Comparison

Step Champ vs Step Tracker

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

Step Tracker

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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Turn walking into a game & hit your step goal every day. Explora is a walking game that motivates you to become more active. Earn XP, complete quests, and collect monsters as you work toward your goals. From taking the stairs to adding an evening walk, those extra steps bring your next reward closer. Features Walk in real life, level up in Explora • Set a daily step goal that fits your routine and adjust it as you go. • Walk or run with your phone or watch. Your steps sync automatically; log them to earn XP and level up. • Complete daily step quests to earn gems you can spend on your collection. • Keep logging your steps for seven consecutive days to unlock an XP bonus. • Fit the game around your day. Your steps are tracked while you move, so you can log them and collect your rewards later that day. Collect and level up your monsters • Spend your gems to collect more than 80 unique monsters. • Each monster can boost the XP you earn from your steps. • Level up your favorites to strengthen their bonuses and keep your collection growing. Find fresh motivation each month • Choose a monthly step challenge, with targets from 50,000 to 400,000 steps. • Reach your target before the month ends to earn an exclusive seasonal character. • Return each month for a new challenge and another character to work toward. Join the weekly league • Compete with walkers around the world by earning XP from your steps. • Invite friends and follow their progress alongside yours. • Climb the ranks and earn weekly rewards, with a new competition every week. See your progress beyond the game • Track your steps, calories, and activity trends. • Follow your daily goal and see how your activity adds up over time. -- Terms of use: https://www.with-aura.com/terms-of-use/explora-terms Subscription terms: https://www.with-aura.com/subscription-terms/explora-subscription-terms

Screenshots

Step Champ4 screens
Step Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Step Tracker at 4.6 against Step Champ's 3.7. Step Tracker also leads on ratings volume (177 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. Step Tracker 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

Step Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Tracker has 177 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 Step Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Champ ships an update every 9 days, Step Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Step Champ versus Step Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep ChampStep Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (177 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3177 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
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 MB177 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%

Step Tracker

All ratings177 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

Step Champ

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Step Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Explora VIP Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Explora Pass Special$1.997 Days
  • Explora VIP Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Explora VIP Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Explora VIP Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Explora VIP Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Explora Game Pass | Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time10
  • 10 Boosters - Limited Offer$1.99
  • 2,600 Gems$2.99
  • Rexy Starter Pack - Limited Offer$3.99
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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$49.99
  • 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 Step Tracker free?
Step Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Champ or Step Tracker?
Step Tracker is rated higher. Step Champ averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Step Tracker averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.
Do Step Champ or Step Tracker have ads?
Step Tracker shows ads; Step Champ does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Champ or Step Tracker?
Step Champ ships an update every 9 days, and Step Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Step Champ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Step Tracker on October 27, 2026.

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