# Picka vs STEPIN

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picka | STEPIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picka-virtual-messenger/id1591937565/reviews)** | [3.1 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepin-kpop-dance/id6463584865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | **78.4% of reviews** | 34.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 396 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PlainBagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472171505) | [Sidewalk Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649170118) |

## What reviewers say

### Picka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picka-virtual-messenger/id1591937565)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battery 30% | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold 200 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Battery : 1 Day | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 day pass  Unlimited Battery | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold 500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1000 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 3 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Lovely game
- 🎨 Great design and overall feel
- 🤖 Realistic and immersive experience
- 🎢 Engaging storyline and characters
- 🦋 Heartwarming and emotional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery runs out too fast
- 💰 Gold/coins are difficult to earn
- 🕰️ Long wait times between episodes
- 🤔 Confusing character interactions and compatibility
- 🚫 Limited romance options (no girl-girl routes)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepin-kpop-dance/id6463584865)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Bundle S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Diamond Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_S | $0.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_S | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Package | $1.00 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle M | $1.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle L | $4.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_M | $4.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamond Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle XL | $9.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_L | $9.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_L | $9.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_48HOURS_BUNDLE_DIAMONDXL | $49.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_XL | $49.99 | one-time |
| FIRST48HOUR_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_XXL | $99.99 | one-time |
| FIRST_BUNDLE_DIAMOND_XXL | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*