Comparison

StepSense vs Runners Roost

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

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About

StepSense

This app helps organizations encourage healthy habits among employees through step challenges and team competitions. It offers a customizable, white-label solution to boost employee wellbeing, reduce absenteeism, and increase productivity.

Highlights
  • Employee step challenges
  • Team competitions
  • White-label customization
  • Supports 130+ activity types
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Multi-national challenge support
Features
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Equip your employees, teams, students with the knowledge, tools and support they need to build new healthy habits. We support your organisation's health and wellness initiatives and objectives. Helping to change culture and assisting ongoing wellbeing of your employees. Our white-label product is completely brand-able to suit your organisation. Brand it with your colours, logos, own images and text. Users sign up for your step / walk challenge, create teams and compete against each other individually as well as in teams. You can run multi-national challenges that span across continents to make it even more fun and engaging. All information is available in real-time and is the most fun way for corporates to engage with each other, reduce absenteeism at the office and to create the most productive, happy and healthy workforce on the planet. Some call it walk challenges, others call it company step challenges, but one thing is for sure - employees love it. Your teams will work better together, build healthy habits, sleep better, reduce stress and anxiety and come out fitter, stronger and ready for the next big challenge - we see it over and over with every organisation we work with - vast improvements in metal health, absenteeism and stress management - with rock solid reports to back up our claims and show you real ROI. We now support a whopping 130 different activity types: Aerobic dancing class, Aerobic fitness class, Aerobics, low impact, Aerobics, step, Auto repair (light to moderate), Backpack, Badminton (casual - competitive), Ballet, Baseball, Basketball (shooting baskets), Basketball game, Bicycling, easy pace, Bicycling, moderate pace , Bicycling, vigorous pace , Boxing, non-competitive, Boxing, competitive, Bowling, Calisthenics, Canoe, light to moderate , Circuit training, Climb (rock/mountain), Croquet, Cross-country skiing, Curling (sweeping), Dance (light to lively), Downhill ski, Elliptical trainer, Fencing, Firewood carry/stack, Fishing, Football / Rugby, Frisbee, Gardening, Golf, no cart, carry clubs, 18 holes, Grocery shop, Handball, Hang laundry on line , Hike, Horseback ride, Hockey, Horseshoes, House/garage cleaning, Ice skate, Judo/Karate, Jump rope, Kayak, Kickboxing, Lacrosse, Miniature golf, Mop, Mow lawn, Orienteer, Paint wall/room, Pilates, Ping pong, Pool/billiards, Punching bag, Racquetball, Rake leaves, Rock climb, Rollerskate/rollerblade, Row, light , Row, competitive , Row, moderate, Run, 10 mph (6 min/mile), Run, 8 mph (7.5 min/mile), Run, 6 mph (10 min/mile), Run, 5 mph (12 min/mile), Sailing, Scrub floors, Scuba dive, Shop (grocery, mall), Skateboard, Skeeball, Skiing, Sledding, Snow shovel, Snowboard, Soccer, recreational, Soccer, competitive, Softball, Spinning, Squash , Stair climbing, machine, Stair climbing, downstairs , Stair climbing, up stairs, Stretch, Surf, Swimming, backstroke, Swimming, butterfly, Swimming, freestyle, Swimming, leisure, Swimming, treading water, Tae Bo, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, Tennis, Trampoline, Trim trees/shrubs manually, Vacuum house, Volleyball, Walk slow, Walk moderate , Walk fast, Wash car (small to truck), Wash/dry dishes by hand , Wash windows manually, Water aerobics, Water ski, Wax your car, Weight lifting Wheelchair use, Yard work, Yoga, Zumba Fully GDPR compliant, we do NOT track anyone's physical location or GPS co-ordinates, EVER. Completely anonymous and perfect for any organisation, no matter how big or small. Important information about AppleHealth integration: StepSense integrates with AppleHealth. When you sign up for a corporate step challenge in StepSense, you will be required to grant permission for StepSense to read your steps walked, calories burned, flights climbed and BMR information to feature you on the leaderboard. We do not share this information with anyone else and it is solely used to feature you on the leaderboard.

About

Runners Roost

Earn rewards and exclusive perks by shopping locally and staying active. Track your spending and sync your runs to redeem points for gift cards and unlock achievements. Stay informed about store news and events.

Highlights
  • Earn points for purchases
  • Redeem points for gift cards
  • Sync runs with Strava
  • Sync Apple Fitness workouts
  • Unlock achievements
  • Track lifetime points
  • Stay updated on store news
Features
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You're loyal. You shop local, stay active, and should get rewarded for it. We want you to be part of the Runner’s Roost Rewards Program. It's simple and free, just download the app and login. Shop in the app or in our stores and you'll earn reward points for every dollar you spend. You'll also get reward points for checking in at Runner’s Roost Events. Then redeem those points for Runner’s Roost digital gift cards. Plus, track your lifetime point total to level up with reward achievements, bragging rights, and other perks. Feel like going the extra mile? Take your loyalty a step further by syncing your runs or walks with Strava. Track your mileage to achieve new levels, receive acclaim, or maybe even prizes. The Runner’s Roost Rewards app makes it easy to stay up to date on store news, events, sales, and more. It's easy and free! Simply download the Runner’s Roost app, log in, and start earning. Runner’s Roost - Rewards Program • Earn points for every dollar spent pre-tax both in-store and online • Check-in at participating events to earn extra points • Points will appear on your account the day after a purchase is made • Redeem Points for Runner’s Roost digital gift cards redeemable both in-store and online • Easily keep track of your points and redemptions right in your app Runner’s Roost – Miles Program • Sync your Strava Runs and walks to track your mileage in the app • Sync your Apple Fitness Workouts to track your mileage in the app. Works with Apple Health. • Stay motivated by unlocking achievements when distance milestones are reached *Rewards Program Subject to change

Screenshots

StepSense4 screens
Runners Roost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runners Roost at 5.0 against StepSense's 3.6. StepSense's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runners Roost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepSense has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepSense ships an update fortnightly, Runners Roost every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StepSense versus Runners Roost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepSenseRunners Roost
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNYXTEK DEVELOPMENT STUDIOS (PTY) LTDThe Runners Roost

Customer experience

StepSense

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Runners Roost

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StepSense

No in-app purchases

None

Runners Roost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepSense free?
StepSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runners Roost free?
Runners Roost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StepSense or Runners Roost?
Runners Roost is rated higher. StepSense averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Runners Roost averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StepSense or Runners Roost have ads?
Neither StepSense nor Runners Roost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepSense or Runners Roost?
StepSense ships an update fortnightly, and Runners Roost every 14 months. Most recently, StepSense was updated on October 7, 2026 and Runners Roost on October 7, 2026.

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