# Step vs Virgin Atlantic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virgin Atlantic at none against Step's 4. Virgin Atlantic also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 52%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Virgin Atlantic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virgin Atlantic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Atlantic has 3.2K ratings behind it against 232, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Step's written reviews are positive against 72% of Virgin Atlantic's.

Step ships an update every 2 weeks, Virgin Atlantic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step | Virgin Atlantic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-your-world/id1474971037/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-atlantic/id6755313143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 232 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#127** |
| Size | 91 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Step Digital Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474971036) | [Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/347564789) |

## What reviewers say

### Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-your-world/id1474971037)

Discover and share your favorite places globally. Create a personalized world map with recommendations from friends and trusted curators. Easily find new experiences based on categories like food, culture, and accommodation.

**Highlights:** Save and share favorite places, Personalized world map creation, Add photos and comments to places, Follow friends and curators, Filter map by categories, Community feed for updates

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Step Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Step Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Step Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Amazing updates
- 🌍 Best travel companion
- 🍴 Great for finding hidden gems
- 👍 Brilliant app, recommend to everyone
- 🗺️ Fantastic for discovering new places

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription issues - can't cancel
- 🐛 Buggy, slow, and glitchy
- 🤔 Guides are guideless, lacking context
- 🤔 Can't see own steps
- 🤔 Privacy policy is extremely intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Locations not registering in certain cities
- Frequent errors, content not loading
- Profile and login issues
- Subscription charges not visible, hard to cancel

**Requested features**

- Allow users to add their own places
- Ability to separate places visited vs want to go
- Option to create custom categories
- Search by city to find local users


### Virgin Atlantic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-atlantic/id6755313143)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Manage all aspects of your travel with this app. View upcoming trips, check in, select seats and meals, and receive live updates. Track your loyalty program progress and access personalized support.

**Highlights:** View upcoming journeys, Manage trip details (seats, meals), Mobile check-in with boarding pass, Live journey notifications, Track Flying Club points and tier, Personalized travel support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step free?

Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Virgin Atlantic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Step or Virgin Atlantic?

Virgin Atlantic is rated higher. Step averages 4.4 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Virgin Atlantic averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Step or Virgin Atlantic have ads?

Neither Step nor Virgin Atlantic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step or Virgin Atlantic?

Step ships an update every 2 weeks, and Virgin Atlantic every 9 days. Most recently, Step was updated on October 29, 2026 and Virgin Atlantic on November 1, 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.*