Comparison

sMiles vs STEPN

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

Head to head
About

sMiles

Earn real Bitcoin for everyday activities like walking, shopping, playing games, and completing surveys. Connect to HealthKit for step rewards and withdraw earnings to any Lightning wallet or Cash App. Premium subscribers get higher reward rates and exclusive features.

Highlights
  • Earn Bitcoin for daily steps
  • Shop and earn Bitcoin cashback
  • Play games and complete tasks for rewards
  • Share opinions via surveys
  • Withdraw Bitcoin to Lightning wallets
  • Premium subscription for higher rewards
Features
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Earn Bitcoin everyday! sMiles turns your everyday activity into real Bitcoin rewards. Walk, shop, play games, complete tasks, share your opinion with surveys, or shop your favorite brands. sMiles rewards the actions you already take with Bitcoin you can actually use. Powered by the Lightning Network, sMiles lets you stack Bitcoin and withdraw it to any Lightning wallet or Cash App. No confusing points. No hidden value. Just real Bitcoin. STEPS Connect sMiles to HealthKit and automatically earn rewards for your daily steps. Track your progress directly on Apple Watch and see your activity at a glance. SHOP AND EARN Buy from your favorite stores and earn Bitcoin cashback. Earn even more rewards for buying gift cards. Premium subscribers unlock higher reward rates. PLAY GAMES AND EARN Play Bitcoin games, complete chess puzzles, and explore interactive lessons about innovative companies. Have fun and earn rewards! TASKS Complete POV video tasks, record videos of daily chores, and earn for training AI. Also discover additional local tasks for more rewards. SURVEYS Share your opinion and earn Bitcoin. WITHDRAW Earn Bitcoin and withdraw to any Lightning wallet, Lightning address, or Cash App. PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Up to 5X more Bitcoin rewards • Up to 2 free monthly tasks that other users can complete • Early access to new features • Leaderboard visibility • Custom app icons • Verified badge • And more Start stacking sats today. Follow us: @smilesbitcoin Terms and Conditions: https://www.smilesbitcoin.com/terms-conditions

About

STEPN

This Web3 application rewards users with cryptocurrency and NFTs for engaging in physical activity like walking, jogging, or running. It incorporates game and social elements, allowing users to equip NFT sneakers to earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Equip NFT sneakers
  • Earn GSTs and NFTs
  • Walking, jogging, running rewards
  • Game and social elements
  • STEPN Premium VIP Membership
Features
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STEPN is a Web3 running app with fun game and social elements. Users equip themselves with NFTs in the form of sneakers. By walking, jogging or running outdoors, users will collect GSTs and NFTs. About STEPN Premium -Subscription Name: STEPN Monthly VIP Membership -Subscription Duration: 30 days -Subscription Description: Users with a VIP membership are eligible to access premium features during their subscription period. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://agreement.stepn.com/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.stepn.com/ Contact us: hello@stepn.com Find out more about STEPN at: https://www.stepn.com/

Screenshots

sMiles4 screens
STEPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: sMiles at 4.5 against STEPN's 4.2. sMiles also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). STEPN's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. sMiles sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and STEPN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sMiles holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of sMiles's written reviews are positive against 49% of STEPN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sMiles ships an update every 2 weeks, STEPN monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
sMiles versus STEPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersMilesSTEPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.7K ratings) — better4.2 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews49.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStandapp inc.FindSatoshi Lab Limited

Customer experience

sMiles

All ratings4,714 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative56.1%

STEPN

All ratings3,018 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative47.2%

User reviews

sMiles

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Earn as you walk
  • 👍 Fun games to earn sats
  • 💡 Innovative concept of earning crypto for physical activity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step tracking and rewards
  • 💰 Low rewards for the effort required
  • 🔒 Unclear withdrawal process and high withdrawal thresholds
  • 🔥 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
  • 🚫 Lack of customer support and communication

STEPN

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Motivating to exercise
  • 💰 Earn crypto for walking/running
  • 👍 Gamifies fitness
  • 🤝 Builds community
  • 🌱 Promotes healthy lifestyle

Room to improve

  • 💰 High initial investment for NFT shoes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent/inaccurate rewards
  • 🔒 Security issues with wallets
  • 🔧 Buggy app with poor support
  • 💸 Diminishing returns over time

Bugs and requests

sMiles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent step tracking and rewards
  • Withdrawal issues and high thresholds

Requested features

4 requests
  • More games and activities to earn sats
  • Easier withdrawal process to a user's own wallet
  • Improved step tracking accuracy and consistent rewards
  • Better communication and support from the developers

STEPN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Wallet sync/transfer issues
  • GPS tracking inaccuracies
  • Frequent app crashes/downtime
  • Verification/login problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More exercise options (e.g. cycling)
  • Rental system for NFT shoes
  • Improved anti-cheating measures
  • Better communication from developers

In-app purchases

4 purchases

sMiles

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Premium+ (1 Month)$9.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)$49.991 Year
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  • Premium+ (1 Year)$99.991 Year
5 purchases

STEPN

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly VIP membership$19.991 Month
One-time4
  • 10 STEPN Spark$1.00
  • 30 STEPN Spark$3.00
  • 100 STEPN Spark$10.00
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  • 300 STEPN Spark$30.00

Questions

Is sMiles free?
sMiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STEPN free?
STEPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, sMiles or STEPN?
sMiles is rated higher. sMiles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while STEPN averages 4.2 from 3K ratings.
Do sMiles or STEPN have ads?
Neither sMiles nor STEPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sMiles or STEPN?
sMiles ships an update every 2 weeks, and STEPN monthly. Most recently, sMiles was updated on November 7, 2026 and STEPN on November 7, 2026.

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