Step Forward vs B Athletic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Step Forward
This app encourages teams to stay active and connected through daily step challenges. It features leaderboards for friendly competition and integrates with popular health trackers to monitor progress.
- Daily step challenges
- Team leaderboards
- Personal goal tracking
- Apple Health integration
- Google Fit integration
- Garmin integration
- Fitbit integration
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Step Forward (an initiative of Healthy Workplaces) is an app designed to help organisations support their teams to keep active and stay connected. The app features events that encourage users to achieve 10,000 steps per day. Leader boards generate automatically in the app allowing team members to compete with one another while striving to reach their personal goals. The app tracks users steps through integrations with Apple Health (HealthKit), Google Fit, Garmin, and Fitbit.
B Athletic
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Join the movement at Cairns first complete Fitness and Wellness Center. Download our member app! Group class schedule: Easily see when your favourite classes are running and reserve your spot in the class. Easily track your attendance history to ensure you are keeping on track and making the most of your membership. Find a Personal Trainer: View trainer profiles and at your health facility and match the best fit for you. Book in though the app and schedule a training session or consultation. Manage my purchases: Make purchases through the app and view/update your membership details with ease. Our app allows you to manage and ensure you are on the best membership option for your needs. Connect: Connect and stay in touch with those at your health facility. Notifications: Receive reminders and keep up to date with current events and updates. My Results: Track your progression and see the benefits of exercise. Stay motivated by easily seeing were you started and were you have progressed to Cheers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Step Forward at fortnightly against B Athletic's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Step Forward ships an update fortnightly, B Athletic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Forward | B Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetEngine Pty Ltd | Xoda Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Step Forward
No in-app purchases
B Athletic
No in-app purchases
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