# Stepets vs Animal Dancer

The clearest difference is rating: Animal Dancer at 5.0 against Stepets's 4.6. Animal Dancer also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%). Stepets's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stepets sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Animal Dancer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animal Dancer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepets has 255 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Stepets's written reviews are positive against 80% of Animal Dancer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stepets | Animal Dancer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepets-walking-pet-simulator/id1532881399/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-dancer/id1558795764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **255** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 504 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Platonic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/980909625) | [Dai-Hyun Kwon](https://appshunter.io/developer/382242339) |

## What reviewers say

### Stepets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepets-walking-pet-simulator/id1532881399)

Collect and care for virtual pets by walking in the real world. Customize your island, play mini-games, and watch your pets evolve. Achieve fitness goals while enjoying a charming, kawaii-themed adventure.

**Highlights:** Collect and care for baby pets, Customize virtual island with furniture, Play mini-games with pets, In-game rewards for daily goals, Pets evolve and grow, Health tracking and fitness goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 gems! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 gems! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vip Member! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 gems! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vip Member! | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 gems! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 150 gems! | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable pets
- 🚀 Motivating to walk
- 👍 Smooth gameplay and execution
- 🎨 Fun decoration options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Steps not tracking properly
- 💰 Excessive use of ads and premium currency
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🔒 Lack of sync with external fitness apps

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not registering correctly
- Negative gem/coin balances
- Ads not providing expected rewards

**Requested features**

- Ability to move and interact with pets
- More mini-games and activities
- Improved step tracking and integration with fitness apps
- Reduced reliance on premium currency


### Animal Dancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-dancer/id1558795764)

Merge cute animals to discover surprising dancers! Create a joyful world by having your animal performers dance at various venues with a penguin boss. Collect animals and enjoy their unique dance routines.

**Highlights:** Cute animal merging gameplay, Discover surprising animal dancers, Perform at various venues, Collect up to 100+ animals, Enjoy unique dance routines, Joyful music and dance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crab to remove ads Gordon! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fly freely! Dojo! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 30 Gems! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boring to wait! Koong-deo! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 180 Gems! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 420 gems! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Incredible All-in-one Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 960 gems! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get 2550 gems! | $49.99 | one-time |
| Get 5700 gems! | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stepets free?

Stepets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Animal Dancer free?

Animal Dancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stepets or Animal Dancer?

Animal Dancer is rated higher. Stepets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Animal Dancer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Stepets or Animal Dancer have ads?

Both Stepets and Animal Dancer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stepets or Animal Dancer?

Stepets ships an update weekly, and Animal Dancer weekly. Most recently, Stepets was updated on September 20, 2026 and Animal Dancer on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*