# Strive vs StepUp

The clearest difference is monetization model: StepUp at free with in-app purchases against Strive's subscription. StepUp also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Strive's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strive sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and StepUp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StepUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strive has 3.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Strive ships an update every 8 days, StepUp daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strive | StepUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strive-walking-tracker-app/id1538884989/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-social-step-counter/id6743130490/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 101 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strive Competitions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538884991) | [Atrus Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788121504) |

## What reviewers say

### Strive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strive-walking-tracker-app/id1538884989)

Compete in fitness challenges with friends using various metrics like weight loss, steps, and body fat. Track your progress with integrated health data and visualize your journey with insightful charts and graphs.

**Highlights:** Interactive leaderboards, 7 competition types, Health App integration, Smart Scale integration, Charts and graphs, Weight loss challenges, Step tracking

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Strive Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Strive Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Strive Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Monthly with FREE 7-Day Trial | $5.99 | per month |
| Strive Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly with FREE 7-Day Trial | $24.99 | per year |
| 10 Users | $39.99 | per month |
| 10 Users | $50.00 | per year |
| 25 Users | $100.00 | per year |
| 100 Users | $300.00 | per year |
| Public Challenges | $5.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great customer service
- 🚀 Amazing app for friendly competitions
- 💡 Fun and motivating
- 👍 Measuring goals
- 🚀 Fantastic extrinsic motivator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription changed significantly
- 🐛 Glitch
- 🐛 Support nonexistent
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 $ to connect to Fitbit , do deleting

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to read chat
- Frustrating loss of steps
- Waste of Money

**Requested features**

- Relative goals for challenges like apple fitness
- Weekend challenges


### StepUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-social-step-counter/id6743130490)

Track your daily steps, compete with friends, and earn virtual awards for your achievements. This app syncs with Apple HealthKit to provide real-time progress and detailed insights into your activity.

**Highlights:** Real-time step tracking, Compete with friends, Leaderboard and awards, Daily and weekly challenges, Detailed activity insights, Syncs with Apple HealthKit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepUp Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strive free?

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

### Is StepUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strive or StepUp?

StepUp is rated higher. Strive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while StepUp averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Strive or StepUp have ads?

Neither Strive nor StepUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strive or StepUp?

Strive ships an update every 8 days, and StepUp daily. Most recently, Strive was updated on October 29, 2026 and StepUp on October 25, 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.*