Comparison

Step Champ vs Walking Game

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

Head to head
About

Step Champ

Compete with friends and colleagues in step-counting challenges. Create or join challenges of any duration, and the user with the most steps wins. Supports cross-platform play and automatically updates step counts in the background.

Highlights
  • Create step-counting challenges
  • Invite friends from any platform
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Automatic step count updates
  • Real-time ranking notifications
  • Motivation through progress tracking
Features
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This is all about one question: Who takes the most steps? Create a challenge, invite friends - no matter which platform they use - and here we go. With Step Champ you can easily compete with your friends and colleagues. You can decide for yourself how long a challenge should last, in the end the user wins, with the most steps! No matter which smartphone, Step Champ is one of the few apps that supports both platforms, so nobody gets left behind! The number of steps is automatically updated in the background, so you can always keep an eye on everything. All you have to do is to sign in with your Apple account or other providers and you can start creating your first Step Challenge. Step Champ will get your Steps from Apple Healthkit. Step Champ keeps you up to date when you've slipped a place or won one. Plus, you'll never miss the start of a challenge and stay motivated! Spur each other on and find out who will be the step-champion!

About

Walking Game

Transform your daily steps into an engaging walking game. Earn rewards, level up, and complete quests to stay motivated. Compete with friends and players worldwide in monthly challenges to boost your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Convert steps into XP, Loot & Levels
  • Complete quests and level up
  • Compete weekly with global players
  • Monthly walking challenges with exclusive rewards
  • Collect unique characters
  • Build walking streaks
  • Advanced step tracking & charts
Features
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Explora is the fun walking game that makes your daily steps more exciting. TURN YOUR STEPS INTO A GAME Walk or run with your phone or watch, your steps sync automatically. At the end of the day, log them to earn XP, complete quests, and level up. UNLOCK 86 MONSTERS BY WALKING Spend the gems you earn to collect unique characters. Each one can boost your XP and make every walk more rewarding. NEW STEP CHALLENGE EVERY MONTH Pick a monthly goal from 50K to 400K steps. Beat it to unlock an exclusive seasonal character you can’t get any other way. LEVEL UP YOUR FAVORITE MONSTERS The more you walk, the faster you progress. Level up your collection and build stronger bonuses as you go. WEEKLY ONLINE STEP COMPETITION Compete with walkers worldwide every week, invite friends, and climb the leagues together. BURN MORE CALORIES & GET FIT Track steps, calories, and trends with Apple Health and Google Fit, so you stay active while you play. PERFECT FOR - Casual walkers who want a fun reason to move more - Monster collectors and fans of light gamification - Anyone who likes weekly leagues and monthly challenges - Beginners and experienced walkers (pick your own difficulty) -- Subscription terms: https://www.with-aura.com/subscription-terms/explora-subscription-terms.

Screenshots

Step Champ4 screens
Walking Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Walking Game at 4.6 against Step Champ's 3.7. Walking Game also leads on ratings volume (176 vs 3). Step Champ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Walking Game sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Step Champ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walking Game holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walking Game has 176 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Step Champ's written reviews are positive against 74% of Walking Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Champ ships an update every 9 days, Walking Game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Step Champ versus Walking Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep ChampWalking Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB173 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZelfi AGExplora (Apps)

Customer experience

Step Champ

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Walking Game

All ratings176 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

Step Champ

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Walking Game

Subscriptions7
  • Explora VIP Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Explora VIP Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Explora VIP Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Weekly Explora Pass Special$1.997 Days
  • Explora VIP Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Explora VIP Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Explora Game Pass | Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time10
  • Rexy Starter Pack - Limited Offer$1.99
  • 10 Boosters - Limited Offer$1.99
  • 2,600 Gems$2.99
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  • 7,700 Gems - Limited Offer$3.99
  • 7,700 Gems$6.99
  • 30,000 Gems - Limited Offer$12.99
  • 30,000 Gems$22.99
  • Explora VIP Lifetime$24.99
  • 100,000 Gems Pack$49.99
  • 250,000 Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Step Champ free?
Step Champ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walking Game free?
Walking Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Champ or Walking Game?
Walking Game is rated higher. Step Champ averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Walking Game averages 4.6 from 176 ratings.
Do Step Champ or Walking Game have ads?
Walking Game shows ads; Step Champ does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Champ or Walking Game?
Step Champ ships an update every 9 days, and Walking Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, Step Champ was updated on September 30, 2026 and Walking Game on October 6, 2026.

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