# Carrot. vs Stepping Forward LA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stepping Forward LA at none against Carrot.'s 8. Carrot.'s advantage is ratings volume (344 vs 47). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carrot. sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stepping Forward LA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Carrot. against 4.9 for Stepping Forward LA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrot. has 344 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Carrot.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Stepping Forward LA's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carrot. | Stepping Forward LA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot/id1544914577/reviews) | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepping-forward-la/id6738879519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **344** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Carrot Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544914579) | [SFLA Test](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775425112) |

## What reviewers say

### Carrot.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot/id1544914577)

Connect with friends authentically and earn digital currency for your engagement. Answer daily questions or pose your own, rewarding friends with earned coins. Experience real value for social interaction.

**Highlights:** Connect with friends authentically, Earn digital currency (Carrot Coin), Answer daily questions, Post and send questions with rewards, Reward friends with coins, Transfer coins to external wallet

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Plus - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Creator Plus - Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Plus - Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Buy Coins - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 10,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1,000,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 🤝 Connects with friends and new people
- 💡 Innovative social media concept
- 💰 Earns crypto and rewards
- 🤩 Daily questions and responses are enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Lack of clear feature explanation
- 🤔 Crypto involvement not always clear
- 😠 Harassment incidents reported
- ❌ Difficulty deleting account
- 📉 Some find it lags or is similar to Twitter

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion difficulties
- Harassment incidents

**Requested features**

- Better explanation of app features
- More frequent image posting/sharing
- Ability to post more digs per day
- Dislike button
- Dark mode option


### Stepping Forward LA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepping-forward-la/id6738879519)

This app empowers young adults transitioning out of foster care to achieve successful adulthood. It provides resources and support to help them reach their full potential.

**Highlights:** Empower foster youth, Support successful transition, Reach full potential, Resources for adulthood

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carrot. free?

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

### Is Stepping Forward LA free?

Stepping Forward LA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Carrot. or Stepping Forward LA?

Stepping Forward LA is rated higher. Carrot. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 344 ratings, while Stepping Forward LA averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Carrot. or Stepping Forward LA have ads?

Neither Carrot. nor Stepping Forward LA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Carrot. or Stepping Forward LA?

Carrot. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stepping Forward LA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Carrot. was updated on November 7, 2026 and Stepping Forward LA on November 4, 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.*