Comparison

Noom Vibe vs Spark ·

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

Head to head
About

Noom Vibe

This app gamifies daily movement and habit building by allowing users to track steps, earn in-app currency for rewards, and connect with friends. It also offers a library of workouts and meditations, plus community support.

Highlights
  • Step tracking and gamification
  • In-app currency for rewards
  • Social challenges with friends
  • Daily habit tracking
  • On-demand workout and meditation videos
  • Community support and live podcasts
Features
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Make daily movement FUN with Noom Vibe, a free step counter and healthy habit tracker! Track your steps, earn rewards, and build healthy habits with friends and a supportive community. Whether you're walking solo or competing with friends, Noom Vibe makes it fun to reach your goals and live better longer. HOW IT WORKS Bank Your Steps: Turn walking into a game! Earn in-app currency, called Vibes, for every step you take. Hit your step goals, complete daily streaks, and unlock exciting bonuses. Exchange Vibes for rewards or donate them to support meaningful causes. Move With Friends: Cheer each other on, reach goals together, and earn more rewards as a team. Build Healthy Habits: Track daily habits like stretching, meditating, and drinking water. Get rewarded for staying consistent. Work Out & Recharge: Access 1,000+ on-demand workout and meditation videos, from strength training to yoga and mindfulness. Earn rewards for every minute you move. Join Our Community: Tune into live podcasts with Noom coaches, health experts, and inspiring voices. Earn Vibes as you listen, and get the support you need on your journey towards a healthier, happier life. WHY NOOM VIBE? At Noom, our mission is to unlock 100 million additional healthy years for people like you over the next decade. Noom Vibe makes it fun, social, and rewarding to transform into the healthiest you — one step, healthy habit, and connection at a time. Download Noom Vibe for free today and make every step a celebration!

About

Spark ·

Transform your wellness routine into a fun game with a unique 3D fitness experience. Learn new dance and fitness moves set to curated music, with new workouts released weekly. Earn rewards and improve your overall well-being through an engaging visual and auditory journey.

Highlights
  • 3D wellness experience
  • Dance and fitness discipline
  • Curated music beats
  • Weekly workout drops
  • Learn new moves daily
  • In-game rewards
  • HealthKit integration
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Meet Kanoa and discover the most unique 3D wellness experience! Turn your wellness into a game starting with Sparkletics, a new discipline mixing dance and fitness performed on curated beats. If the thought of breaking a sweat in pain breaks your spirit, Sparkletics is for you. The only goal is to have fun! Every Monday, the new workout of the week drops: - Learn a new move of the workout each day of the week - Perform the full workout on Sunday - Earn cool in-game rewards - And have fun taking care of yourself! *MOVE ANYWHERE* Do the sessions at home or outdoors. The only thing YOU need is your mind and motivation. The only thing WE want is you to vibe. *WHOEVER YOU ARE* Sparkletics is accessible to anyone, of any age who wants to move while having fun. We help anyone who wants to improve their overall wellbeing through a visual and auditive experience. If you’ve never done any sport, this is for you. If you are an athlete and look for new ways to move, this is also for you. There are no physical conditions required. The only goal is to let off steam. Haven’t you tried yet? Enter the universe now! It is only the beginning... This app uses HealthKit to track your steps and workout activity so you can follow your daily activity and reach your goals.

Screenshots

Noom Vibe4 screens
Spark ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Noom Vibe at 21K against Spark ·'s 494. Spark ·'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (77% vs 61%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Noom Vibe against 4.8 for Spark ·. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noom Vibe has 21K ratings behind it against 494, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Noom Vibe's written reviews are positive against 77% of Spark ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noom Vibe ships an update monthly, Spark · every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noom Vibe versus Spark ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoom VibeSpark ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings)4.8 (494 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better494
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB188 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSocial Audio Inc.Luni

Customer experience

Noom Vibe

All ratings20,926 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews740 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative35.3%

Spark ·

All ratings494 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Noom Vibe

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wonderful and encouraging community
  • 👍 Amazing coaches and speakers
  • 👍 Earn rewards for healthy habits
  • 👍 Live talks and open forums
  • 👍 Diverse experts share wisdom

Room to improve

  • 🔇 No option to silence the app
  • 🐛 Tracking and rewards issues
  • 🔇 Excessive notifications and alerts
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data

Spark ·

From 494 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Great workout experience
  • ✨ Fun and motivational
  • 💃 Combines exercise with dance/animation
  • 😊 Makes exercise enjoyable
  • 👍 Good concept with potential

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Initial workout move preview unclear
  • 💻 App feels like a website, glitchy

Bugs and requests

Noom Vibe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steps not tracking accurately
  • Rewards not being credited properly
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Disappearing user stats and progress

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to search for specific users
  • Option to type responses instead of recording
  • Improved step tracking integration
  • Customizable notification settings
  • More transparency around rewards and payouts
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  • Better user support and communication channels

Spark ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Sync/skip buttons too low on setup screen
  • 🐛 App freezes during account setup
  • 🐛 Glitchy interface

Requested features

3 requests
  • Preview of workout moves at the beginning
  • Improved app development and quality
  • Character customization (though not essential)

In-app purchases

None

Noom Vibe

No in-app purchases

None

Spark ·

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noom Vibe free?
Noom Vibe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spark · free?
Spark · is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noom Vibe or Spark ·?
Spark · is rated higher. Noom Vibe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Spark · averages 4.8 from 494 ratings.
Do Noom Vibe or Spark · have ads?
Neither Noom Vibe nor Spark · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noom Vibe or Spark ·?
Noom Vibe ships an update monthly, and Spark · every 10 days. Most recently, Noom Vibe was updated on November 12, 2026 and Spark · on November 7, 2026.

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