Comparison

Picka vs STEPIN

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

Head to head
About

Picka

Engage in immersive, chat-based story games where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. Explore diverse worlds and become the protagonist in interactive adventures.

Highlights
  • Immersive first-person chat stories
  • Protagonist in various worlds
  • Endings determined by choices
  • Collect diverse endings
  • Time-Leap feature for branching points
Features
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Another World in the Palm of Your Hands Chat-based Story Game, Picka ■ '30 Days to Love: Butterfly Effect' is revealed A heart flutteting love experiment is back with Season 3! Would I be able to meet someone who will shake my heart in 30 days? ■ Fully immersive first-person chat story You are the protagonist of every story! Become the protagonist in various worlds. ■ Endings determined by your choices The flow and ending of the story are determined by your choices. ■ Collect diverse endings Collect a variety of endings with the Time-Leap feature that lets you go back to any branching point. ● Contact Information - Customer inquiries: Settings → FAQ → Contact us - Advertising/partnership inquiries: [picka.cs@pbagel.com](mailto:picka.cs@pbagel.com) ● Access Authorization Guide - Optional access rights - Storage space: Used by Picka users to register photos in their storage space as a profile

About

STEPIN

Engage in K-Pop dance battles and challenges using real-time AI motion tracking. Compete globally for prizes, practice with neon guides, and receive AI-evaluated scores. Share your performances privately with silhouette videos and connect with a worldwide dance community.

Highlights
  • AI motion tracking for dance evaluation
  • K-Pop dance tournaments with prizes
  • Random Play Dance and Challenge modes
  • AI-evaluated dance scores and rankings
  • Silhouette video for private sharing
  • Global K-Pop dance community
Features
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STEPIN is a dance battle platform based on real-time motion tracking AI. Immerse in features like K-Pop Dance tournaments, random play dances and dance challenges anytime, anywhere on your phone! ■ K-pop Dance Tournament with Huge Prizes & Rewards! - Compete with users worldwide to win prizes and rewards! ■ AI-evaluated Dance Scores & Rankings - Sync up with the original K-Pop choreo to elevate your scores! ■ Practice before the Tournament! - Practice using the Random Play Dance, Challenge and Practice modes to achieve higher scores - Practice with the same neon guides as the tournament ■ Upload stress-free with the Silhouette Video feature - Protect your privacy, share your dance! ■ Global K-Pop Dance Community with Dancers Worldwide - Explore videos from other users and upload yours too. □ Get closer with STEPIN  - Tiktok: @stepin.official / @stepin.kpopdance - Instagram: @stepin.official - YouTube: @stepin.official For support, contact us at stepin.cs@sidewalkplay.com STEPIN Homepage: https://www.stepin.ai/ Terms of Service: https://help.stepin.ai/terms/eula Privacy Policy: https://help.stepin.ai/terms/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Picka4 screens
STEPIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picka at 78% against STEPIN's 35%. Picka also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 55). STEPIN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Picka sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and STEPIN sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picka holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picka has 4.7K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Picka's written reviews are positive against 35% of STEPIN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picka ships an update every 3 weeks, STEPIN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Picka versus STEPIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickaSTEPIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better3.1 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better34.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB396 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlainBagelSidewalk Entertainment

Customer experience

Picka

All ratings4,664 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews843 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative9.5%

STEPIN

All ratings55 ratings
Positive47.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative38.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral23.9%
Negative41.3%

Bugs and requests

Picka

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Gold/coins disappearing without explanation
  • Issues with ad-based rewards not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free ways to earn gold/coins
  • Increase battery life or remove battery system
  • Allow customization of player character
  • Introduce more diverse romance options
  • Expand storylines and add new characters

STEPIN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Picka

One-time10
  • Gold 100$0.99
  • Battery 30%$2.99
  • Gold 200$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlimited Battery : 1 Day$2.99
  • [1 day pass] Unlimited Battery$2.99
  • Gold 500$6.99
  • Starter Package 1$6.99
  • Starter Package 2$9.99
  • Gold 1000$11.99
  • Starter Package 3$14.99
17 purchases

STEPIN

One-time17
  • Energy Bundle S$0.99
  • Small Diamond Bundle$0.99
  • FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_S$0.99
Show 14 more
  • FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_S$0.99
  • 1 Package$1.00
  • Energy Bundle M$1.99
  • Energy Bundle L$4.99
  • FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_M$4.99
  • FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_M$4.99
  • Medium Diamond Bundle$4.99
  • Energy Bundle XL$9.99
  • FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_L$9.99
  • FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_L$9.99
  • FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMONDXL$49.99
  • FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_XL$49.99
  • FIRST48HOUR_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_XXL$99.99
  • FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_XXL$99.99

Questions

Is Picka free?
Picka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STEPIN free?
STEPIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Picka or STEPIN?
Picka is rated higher. Picka averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while STEPIN averages 3.1 from 55 ratings.
Do Picka or STEPIN have ads?
Both Picka and STEPIN show ads.
Which is updated more often, Picka or STEPIN?
Picka ships an update every 3 weeks, and STEPIN every 9 days. Most recently, Picka was updated on September 19, 2026 and STEPIN on July 18, 2026.

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