a healthy way of living. This application tracks all of your physical activity from walking to running, swimming, cycling, dancing, climbing, rope jumping and many more. How? StepChain would be linked to Google Fit, retrieving data of steps walked, then converting them into tokens, STEP coins. StepChain will definitely motivate you to increase your physical activity, improving your health and lifestyle. Not only have that, your STEP coins could be redeemed with a variety of gifts like gym memberships, sports equipment’s, wearables and electronics. StepChain is not only for athletes, StepChain is for every lifestyle. You can benefit from StepChain’s rewarding system when carrying out your daily chores that involves a physical activity. All you have to do is download the app now, create an account and start exercising. To simplify it even more, StepChain is: Motivating – Encouraging you to increase your physical activity. Walk more, Earn more. Rewarding – Converting your steps into STEP coins. Challenging – Pushing you to your limits to challenge yourself and upgrade your fitness level. Giving – Donating your STEP coins to contribute in making the world a better place. Tracking your progress and balance – Keeping record of your advancement and STEP coin wallet. Socializing – Chatting and communicating with the vast StepChain Community. StepChain is currently available only in the free version which will allow you to walk and earn STEP points instantly. StepChain tracks your activity by using Apple's HealthKit, to be able to use StepChain you need to connect your apple account.

About

URunner

This app motivates you to stay active by tracking your daily movement. It converts your steps, walks, and runs into virtual coins that can be redeemed for real rewards, discounts, and exclusive merchandise. Participate in global challenges and connect with a fitness community.

Highlights
  • Track steps, walks, and runs
  • Earn virtual coins for activity
  • Redeem coins for rewards and discounts
  • Join global fitness challenges
  • Community feed for sharing progress
  • Marketplace for exclusive offers
Features
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URunner – UWalk. URun. UEarn! Turn every step into a reward. URunner is a global fitness and lifestyle app that motivates you to stay active by tracking your daily movement and converting it into coins you can use for real rewards. Whether you walk, run, or just stay on your feet, URunner makes every move count. Key Features: Track Your Activity Monitor your steps, walks, and runs as you build your unique Activity Score. Earn Virtual Coins Every activity earns you URunner virtual coins, which can be converted into URN coins and redeemed for rewards, discounts, or exclusive merchandise. Join Global Challenges Take part in local and international fitness challenges and community activities that keep you motivated. Community Feed Share your progress, celebrate milestones, and engage with fitness enthusiasts worldwide in the URunner social community. Marketplace & Rewards Redeem your coins for exciting offers, fitness gear, partner discounts, and exclusive event perks. Events & Vendors Explore marathons, community events, and partner vendors with early access for URunner users. Connect with a global community of fitness enthusiasts and be part of a movement that turns steps into lifestyle rewards. Download URunner today and build your activity score, earn coins, and unlock a healthier and more rewarding lifestyle.

Screenshots

StepChain4 screens
URunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: StepChain at 100 against URunner's 14. URunner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for StepChain against 4.1 for URunner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepChain has 100 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of StepChain's written reviews are positive against 71% of URunner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepChain ships an update every 3 weeks, URunner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StepChain versus URunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepChainURunner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (100 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbsolutely DigitalURunner

Customer experience

StepChain

All ratings100 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative18.6%

URunner

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

StepChain

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App stuck on loading page indefinitely
  • Steps not being recorded despite physical activity
  • Unable to redeem rewards or purchase gift cards
  • Marketplace functionality broken
  • Account balance disappears overnight
Show 4 more
  • Password reset emails not being sent
  • Cannot access transactions section
  • Reward redemption returns 'something went wrong' error
  • Step count shows zero despite calorie tracking working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sign-up option directly in the app
  • Gift card rewards instead of other reward types
  • Better step counting accuracy
  • Improved transaction history access

URunner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StepChain

No in-app purchases

None

URunner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepChain free?
StepChain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is URunner free?
URunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StepChain or URunner?
StepChain is rated higher. StepChain averages 4.2 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while URunner averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do StepChain or URunner have ads?
Neither StepChain nor URunner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepChain or URunner?
StepChain ships an update every 3 weeks, and URunner every 2 weeks. Most recently, StepChain was updated on September 21, 2026 and URunner on September 16, 2026.

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