Comparison

Walking Challenge with Friends vs StepBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Walking Challenge with Friends

Compete with friends in a fun step-counting race. Use special powers to gain an advantage or hinder opponents. Syncs with your Health App to track steps automatically.

Highlights
  • Compete with friends and family
  • Use powers to affect race progress
  • Multiple step goal races (10K, 50K, 100K)
  • Health App integration for automatic step syncing
  • Attack and defense power-ups
Features
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Steps Race is a game where you can compete with your friends and family to see who can get to the finish line first. Oh, but this is not a regular race… to add more fun, you can use POWERS to slow down your opponents or help you get faster to the finish line and WIN the race. STEPS RACES - 10K steps - 50K steps - 100K steps POWERS - Freeze Time ○ Type: Attack ○ Effect: Opponent steps don't count ○ Duration: 1 hour ○ Tip: Use it exactly when your friend usually goes out for a run/walk - Shrink Ray ○ Type: Attack ○ Effect: Opponent steps count only a half ○ Duration: 1 hour ○ Tip: Use it similarly to the freeze time power - Super Speed ○ Type: Speed ○ Effect: Your steps count double ○ Duration: 1 hour ○ Tip: Use it when you know you will start walking/running - Shield ○ Type: Protection ○ Effect: Gives you immunity against attacks ○ Duration: 1 hour ○ Tip: Use it when someone attacked you and want to deflect it HEALTH APP Steps Race integrates with your Health App to be able to read your steps. It uses HealthKit to automatically sync your steps in the race. SUPPORT At the moment we only support reading your steps using your Health app, so all you need to get started is keep tracking your steps using your iPhone or Apple Watch. No other wearables are supported at the moment.

About

StepBuddy

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Make every step a competition! Stop walking alone. StepBuddy is the social activity tracker that turns your daily movement into an exciting challenge between you and your friends. Whether you want to outwalk your colleagues in a weekly challenge or motivate your family to hit 10,000 steps, StepBuddy makes every step count. NEW: TEAM CHALLENGES & A FRESH NEW DESIGN Team up and take on other teams! Set a shared step goal, and StepBuddy splits it fairly between team members — everyone carries their part of the challenge. Follow your team's progress live, see who's on a streak, and crown your Challenge MVP when it's all over. We've also given StepBuddy a complete makeover: a new Rankings view that celebrates your leader, clear progress rings, streak tracking, rest days that keep your streak safe, and beautiful photo leaderboards for both teams and individuals. WHY STEPBUDDY? Challenges That Motivate: Create private groups in seconds. Who will take the lead during the lunch break? Team vs. Team: Rally your crew, share one goal, and battle other teams for the top spot. Real-Time Leaderboards: Follow your friends live. See exactly when you get overtaken and reclaim the top spot before the day is over! Seamless Tracking: We sync automatically with your phone's sensors so you never miss a single step. Social Motivation: Share your progress, cheer for your friends, and stay active together. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE: Accurate Pedometer: Automatically track steps, distance, and active minutes. Custom Goals: Set your own daily targets and visualize your journey toward better health. Streaks & Rest Days: Keep your streak alive — and schedule rest days without losing it. Deep Insights: View your history with beautiful charts and stats that show your progress over time. BUILT FOR EVERY MOVE Whether you're training for fitness, walking the dog, or just trying to spend less time at your desk—StepBuddy is your perfect companion. It's time to turn your daily walk into the highlight of your day. Download StepBuddy today—your next challenge starts now! Terms of use: https://www.stepbuddyapp.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://www.stepbuddyapp.com/app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Walking Challenge with Friends4 screens
StepBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walking Challenge with Friends at every 3 weeks against StepBuddy's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Walking Challenge with Friends sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and StepBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking Challenge with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, StepBuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Walking Challenge with Friends versus StepBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking Challenge with FriendsStepBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTuxedo Lab LLCShapest AB

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Walking Challenge with Friends

One-time4
  • Attack Pack$1.99
  • Shield Pack$1.99
  • Speed Pack$1.99
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  • Value Pack$2.99
2 purchases

StepBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 year subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Walking Challenge with Friends free?
Walking Challenge with Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepBuddy free?
StepBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Walking Challenge with Friends or StepBuddy have ads?
Neither Walking Challenge with Friends nor StepBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walking Challenge with Friends or StepBuddy?
Walking Challenge with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, and StepBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Walking Challenge with Friends was updated on November 3, 2026 and StepBuddy on November 8, 2026.

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